Action Alert....
Hi Northwoods Citizens for Responsible Stewardship,
I want you to be aware of the actions of the recently formed State Trails Policy Committee, Chairman, Senator Roger Breske, whose first meeting was October 5, 2006. This group has several state legislators on the committee and is set-up to make new laws or change old laws regarding state trails. The first meeting was a warning to those of us who wish to protect the environment against many additional ATV trails on public land. Please inform yourself by reading the attachments that include the following:
1. a Recap of the October 5, 2006 meeting - check out this web site - www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/3_COMMITTEES/Special%20Committees/2006/TRAIL/index.htm It tells you the members on the committee and what letters were given to the committee at their first meeting. Notice I send a letter from NCRS.
2. Notice the list of those who testified, in person, at the first meeting. ATV advocates predominate including our old friend Frank Trimmel and Holly Tomlanovich.
3. Notice that the next meeting is November 10th, 10:00 AM in Merrill at the Merrill City Hall, Council chambers, 1004 First Street,
Merril, WI They are again asking for Public Testimony.
4. Notice that you can e-mail or call Beth Piliouras in Roger Breske's office with questions.
5. Notice Randy Hardin's reply to Committee Member, Mike McFadzen,which also gives an e-mail address that gives the cost per mile to build and maintain ATV trails.
I need at least 10 to 12 of you to testify, in person, at the November 10th, Merrill meeting. Please let me know if you can do this and we will coordinate topics so we cover the broad range of ATV trail negative effects on nature, other users, future generations and our current health. I imagine you will only get about 5 minutes to speak. Please also read the attached e-mail from Joel Patenaude, Editor of "Silent Sports" and committee member. It is a cry for help from our side as he informs you of what occured at the first meeting. Brook Waalen also represents another large group of conservationists against uncontrolled expansion of ATV trails , and he has appeared at the Natural Resource Board meeting when they were considering the 2,00 - 7,000 acre ATV play area, and again before the Governor's State Trails Committee. He has a wonderful, upto date, illustrated talk on current ATV trail problems.
Joel suggests that you read the full SCORP report because it has lots of ammunition for our side. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/planning/scorp/reports/demog_profiles/
I'm not quite sure what is happening here. The DNR is spending money and time to set up a Stakeholder Group to find a sustainable trail in the NHAL State Forest for ATVs. The State Trails Policy Committee, which sounds like it represents all trail users has turned into a forum for more ATV trails. If you combine silent sport users with naturalists, with tourists and homeowners who want peace and quiet, we outnumber ATV advocates at least 4 to 1. Why are our interests being overshadowed by ATV interests?
At this time please e-mail me if you can travel to Merrill on Nov. 10th to testify. We will become more organized later. If you can not testify please write a letter to the State Trails Policy Committee, addressed to Beth Piliouras at Elizabeth.Piliouras@legis.wisconsin.gov
Her phone number in Senator Roger Breske's office is 608-266-2509
I want you to be aware of the actions of the recently formed State Trails Policy Committee, Chairman, Senator Roger Breske, whose first meeting was October 5, 2006. This group has several state legislators on the committee and is set-up to make new laws or change old laws regarding state trails. The first meeting was a warning to those of us who wish to protect the environment against many additional ATV trails on public land. Please inform yourself by reading the attachments that include the following:
1. a Recap of the October 5, 2006 meeting - check out this web site - www.legis.state.wi.us/lc/3_COMMITTEES/Special%20Committees/2006/TRAIL/index.htm It tells you the members on the committee and what letters were given to the committee at their first meeting. Notice I send a letter from NCRS.
2. Notice the list of those who testified, in person, at the first meeting. ATV advocates predominate including our old friend Frank Trimmel and Holly Tomlanovich.
3. Notice that the next meeting is November 10th, 10:00 AM in Merrill at the Merrill City Hall, Council chambers, 1004 First Street,
Merril, WI They are again asking for Public Testimony.
4. Notice that you can e-mail or call Beth Piliouras in Roger Breske's office with questions.
5. Notice Randy Hardin's reply to Committee Member, Mike McFadzen,which also gives an e-mail address that gives the cost per mile to build and maintain ATV trails.
I need at least 10 to 12 of you to testify, in person, at the November 10th, Merrill meeting. Please let me know if you can do this and we will coordinate topics so we cover the broad range of ATV trail negative effects on nature, other users, future generations and our current health. I imagine you will only get about 5 minutes to speak. Please also read the attached e-mail from Joel Patenaude, Editor of "Silent Sports" and committee member. It is a cry for help from our side as he informs you of what occured at the first meeting. Brook Waalen also represents another large group of conservationists against uncontrolled expansion of ATV trails , and he has appeared at the Natural Resource Board meeting when they were considering the 2,00 - 7,000 acre ATV play area, and again before the Governor's State Trails Committee. He has a wonderful, upto date, illustrated talk on current ATV trail problems.
Joel suggests that you read the full SCORP report because it has lots of ammunition for our side. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/planning/scorp/reports/demog_profiles/
I'm not quite sure what is happening here. The DNR is spending money and time to set up a Stakeholder Group to find a sustainable trail in the NHAL State Forest for ATVs. The State Trails Policy Committee, which sounds like it represents all trail users has turned into a forum for more ATV trails. If you combine silent sport users with naturalists, with tourists and homeowners who want peace and quiet, we outnumber ATV advocates at least 4 to 1. Why are our interests being overshadowed by ATV interests?
At this time please e-mail me if you can travel to Merrill on Nov. 10th to testify. We will become more organized later. If you can not testify please write a letter to the State Trails Policy Committee, addressed to Beth Piliouras at Elizabeth.Piliouras@legis.wisconsin.gov
Her phone number in Senator Roger Breske's office is 608-266-2509
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