The Clearwater National Forest has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the Travel Planning project. BRC is tearing into it, and it doesn't look good. The Clearwater has decided to include mountain bikes and snowmobiles in this plan -- so this is a very big deal.
For those brave at heart, you can read the Final Environmental Impact Statement and the Record of Decision is available online at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17992.
Paper copies of the FEIS and ROD are available at Clearwater National Forest offices and many local libraries, including those at Orofino, Deary, Elk River, Grangeville, Kamiah, Kooskia, Lewiston, Moscow, Pierce, Potlatch, and Weippe in Idaho, as well as Superior and Missoula, Montana.
For further information, or to request a copy of the FEIS and ROD, contact Lois Hill, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, at the Kamiah Ranger Station, 903 3rd Street, Kamiah, Idaho 83536, telephone (208) 935-4258. Office hours are 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. PST. The FEIS and ROD are also available on CD's or in hard copy format.
As we mentioned above, BRC is scouring the maps and the environmental analysis. We will be blasting more info and updates in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Thanks in advance and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. With members in all 50 states, BRC is focused on building enthusiast involvement with organizational efforts through membership, outreach, education, and collaboration among recreationists. 1-800-BlueRib - www.sharetrails.org
