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For full info and clickable links to info listed below go here: http://www.governor.wa.gov/roadless/default.htm
Protecting Roadless Areas in Washington’s National Forests:
Governor Gregoire Seeks Public Input
Washington contains nearly two million acres of roadless areas in its nine million acres of national forest land. These roadless areas were protected under a rule adopted in 2001, after receiving broad public support from Washingtonians. In 2005, the Bush Administration repealed the 2001 Rule and replaced it with an optional Governor’s petition and rule-making process.
Governor Gregoire wants to ensure that the character of these roadless areas is protected, and is therefore petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture in November 2006. Before submitting this petition regarding the management of Washington’s roadless areas, the Governor is asking Washingtonians to weigh in on the issue. Please note that all comments must be received by October 13, 2006.
Before submitting a comment form online or via mail, please review the following information:
Washington Roadless Areas Fact Sheet
2001 Roadless Rule
2005 Roadless Rule
Click on the “Documents” tab and then on the document entitled “Federal Register Final Rule and Notice; Special Areas; State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management,” dated 5/13/2006
U.S. Forest Service maps of Washington roadless areas
There are three ways for the public to submit comments on how roadless areas should be protected:
Use the online comment form;
Download and print the comment form and mail it to: Roadless Areas Comments
Governor’s Executive Policy Office
PO Box 43113
Olympia, Washington 98504-3113; or
Attend one of the two informal, informational workshops outlined below and submit the comment form in person at the workshop.
Governor Gregoire’s staff, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development are hosting these informal, informational workshops. Attendees will have the opportunity to review maps of Washington’s roadless areas, the management requirements of these areas under the 2001 Roadless Rule, and the characteristics of forested areas and discuss these topics with staff. Comment forms will be provided and collected at the workshops. No formal testimony will be taken.
Washington Roadless Areas Informational Workshops*
Monday, September 18
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Legislative Building – Columbia Room (First Floor)
Capitol Campus
Olympia, Washington 98501
Tuesday, September 19
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr.
Spokane, Washington 99224-5288
*If you have special accommodation needs or have questions regarding the workshops, please contact us at 360-902-0648, no later than one week before the workshops. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call (877) 833-6341.
For additional information about the issues and documents above, please review the information on the following website:
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition
Protecting Roadless Areas in Washington’s National Forests:
Governor Gregoire Seeks Public Input
Washington contains nearly two million acres of roadless areas in its nine million acres of national forest land. These roadless areas were protected under a rule adopted in 2001, after receiving broad public support from Washingtonians. In 2005, the Bush Administration repealed the 2001 Rule and replaced it with an optional Governor’s petition and rule-making process.
Governor Gregoire wants to ensure that the character of these roadless areas is protected, and is therefore petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture in November 2006. Before submitting this petition regarding the management of Washington’s roadless areas, the Governor is asking Washingtonians to weigh in on the issue. Please note that all comments must be received by October 13, 2006.
Before submitting a comment form online or via mail, please review the following information:
Washington Roadless Areas Fact Sheet
2001 Roadless Rule
2005 Roadless Rule
Click on the “Documents” tab and then on the document entitled “Federal Register Final Rule and Notice; Special Areas; State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management,” dated 5/13/2006
U.S. Forest Service maps of Washington roadless areas
There are three ways for the public to submit comments on how roadless areas should be protected:
Use the online comment form;
Download and print the comment form and mail it to: Roadless Areas Comments
Governor’s Executive Policy Office
PO Box 43113
Olympia, Washington 98504-3113; or
Attend one of the two informal, informational workshops outlined below and submit the comment form in person at the workshop.
Governor Gregoire’s staff, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development are hosting these informal, informational workshops. Attendees will have the opportunity to review maps of Washington’s roadless areas, the management requirements of these areas under the 2001 Roadless Rule, and the characteristics of forested areas and discuss these topics with staff. Comment forms will be provided and collected at the workshops. No formal testimony will be taken.
Washington Roadless Areas Informational Workshops*
Monday, September 18
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Legislative Building – Columbia Room (First Floor)
Capitol Campus
Olympia, Washington 98501
Tuesday, September 19
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr.
Spokane, Washington 99224-5288
*If you have special accommodation needs or have questions regarding the workshops, please contact us at 360-902-0648, no later than one week before the workshops. Persons with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability can call (877) 833-6341.
For additional information about the issues and documents above, please review the information on the following website:
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition
