Re: Federal Government and Liability

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

The problem with this, Teddy, is that it could become an excuse to close
trails that the FS doesn't have the funds to keep in perfect condition - and
unfortunately, there are those that would cheer that decision.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


-----Original Message-----
From: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>


>Well said, Linda, and you are right in your quote. I did, however, talk at
>length with Denise Ferris privately.  This COULD be an issue and CAN be
used
>AGAINST current  US Forest Service policy and impending policy.
>
>My point is: MOST  US Forest personnel do not know and do not understand
the
>ramifications of this.  I, for one, intend to use this argument as a means
>of getting them to maintain the trails we use...  Put the fear in their
>heads that they MAY be sued and perhaps they will actually do the job they
>are supposed to do.
>
>Just another log on the fire.....
>
>Teddy
>
>