Born to Sled
04-08-08, 07:16 PM
On March 26, 2008 Mt Hood Snowmobile Club was notified from the Forest Service of some proposed road Closures in our riding and grooming area. Please read our reply and if you ride in our area please write a letter not supporting the Closure.
Thanks for your help
Michelle Lombardo
Mt Hood National Forest, Aquatic Restoration Team Leader
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055
Fax # 503-668-1413
Response to Letter of roads to be decommissioned – File Code 1950
Dear Michelle Lombardo,
I am writing in response to the information I received on March 26th, 2008 about proposed roads to be decommissioned. First I wish to express my disappointment that the Mt Hood Snowmobile Club was not involved in the decision making process about roads that intersect with our trail system. Some of which are actually listed snowmobile trails that we groom and maintain.
The area that we have concerns with involve the proposal according to the Linney Creek map.
-The main objection is the closing of Road 4610-046. This is one of our higher use trails that lead to some of the only open area riding we still have. We feel that this is probably a mistake but this needs to be addressed. The 4610-240 road shown on the map to be decommissioned is not listed. This road is also one that is often ridden but not maintained. It is currently in a Passive decommissioning state and should be left as is.
-Roads 5880-0221 through 0224 cannot be found on this map. Please send further information as to their exact locations before decisions are made.
This whole area is mostly solid rock with very little soils and vegetation. Because of this fact there is little to no concerns of erosion or silt run off into Linney Creek. It would cause more problems to use Active decommissioning on any of this area due to lack of sufficient soils to support revegitaion efforts.
We would strongly request that Passive decommissioning be the method used on any roads that connect to our Trail System, as this method is already in Action on most areas listed. You should also consider the future of commercial thinning, fire fighting and access for Search and Rescue. If left in Passive state these roads, which are already stable with vegetation, would only need some brushing or minimal clearing to gain access again. It does not make sense to waist thousands of dollars to use the Active decommissioning method when the Passive method is already in Action.
Please respond with additional information requested ASAP.
Sincerely Concerned,
Bret Brown – President
Thanks for your help
Michelle Lombardo
Mt Hood National Forest, Aquatic Restoration Team Leader
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055
Fax # 503-668-1413
Response to Letter of roads to be decommissioned – File Code 1950
Dear Michelle Lombardo,
I am writing in response to the information I received on March 26th, 2008 about proposed roads to be decommissioned. First I wish to express my disappointment that the Mt Hood Snowmobile Club was not involved in the decision making process about roads that intersect with our trail system. Some of which are actually listed snowmobile trails that we groom and maintain.
The area that we have concerns with involve the proposal according to the Linney Creek map.
-The main objection is the closing of Road 4610-046. This is one of our higher use trails that lead to some of the only open area riding we still have. We feel that this is probably a mistake but this needs to be addressed. The 4610-240 road shown on the map to be decommissioned is not listed. This road is also one that is often ridden but not maintained. It is currently in a Passive decommissioning state and should be left as is.
-Roads 5880-0221 through 0224 cannot be found on this map. Please send further information as to their exact locations before decisions are made.
This whole area is mostly solid rock with very little soils and vegetation. Because of this fact there is little to no concerns of erosion or silt run off into Linney Creek. It would cause more problems to use Active decommissioning on any of this area due to lack of sufficient soils to support revegitaion efforts.
We would strongly request that Passive decommissioning be the method used on any roads that connect to our Trail System, as this method is already in Action on most areas listed. You should also consider the future of commercial thinning, fire fighting and access for Search and Rescue. If left in Passive state these roads, which are already stable with vegetation, would only need some brushing or minimal clearing to gain access again. It does not make sense to waist thousands of dollars to use the Active decommissioning method when the Passive method is already in Action.
Please respond with additional information requested ASAP.
Sincerely Concerned,
Bret Brown – President