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President's Message

ALERT ALERT ALERT

CA STATE PARKS IS PROPOSING TO CLOSE EQUESTRIAN TRAILS IN OUR AREA ON ALTERNATE DAYS SO MOUNTAIN BIKES CAN USE THEM

The CA State Parks Department has released a Draft General Plan for the Folsom State Recreation Area. The plan will guide development for the next 30 years and becomes the final EIR/EIS for the Folsom SRA after April 8th, the final deadline for public comment.

Unfortunately, the plan drafters have described the primary recreation activities in the Auburn SRA as swimming, boating, fishing, camping, mountain biking, gold panning, off-highway motorcycle riding and white water rafting. Horseback riders, hikers and runners are not mentioned.

Your comments are needed before the April 8th deadline. Your letters should go to:

Jim Micheaels
California State Parks
Gold Fields District
7806 Folsom-auburn Road
Folsom, CA 95630

(You can also send via email to jmiche@paks.ca.gov)

Your should cover the following points:

1. There is heavy trail use by equestrians, hikers, and runners, and on multi-use trails, mountain bikers 365 days a year. There are many trails suitable for both such as the Olmstead loop.

2. Given this heavy use, the plan should include additional facilities for equestrians. (None are contemplated in the plan)

3. Single track trails are appropriate for runners, hikers and equestrians and not appropriate for mountain biking. The solution to the problem is enforcement not closing trails.

Personalize your letters and emails with your own riding experience and background. For more information on the plan go to the CA State Parks Website at:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=22322(Or Google it)

Thank you for your help.

Penny

 

Mission Statement

The purpose of El Dorado Equestrian Trails Foundation is to preserve, create, maintain, protect and advance recreational trails for present and future use.

Members Meeting

April 3, 2008

Meeting 6:30 pm, speaker 7:00 p.m.

At the next EDETF meeting, Local Author Tom Petersen will share information about the wealth of trails available to you in the Georgetown Divide.

The public is welcomed.  

The meetings are held at the GDRD Community Center,

 
 Where:  Greenwood Community Center (off Highway 193, near the CCC Camp)
Meeting have been changed to 1st Thursday of every even month

Information & Articles

CA State Parks Is Proposing To Close Equestrian Trails In Our Area On Alternate Days So Mountain Bikes Can Use Them

Time is of the essence. The deadline for letters and comments is April 8th! The current draft includes no mention of recreational use by equestrians, runners, or hikers. If you have ever used these trails, please write to:
Jim Micheaels
California State Parks
Gold Fields District
7806 Folsom-auburn Road
Folsom, CA 95630


This link is great example of a letter written by John Keyes of the California Equestrian Trails & Lands Coalition. EDETF will be sending a letter, but individual letters are crucial. Do not wait.