Update on Planning Team Work - September 13, 2005
Hi Folks. Just a few quick pieces of information.
The planning team is plugging away and hopes to have a draft plan for public review just after the New Year (06). We are going to be holding some internal district and specialist meetings to help us get to a draft Revised Forest Plan.
DISTRICT WORKSHOPS
Topics: Workshops will focus on geographic area management on the district, special areas, ROS and SMS (scenery management systems), and the draft Comprehensive Evaluation Report (CER).
Dixie National Forest
Powell RD, October 11
Pine Valley RD, October 24
Cedar City RD, October 27
Esclante RD, October 31
Fishlake National Forest
Loa/Teasdale RD, October 4
Richfield RD, October 5
Fillmore RD, November 1
Beaver RD, November 2
SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS
Times: Dates, locations, and times for specialist workshops will be forthcoming.
Topics: Workshops will focus on program area management, guidelines, desired conditions, suitability, and the draft CER.
There is a Range Specialist meeting on September 27. Art Partridge can provide you with the details for this meeting.
REMAINING FIELD TRIPS
Details of each of these field trips are being worked out. Let me know if you have any questions.
October 3, Box-Death Hollow Recommended Additions to the Existing Wilderness
October 6, Beehive Peak Proposed Backcountry
October 13, Boulder Rim (Teasdale side)
OTHER WORK AND GOALS
We will be holding several planning team work days in addition to the above mentioned workshops. In addition, we will be meeting with the Five County Association of Governments Natural Resources Committee and the Fishlake Cooperators sometime in October.
Between now and January, we will be focussed on getting out a draft Revised Forest Plan and having a Comprehensive Evaluation Report. You can track our progress on our website or here on the blog.
We hope you will help us to accomplish our goals. Our success depends on your thoughtful participation!