----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 4:49
PM
Subject: RC: North Fork American
River
Greetings ride camp; Before I go any farther, I do not wish to inflame
folks with "I hate Bill Clinton/George Bush " stuff. I simply am
wondering if the new proposal to set aside wilderness areas including the
North fork of American River, making them off limits to further logging and
mining, Will affect trail riders and the Tevis? I remember a short while
back there was a fight to prevent the whole thing from being dammed, and I see
there is no dam. I actually also remember a proposal to dam the colorado
river which would have turned Grand Canyon into a lake, anyone else remember
that? How about you John freezing in Vermont? My first thought was
"hurray good news!", but after reading many of your opinions about
environmental impacts, I am cautiously optimistic. Currently I am
grieving the loss of my local foothills which are being scraped clear of any
living wisp of grass, and littered with debris of construction due to reckless
develo! pment of trophy houses by greedy developers, and crooked politicians.
Here in my home town. Sneaky nasty tricky development. I am seeing loss
of trails, loss of wildlife, total destruction of an endangered species
flower, increased fires, increased trash, noise, and increased
overpopulation. Nothing like finding your favorite trail with a shiny
new lock on the shiny new gate. Please tell me this is good news for the
American River..anyone know? Beth
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