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From: Patricia Puterbaugh jcohasset@shocking.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 6:26 PM
To: Moghannam, Kathleen; Kirk, Maureen
Subject: OHV - Plumas National Forest Plan
Bello - As a member of the Lassen Forest Preservation Group and a -Forest activist very
involved in actions on the Plumas and Lassen National Forests; T request the Butte County
Board of Supervisors not sign on to the Letter of Appeal of the Plumas National Forest's
Record of Decision
(ROD) for Motorized Travel Management .
This Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the use of off road vehicles
(OHVs) by the Plumas National Forest (PNF) has been the result of year and years of public
comment, scientific research, NFS staff ground truthing and tax payer dollars on behalf of
the greater good.
The use of OHVs in the Plumas & Lassen National Forests is simply out of control Our National
Forests country wide are under seige by Off road vehicle use, certainly most of which is
illegal. The Plumas plan is a balanced approach addressing the needs of our population who
use our National Forests. Many, many people have expressed the need -For more QUIET recreation
on the Plumas. These people; hikers, campers, backpackers, boaters, cross--country skiers,
birdwatchers and others want less motorized vehicle use in our national forests. This plan is
a balance.
As a matter of fact, the Wilderness Society is also appealing this plan because their members
think there are still too many motorized roads and trails left on the Plumas plan!
The Butte County Supervisors should please NOT sign on to this appeal.
Continuing the current use of OHVs on the Plumas is compromising our clean water especially
and also the needs of the population who do not want to constantly share our wild areas with
motors!
Thank you for your consideration
Patricia Puterbaugh, Lassen Forest Preservation Group/Yahi Group Sierra Club
We absolutely do not agree that Alternative 5 will have negative economic impacts to Butte
County and the surrounding areas. This alternative, as mentioned earlier HAS definately taken
into account the historic mixed use by on and off road vehicles on most Plumas National
Forest roads. - On October 27, 2010, the ROD for the Plumas National Forest's (PNF) This
reduction in mixed use will reduce the areas attraction for recreation thus decreasing the
purchase of food, fuel and overnight accommodations from visitors. The reduction of this
economic activity will have a negative impact to rural communities that depend on seasonal
recreation activities for their income. The deadline to appeal the ROD is December 27, 2010.
Staff is coordinating efforts with other counties within the PNF to appeal the decision in a
unified manner.
Staff seeks Board authorization to send the appeal letter when it is finalized - action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER OF APPEAL OF THE PNF'S RECORD OF DECISION
5UB7ECT TO
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