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[RC] Found SE info on trail use/closings/enclosed - Laurie Durgin

ALL trail riding and otherwise concerned equestrians
The U.S. Forest Service is getting closer to finalizing their revised 10 year land management plan. Allowing horseback riders free access to the forest is a resource protection problem, and renegade trail building has been a growing concern.

? At the present, the proposed plan will restrict horse use to forest service roads and designated trails only, which most of us will find unacceptable.
? However, it is up to us to provide them with alternative solutions, and the more equestrians who submit their input, the greater our chances of getting something acceptable written into the management plan. http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/planning/sa_plans/Chattahoochee/welcome.htm
EVERY equestrian trail rider needs to respond by fax, email or mail.

There are two important points to consider in your response:
? The first one is to avoid a copy and paste response - the forest service has a tendency to throw out form letters, petitions, etc.
? The second point is that your response should state that the current proposed standards as are not acceptable AND offer them some constructive and positive suggestions about how to provide us with a pleasant forest experience on horseback.
The comment deadline is July 3, 2003.

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If you are submitting comments by mail:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Content Analysis Team
PO Box 221150
Salt Lake City, UT 84122.
You can fax your comments to: (801) 517-1015
Emailed comments must go to the following address: chattahoochee-oconee@xxxxxxxxx


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The Georgia Horse Council is proud to announce that it will partner with the Chatahoochee Trail Horse Association to bring the 2004 Southeastern Equestrians Trail Conference to Georgia!

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