Can someone who is more conversant with these sites (Robbie or whoever) give a better link for how to make a comment about wanting to keep these trails motor-free. When I clicked on the link, I didn't get useful info.
In other words, what's the appropriate "program area" to click into? On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Robbie Webber <[email protected]> wrote: > Got this from a friend in another part of the state, but I also got notice > about it via the State Trails Council. (Even though I didn't get > reappointed two years ago, the governor still hasn't appointed anyone to > fill my position as Touring and Road Bicycling representative, so I'm still > on the list.) > > I am assuming this will heavily impact people that like to bike on logging > roads, service roads in parks, and other low- and no-volume roads. These > formerly quiet routes would be opened to ATVs, 4WD vehicles, and off-road > motorcycles. > > I can tell you that the motorized sports people are VERY organized, and > the silent sports people are not, so each voice from the > bicycling/hiking/XC skiing/bird watching, and other low-impact sports > community is important. > > Please pass this on to others that might be interested or concerned. > > *UPDATE: Motorized Access on State Lands Moves Forward* > > Wisconsin’s 2013-2015 Budget is legendary for its hidden laws and statues. > Buried in this budget was a statute to map and potentially open thousands > of miles of primitive roads in state parks/forests/ refuges and natural > areas. The draft guidance for state statue *23.116(3)* > <https://mail.ahcmessaging.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=hVg9ohuA302hVuBZii5C8mqgA4bLe9IIxQinDjeiyjRKM7af_Vu0gaEtttkiGjMJKKiHSiMo8Fc.&URL=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttps-3A__docs.legis.wisconsin.gov_document_statutes_23.116-25283-2529%26d%3dBQMF-g%26c%3dFdThBvJHxSAZ8-R9NIS_sODV3ezb9Po6yjZ5Lt_XtNs%26r%3dBm9AaYJgucjK4CViZauIBjqGFmQuQX89vd1mjgqDk8I%26m%3doIOKgI2nr6HY5CidJI3RxpgWAfHxSQpjHhv-3xkVT5o%26s%3d__DHcE9WE7nAyvNZBqs4SWB4Wpo4Bjd_ZdJTGghlyyg%26e%3d> > was finalized at the NRB’s June 24 meeting and awaits public comment. > This little known statue can actually “trump” existing property Master > Plans and allow motorized vehicles in state forests and parks. > > Section Chief Aaron Buchholz & Specialist Teague Prichard will oversee the > planning & mapping teams which will inventory and develop motorized access > on state lands. ”This process will allow the DNR the ability to come up > with a plan and engage the public before anything becomes final”, according > to Buchholz. “Local flavor will influence whether roads are opened. If > communities support motorized use, it’s more likely roads will be opened > based on ecological, economic, and social criteria. It might also provide > more route opportunity for motorized recreation”. Link to this NRB agenda > item: http://dnr.wi.gov/about/nrb/2015/june/06-15-5B1.pdf > > Opening public road use will likely have significant impacts on wildlife > and habitat as well as silent sports users. DNR staff is already meeting > with motorized user groups on routes and process. *Silent sport’s trail > and park users can make a big difference on future land use by commenting > here:http://dnr.wi.gov/news/input/guidance.html#open > <http://dnr.wi.gov/news/input/guidance.html#open> * *Public comment > ends July 15.* > > > Robbie Webber > Transportation Policy Analyst > 608-263-9984 (o) > 608-225-0002 (c) > [email protected] > All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of > my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated. > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > -- "If we continue to consume the world until there's no more to consume, then there's going to come a day, sure as hell, when our children or their children or their children's children are going to look back on us--on you and me--and say to themselves, 'My God, what kind of monsters were these people?'" --Daniel Quinn
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