Access Issues

Santa Fe National Forest Travel Management Plan Scoping has Started!

Last Updated: August 6, 2008

The Santa Fe National Forest has released their Notice of Intent and a Proposed Action for Travel Management. This initiates the formal NEPA process and signals the start of a 45 day Scoping period. The SFNF Travel Management web site has links to the Proposed Action document (only 52 pages so very readable) and a series of 11 maps describing both the existing conditions and the FS's proposed designated route system. They have also scheduled a series of public meetings to explain the proposal and take scoping comments. The list of meetings is linked below.
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Rio Puerco (Albuquerque) Resource Management Plan Revision

Last Updated: August 6, 2008

The Rio Puerco Field Office is very busy sorting and cataloguing the comments collected during the Scoping period. The next step will be to publish them in a Scoping Report. The report will be posted on the Rio Puerco BLM website. The office has indicated that they will CONTINUE to take scoping comments up until such time that they start to put together the range of alternatives (sometime this fall). These additional scoping comments, while not in the Scoping Report, will be part of the permanent project record and WILL BE used to help formulate alternatives. Please let the office know what routes you use and what activities you enjoy so that they can consider those routes and activities in their plan formulation.

The new RMP (Resource Management Plan policy manual) will eliminate all 'off-route' cross country travel. All future travel must be on designated roads, trails, and areas.
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Blue Ribbon Magazine Highlights Innovative Land Use Bill Introduction

Last Updated: August 6, 2008

The latest issue of Blue Ribbon Magazine highlights the innovative Dona Ana County Planned Growth, Open Space, and Rangeland Preservation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6300) introduced by Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM).
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News

Sierra Riders Featured in ATVA News!

Last Updated: August 3, 2008

NMOHVA member club, the Sierra Riders, were featured in the July issue of ATVA News under 'Club News'. The All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) is the national membership organization for dedicated and enthusiastic ATV riders and owners. The article in the featured club section describes the club's formation and structure and the club's ongoing maintenance projects with the Jemez District of the Santa Fe National Forest,
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Sierra Riders Continue Maintenance Efforts in the Jemez

Last Updated: August 3, 2008

On July 19th, the Sierra Riders ATV club held another work day in conjunction with the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. This is the fourth work day the club has participated in within the last two years. The club worked on a road maintenance project that included the creation of water bars to prevent future erosion. The club was joined by several other NMOHVA members and FS supervision.

Check out the photos below!
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