Carson National Forest Releases Transportation Management Proposed Action

The Carson National Forest, located in northern New Mexico, has released its Transportation Management Proposed Actions for the Questa Ranger District for public review. A copy of the proposed actions, maps and figures is available online at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/travel_mgmt/documents.shtml. The public is invited to visit the district office to view a larger version of the maps. In addition, please call if you would like a CD of the maps mailed to you. Alternative 1 of the Proposed Action is the preferred alternative.

The Forest Service is asking for your comments during a 30-day comment period, which began on August 6, 2009, and will end September 5, 2009. The purpose of this comment period is to provide the public the opportunity to comment on the proposal before a final decision is made.

Comments will be most helpful if they identify the specific actions you think are needed, why those changes should be made and how such a change would better meet your interests.

MAIL OR HAND DELIVER COMMENTS TO:
          Forest Supervisor
          Attn: Transportation Management
          Carson National Forest
          208 Cruz Alta Road
          Taos, NM 87571

Comments may also be hand delivered weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm to the Supervisor's Office at the above address. Oral comments must be provided at the Supervisor's Office during normal business hours via telephone or in person, or if during non-business hours, must be at an official agency function (such as a public meeting) designed to elicit public comment.

EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
          comments-southwestem-carson|removethispart|@fs.fed.us

The submission of comments must include a name and address of the commenter and title of the proposed action. Comments may be submitted by email in MS-Word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), text (.txt) or Adobe (.pdf).

FAX COMMENTS TO:
          (575) 758-6213

Additional information regarding the proposed actions can also be obtained from Paula Cote or Jack Carpenter at the Supervisor's Office in Taos, New Mexico. The office phone number is (575) 758-6200.

JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN. PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107