20091229 2010_D36_Operations_Manual 

The new 2010 District Operations Manual, also known as “The Rulebook” is now available on-line.

Printed copies of the 2010 Operations Manual will be available from your Steward after the January 20, 2010 District Meeting.

If you should have any questions, please contact either your Steward, or the Rulebook Chairman at d36rulebook@live.com  

News links of the Carnegie Rally:

http://www.ktvu.com/video/22076779/index.html

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=videoplayer&vid=673

http://www.kcra.com/news/22076348/detail.html

An update on CARNEGIE:

Carnegie to stay OPEN until 1/11/2010, pending further legal action.

Today a huge rally took place at CARNEGIE State Vehicle Recreation Area. Hundreds of OHV enthusiasts were on hand, as well as the news media. It appears to have been a great success!

Now, an update:

Effective TODAY, late in the afternoon, the APPEALS COURT (for this jurisdiction) GRANTED a STAY in our favor, and the park will NOT BE CLOSED – at least until January 11, 2009, pending the accepted appeal put forth by State Parks/OHMVRD.

This opens all kinds of doors for new information to be submitted to the court, including Lawrence Livermore Lab Site 300 (EPA Superfund Site) and Hetch Hetchy Water (and the slamming they got from the very same Central Valley Water Quality Control Board). Additionally, the Tesla Mine (the first working coal mine in CA) can be introduced as evidence for pollutants, as well as other water quality testing that we can do to dispute what PEER & SFA supplied. Also, all discovery and forced documentation of claims made by the Plaintiffs. (All of this information was ignored by the original Judge.) This now allows testimony by the CVWQCB to be subpoenaed, and they can tell the appeals court that they IN FACT have been working side by side with State Parks for resolution to the issues, going back at least eight years.

Dave Pickett, D36 LAO

Go to these links for other/more information:

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=1929498&doc_no=A127134

http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26096

Here is the link to a flyer that tells of the offer/support Club Moto is offering - make sure to thank them!

carn-d36-2.pdf

This is an e-mail from Friends of Clear Creek:

BLM to Host Public Meetings for Clear Creek Draft Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hollister Field Office will host three public meetings to gather comments on the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in January 2010.
“We encourage the public to attend these meetings to find out more about Clear Creek and help us plan for its future management,” said Rick Cooper, BLM Hollister Field Office manager. The draft RMP/EIS covers about 75,000 acres of public lands administered by BLM in southern San Benito and western Fresno counties. The draft RMP/EIS does not include public lands outside of the CCMA.
The draft RMP/EIS was developed through a public planning process and considers seven alternatives. The primary issues addressed are public health risk from asbestos exposure in CCMA, recreation, protection of sensitive natural and cultural resources, energy and mineral development, land tenure adjustments, and other planning issues identified during the public scoping process.
Each public meeting will begin with an open house where the public can gather information, talk with BLM specialists, and provide written comments on the draft RMP/EIS. Following the open house, the BLM will give a brief introduction followed by an opportunity for the public to provide oral comments on the draft RMP/EIS. Although oral comments will be noted on flip charts, BLM will only respond to written public comments in the proposed RMP and final EIS.
Comments must be postmarked or received by BLM no later than March 5, 2010.
The public is encouraged to attend the public meetings to gather information and provide comments on the draft RMP/EIS.
All public meetings will take place from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at:
January 13, 2010: Harris Ranch Garden Ballroom, 24505 W. Dorris Ave., Coalinga
January 14, 2010: Veterans Memorial Hall, 649 San Benito St. Hollister
January 20, 2010: Santa Clara Convention Center, Great America Meeting Rooms, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara

Here is some updated information about the Carnegie situation: carnegieclose.pdf

Also - read this note:

Dear D36 Member;
Please open this link, and sign up as soon as possible.
Print out and give to friends, or sign on. Pass this on to every OHV friend you know. Numbers DO count! Thanks. Dave Pickett

www.carnegieforever.org

Here is a letter D36 and the D36 LAO have just received regarding Carnegie SRVA. carnegie-support-letter.pdf

Please review the following information passed along yesterday from the Public Affairs Officer of the Tahoe National Forest: tahoe-forest-travel-management-update.pdf

Please keep yourself up to date with current information on this issue . . .

12-15-09-carnegie-ama-d36-news-release.pdf

MSR/Answer/Pro Taper (Tucker Rocky Distributing) is again our Primary 2010 Series Sponsor!

Here are the rules and registration forms for the Rider Contingency program - register early and accumulate as many points ($) at ALL the 2010 Season’s events . . . in 2009, we had several riders win over $200 of additional point dollars to buy more gear with!!!

2010-rules-1-10.pdf

2010-registration-form.pdf