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Another meeting re Angelina National Forest

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This one is this Thursday, June 9 in Broaddus, TX, just north of Lake Sam Rayburn. Link:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/news/news_releases.shtml

Text of news release:

Date: June 3, 2005
Public Affairs Officer – Gay Ippolito -- 936-639-8569
Public Affairs Specialist – Ernie Murray – 936-639-8562
Contact: Karen Tinkle -- 936-897-1068

FOREST MANAGERS PLAN OHV MEETING IN BROADDUS

(Zavalla, Texas) - An information meeting concerning an off-road motorized trail system proposed for the Angelina National Forest will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Coy Buchanan’s Catfish Junction in Broaddus. It is open to the public.

“Off-road riding is a popular activity in the Angelina National Forest,” District Ranger Karen Tinkle said. “During our planning process, OHVs were the number one issue in Texas and we’re eager to hear from all interested parties.”

The public meeting is hosted by the U.S. Forest Service and partners from the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University.

This will be the fourth public meeting held to gather information and input from the public on a proposed designated trail in the northern portion of the Angelina National Forest.

“After many years of planning, Angelina National Forest managers are ready to work closely with partners such as the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition. We are looking forward to collaborating with concerned groups on this project,” Tinkle said. “We want everyone to have an opportunity to express their opinion on this proposed trail.”

Catfish Junction is located just north of the bridge on Highway 147 south of Broaddus. The phone number is 936-872-3008.

For more information on the meeting, contact Karen Tinkle at 936-897-1068.


I got an email, which I will post after getting clearance from the sender, encouraging off-roaders to attend, as this meeting content will be somewhat different from the previous meetings. I will not be able to make it due to family conflicts.
 
Thanks for the heads up -
A couple of us are going to try and make it up there tomorrow.
This meeting should be about the same as the last one in Houston,
I don't expect any surprises or changes in their agenda or attitude.
 
Seems almost as if the meetings are just for show, so they can say later, "See, we got input from everyone before doing our thing." And then they just do what they want anyway.

“During our planning process, OHVs were the number one issue in Texas and we’re eager to hear from all interested parties.”

:tab It sure doesn't seem that way to me!? It seems like OHV users may be the number one obstacle to their plans, but keeping OHV users happy is certainly not their number one concern!

:tab Aren't any of the local business owners getting involved in this? I would think a reduction in riding in their areas would be a big concern for them due to a loss in business. Or is the fishing crowd enough to keep them afloat?

Adios,
 
Fishing is obviously number 1, followed by attracting retirees who move away from the big city to a little house in the woods, followed by growing pine trees. It's my understanding that Broaddus city goverment and the county commissioners are very much in favor of the proposed trail system, and that many of the locals have taken up the cause.

I was told by someone that attended one of the meetings that a local retiree-type person objected to the proposed trail system because it would bring more people to the woods, and lessen their enjoyment of the solitude they have on their property that backs up to the National Forest. The story I heard was that several locals immediately spoke up and said they wanted more tourism, their kids need jobs so they don't have to move to Houston to earn a living, and if anyone wanted solitude they could buy a lot more land, or move to Montana. Or words to that effect, anyway.

Re the idea that this meeting could be just like the others, I am hearing it may be a little more lively, but I don't know anything for sure, just rumors.
 
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