The Eldorado National Forest Supervisors preferred alternative is also identified. This is an important step in our on-going public involvement process, said Ramiro Villalvazo, Eldorado National Forest Supervisor, who will make the final decision. “It’s my desire to balance the need to provide a diversity of road and trail riding opportunities with the need to protect forest resources.” Following the analysis of public comments, the Forest Service will create a final environmental impact statement and make a final decision. The decision is schedule to be made before the end of this year.
Public information
meetings are scheduled later in July and early August. Villalvazo says that the travel management project is
part of a Forest Service initiative designed to address the impacts of
unmanaged recreation on the health of national forests. The DEIS proposes to regulate and manage
wheeled motor vehicle use in the Eldorado National Forest and to
identify roads and trails where this use will be allowed. It also addresses
seasonal closures of wheeled motor vehicle routes, and wheeled over-the-snow
travel. Other national forests in California are developing similar management
direction. The DEIS and other project information is available now on the Eldorado National Forest website
at www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/projects/route or a CD can be requested by email
from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by contacting Jason Nedlo, Project Team
Leader, at (530) 621-5276. Public meetings explaining the DEIS and the 45 day public
comment period will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates
and locations:
o July 24, 2007 in Placerville at the Marshall Building, El Dorado County
Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667.
o July 25, 2007 in Jackson at the Civic Center, 33 Broadway, Jackson, CA 95642.
o July 26, 2007 in Markleeville at the Turtle Rock Community Center, 17300 State
Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120.
o July 31, 2007 in Folsom at the Lake Natomas Inn, 702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom CA 95630.
o August 2, 2007 in Concord at the Pleasant Hill Recreation Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
