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by Grumpy
Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: Early comment on EWRAC meeting
Replies: 2
Views: 3033

Early comment on EWRAC meeting

The EWRAC meeting today went quite well. John Thompson, David Linton and I were the public participation for the day, and were made to feel more than welcome. As they didn't have a quorum, they were unable to take any any formal actions, so it was basically a very active round robin. Lots of Juniper...
by Grumpy
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: BlueRibbon hiring
Replies: 0
Views: 2675

BlueRibbon hiring

POCATELLO, ID (March 15, 2018) -- Sharetrails.org/BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization which champions responsible use of public lands and land access for outdoor recreation. The Executive Director is hired by the Board of Directors and serves as a ful...
by Grumpy
Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:35 pm
Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
Topic: Billy Bob the '96 XJ
Replies: 4
Views: 6177

Re: Billy Bob the '96 XJ

:thu:
by Grumpy
Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: WDFW - DNR Green Dot Road Management Public Meeting
Replies: 1
Views: 5028

Re: WDFW - DNR Green Dot Road Management Public Meeting

I'm covering the REC meeting that day. Who can take this? Notified Earl just in case he hadn't seen it.
by Grumpy
Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: Resource Advisory Committee tour of Juniper Dunes
Replies: 2
Views: 5390

Re: Resource Advisory Committee tour of Juniper Dunes

Lee, there's a better thread in Member's General Discussion. Sure hope you can pull it off!!
by Grumpy
Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: February Land Use Report
Replies: 0
Views: 4840

February Land Use Report

Some activity around the world to mention. Been a bit remiss it looks like, partly to having been laid up with a roaring case of flumonia. Anyway, here's some of the highlights... T.W.I.G. meeting 2/6/18 - This was my first one, and it was a good learning experience. Bill Zimmer had the RCO grants l...
by Grumpy
Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: February Land Use Report
Replies: 0
Views: 4669

February Land Use Report

Some activity around the world to mention. Been a bit remiss it looks like, partly to having been laid up with a roaring case of flumonia. Anyway, here's some of the highlights... T.W.I.G. meeting 2/6/18 - This was my first one, and it was a good learning experience. Bill Zimmer had the RCO grants l...
by Grumpy
Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: USFS NEPA process changes
Replies: 0
Views: 4927

USFS NEPA process changes

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/03/2017-28298/national-environmental-policy-act-compliance I have sent two tomes in on this,to wit: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this subject. NEPA and its interpretation have been a point of contention for decades, and have hamstrung ...
by Grumpy
Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:47 pm
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: Peak Putter family loss
Replies: 5
Views: 4514

Re: Peak Putter family loss

Very sad news. Condolences to all.
by Grumpy
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: Bill Lucke
Replies: 0
Views: 2674

Bill Lucke

Sharing from Sande Nettnin: Dave, I don't know if you knew Bill Lucke or not, but thought you did. Bill passed away this morning. He had been on oxygen 24-7 for awhile. His service will be Thursday, January 11 at 2 PM at the Nazarene Church 2500 Jericho Road, Richland, WA Please pass this on. Thanks...
by Grumpy
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: Bill Lucke
Replies: 2
Views: 3016

Bill Lucke

Sharing from Sande Nettnin: Dave, I don't know if you knew Bill Lucke or not, but thought you did. Bill passed away this morning. He had been on oxygen 24-7 for awhile. His service will be Thursday, January 11 at 2 PM at the Nazarene Church 2500 Jericho Road, Richland, WA Please pass this on. Thanks...
by Grumpy
Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
Topic: ?
Replies: 8
Views: 7952

Re: ?

:thu:
by Grumpy
Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: General BS Area
Topic: Patron XO Coffee tequila
Replies: 31
Views: 16308

Re: Patron XO Coffee tequila

Whole site crashed. There may be damage and missing info. I don't think David knows for sure yet.
by Grumpy
Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: Resource Advisory Committee tour of Juniper Dunes
Replies: 2
Views: 5390

Resource Advisory Committee tour of Juniper Dunes

Good morning gentlemen, As we discussed at the last RAC meeting, we want to have a field trip to Juniper Dunes the day before the next RAC meeting. The date has been set and will be Wednesday, March 21 at about 2 p.m. We were hoping a couple of folks from Midnite Mudders (and the other OHV groups if...
by Grumpy
Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: USFS R6 Names of interest
Replies: 0
Views: 4936

USFS R6 Names of interest

Recreation, Lands, and Mineral Resources Gordie Blum -Director 503-808-2966 Craig Bortnem -Regional Appraiser Jen Fitzpatrick -Assistant Director Kevin Waldron -LWCF & Title Program Mgr Lands Jeff Jones -Minerals Regional Liaison, Geothermal Jocelyn Biro -Regional Developed Sites, Fees, Caves &a...
by Grumpy
Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Replies: 1
Views: 5061

Ocotillo Wells SVRA

For those that go south to play: ***Victory For Off-Roaders*** tentatively... The Ocotillo Wells lawsuit was heard in court November 17th and the judge made a tentative ruling in favor of the defendants (The State and Ocotillo Wells). This means the lawsuit is over and very likely in our favor, that...
by Grumpy
Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: November Land Use Report
Replies: 0
Views: 4833

November Land Use Report

1- Don Amador from BlueRibbon Coalition will be in Aberdeen to meet with various involved parties concerning road closures on the Olympic NF. Those expected to attend are Dan Boeholt and Mitzi Schindele from Public Access Matters, Mike Kiavo from the Grays Harbor Stumpbusters, State Rep Brian Blake,...
by Grumpy
Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: USFS Information Collection
Replies: 0
Views: 4875

USFS Information Collection

This was in my notifications this morning:


https://www.federalregister.gov/documen ... -on-agency
by Grumpy
Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: USFS Ecosystem Restoration Policy
Replies: 1
Views: 4956

USFS Ecosystem Restoration Policy

This is the rule as if May 27, 2016, and I have issues with it. I've commented about this before, and am about to start raising a ruckus about it...again. My big gripe is this paragraph: "A notice of availability of a proposed Ecological Restoration Policy (78 FR 56202) was published in the Fed...
by Grumpy
Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: NOVA Funds Held Histage
Replies: 0
Views: 4920

NOVA Funds Held Histage

From WOHVA this morning: This is the money collected from your ORV permit purchases and from the offroad portion of gas tax revenue. Thanks to multi-year lobbying efforts by WOHVA and the NMA, the appropriation was to be increased to over 14 million dollars, up from about 9 million just a few years ...
by Grumpy
Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: October 2017 Land Use Report
Replies: 1
Views: 4956

October 2017 Land Use Report

1 - Not strictly lands, but Ed Campbell has resigned as WA. Director. No idea why. Arleen Brooks has stepped up to fill in. 2 - As has been discussed, Oregon Wild and "others' have filed suit to halt development of 137 miles of "new" trails on the Ochoco NF east of Prineville, OR. Thi...
by Grumpy
Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Land Matters & Legislative Issues
Topic: E-mail from WOHVA
Replies: 0
Views: 4425

E-mail from WOHVA

Just got this from Dave Hiatt. Not happy... Warning - I perused the agendas and they are creating DRAFT WA Administrative Code (W.A.C.) changes. This amounts to the RCO deciding to change the actual laws that are enforced on their own without legislative action. Many bureaucrats are trying to do thi...

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