GSENM Trails!

["Outlaw Trail" <otdumas@laplaza.org>]

Since so many have requested the news on the GSENM I am sending the article.
Thanks to everyone for the support and interest in trails!  Our best, Sharon
& Crockett
-----Original Message-----
From: Outlaw Trail <otdumas@laplaza.org>
To: Outlaw Trail <otdumas@laplaza.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: Fw: Trails!


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Outlaw Trail <otdumas@laplaza.org>
>To: Outlaw Trail <otdumas@laplaza.org>
>Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 6:38 PM
>Subject: Fw: Trails!
>
>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Michael K. Maul <mmaul@flash.net>
>>To: Outlaw Trail <otdumas@laplaza.org>
>>Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:22 PM
>>Subject: Re: Trails!
>>
>>
>>>ride camp will definely NOT like attachments.
>>>
>>>you can post it as plain text easily though.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT APPROVES OUTLAW TRAIL
>>HISTORICAL
>>>RIDE!
>>>
>>> The proposed Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement was
>just
>>>published concerning the BLM's future management of the Grand
>>Staircase-Esclante
>>>National Monument.  This 10 pound publication lifts 10 tons of stress off
>>our
>>>shoulders and a monumental victory for our trail preservation efforts!
>Our
>>work
>>>is NOT DONE………. We just uploaded a horse on the moon, now we have to keep
>>his
>>>hooves on the surface!
>>>
>>>READ AND REACT!
>>>
>>>Section 5.89 Public Comments on the DMP/DEIS and Responses:
>>>
>>>Rec.-8
>>>Comment:  Various comments on special/competitive events were received
>>ranging
>>>from "don't allow any special/competitive events" to "special/competitive
>>events
>>>should be allowed throughout the Monument."  Specific requests to
continue
>>the
>>>Outlaw Trail Ride were received.
>>>
>>>Response: Competitive events would not be allowed anywhere in the
Monument
>>as
>>>described in the Competitive and Special Events section in Chapter 2 of
>>this
>>>Plan.  Special events, such as cultural or educational events, may be
>>approved
>>>if they meet other zone requirements.  The Outlaw Trail Ride is a special
>>event,
>>>under the BLM Special Recreation Program.
>>>
>>>Crockett and I would like to thank all those of you who have given your
>>support,
>>>sent letters, made phone calls and continued to pursue this very
important
>>trail
>>>preservation effort.  Crockett began this quest for the historic trails
of
>
>>our
>>>Outlaw Trail Historical Ride in 1978, together we launched an all holds
>>barred
>>>campaign in 1987 to establish and create the Outlaw Trail Heritage
>>Industry.  By
>>>establishing the historic values of this trail and the unique connection
>>between
>>>the trails, the people, the community and our equines we took this
>endeavor
>>to a
>>>higher level.  A decade of dedication has been very worthwhile.  The
>Outlaw
>>>Trail, much like the Tevis, has a "Grandfather Rite of Passage."
>>>
>>>This is a major breakthrough for our sport and our equine trails not only
>>in
>>>America, but the world.  Our voice was heard and listen up folks……. Our
>>work in
>>>not done.  We all must continue to write letters and support all requests
>>for
>>>equine rights and trail preservation.  In ridecamp this morning there
were
>>two
>>>urgent requests for letters and calls to your congressmen for trail
>>support.
>>>Instead of commenting on the latest in riding tights (only kidding) take
>>that
>>>minute and write a letter, pick up the phone and support that ride
manager
>>or
>>>person on their trail issue!
>>>
>>>Do you really write a letter when you say you do?????????   As much as we
>>were
>>>delighted to receive the "salvation news" we were taken back by the
>listing
>>>called; PUCLIC COMMENTS ON THE DMP/DEIS AND RESPONSES.  Yes, this is a
>full
>>>chapter of individual listing of those who really did write letters!
>>>
>>>Our National Organizations were there, thank you American Horse Council
>and
>>the
>>>many individual members of AHC that made the special effort to write.
>>Thank you
>>>AERC; Doyle Patrick, Dane Frazier, and the one other board member who
>>wrote.
>>>The influential letters from our elected officials are most important.
>>Just as
>>>we as citizens write to our congressional leaders for help, we AERC
>members
>>need
>>>total support from our elected AERC Representatives.
>>>
>>>Thanks to the Chapters of BackCountry Horsemen that wrote with specific
>>mention
>>>of the OT and historic trails.  Thank you NATRC members who said you
would
>>write
>>>and letter and DID!  A special thank you and recognition to NEVADA ALL
>>STATE
>>>TRAIL RIDERS, INC.  Wow!  Now there is an AERC Regional Organization that
>>took
>>>the bronc by the bucking strap!  Fantastic support from this incredible
>>group of
>>>endurance riders, just fantastic!  This support had a tremendous impact
on
>>the
>>>Monument Planners decision for equestrian events.
>>>
>>>Thank you to the many individuals, friends and AERC members who wrote
>>letters.
>>>You are listed in bold print in our eyes and we cannot express our
>>appreciation
>>>enough.  In fact you need to realize that you did not write just for the
>>Outlaw
>>>Trail, you wrote for all members of AERC.  You spoke for them and your
>>letters
>>>will forever be a reference in future trail preservation efforts.
>>>
>>>It was so disappointing to not read some names, really disappointing.
>>However,
>>>maybe now we all can unite and get back to the business of trail
>>preservation.
>>>Its time to write another letter of appreciation to the Bureau of Land
>>>Management Planning Committee.  Redeem yourself, if not for the Outlaw
>>Trail for
>>>AERC Trail Preservation.  Write a letter for your conditioning trail, for
>>your
>>>favorite endurance ride, for your favorite ride manager, for your HORSE!
>>>
>>>For those of you who would appreciate a guideline, please refer to this
>>>following letter concerning the Outlaw Trail.  Remember that there is
only
>>a
>>>30-day period that comments or protests are heard following the
>publication
>>of
>>>an Environmental Impact Statement.
>>>
>>>Date
>>>Return Address
>>>
>>>Ms. Chris Killingsworth, Planning Coordinator
>>>Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
>>>337 South Main Street, Suite 010
>>>Cedar City, Utah   84720
>>>(435) 865-5100
>>>
>>>Dear GSENM Planners,
>>>
>>>As a concerned equestrian for the future of our trails and the Utah
>>Heritage
>>>Industry, the Outlaw Trail Ride, I would like to express my appreciation
>>for
>>>your support of this special event, under the BLM Special Recreation
>>Program.
>>>
>>>The future of historic trails and all equestrian trails on our public
>lands
>>is
>>>of great importance to me.  I request that you, the BLM and all our
>elected
>>>officials continue to support our efforts to preserve equestrian use of
>our
>>>public lands.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>(make sure to sign your name…… hand written letters are always welcomed!)
>>>
>>
>


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