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The USDA/Tahoe National Forest/Foresthill Ranger District has published
for comment a plan which would make certain "improvements" to the
Robinson Flat area of the Western States Trail, site of the first vet
check that riders encounter on the Tevis Cup Ride.
The WSTF had hoped to provide the full proposal for your reference and
comment on the Tevis Web Site, but there isn't enough time to get it
done before the deadline for public comments, 12/12/96.
If you have ever ridden or crewed the Tevis, you know what a "zoo" it
can be at Robinson. There is concern that the Forest Service may be
creating a Trojan Horse in the form of seven horsecamp parking spaces,
which would then be the excuse for banning all other horsecamp parking
in the area. The proposed plan is notably mum on this point.
Attached is my own comments to the District Ranger on this matter. If
you would like to have your own copy of the proposal and submit your own
comments (PLEASE, PLEASE DO SO!!!), contact Ms. Anne Green, Project
Leader, at the District, (916) 367-2224 and ask for a faxed copy.
Thanks for your attention and support on this matter.
/richard
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