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The below action alert was recently received by us from Don Amador of the BlueRibbon Coalition.  The Distrct 36 LAO Office has worked along side the BRC in the ongoing battle to reopen Clear Creek, one of the premier riding areas in the United States.  We urge you to join us in sending, via email or fax, letters of support to the legislators that have taken action to reopen Clear Creek.  Review the BRC Action Alert below for details on how you can show your support!

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NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION! SEND SUPPORT LETTERS FOR H.R. 1838 – LET’S RE-OPEN CLEAR CREEK! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, On April 16, California Representatives David G. Valadao (CA-21), Sam Farr (CA-21), and Jeff Denham (CA-10) introduced H.R. 1838, the Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act, to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reopen the 75,000 acre Clear Creek Management Area in San Benito and Fresno counties for recreational use, including access for off-road vehicles. Additionally, the legislation would protect approximately 21,000 acres of BLM land adjacent to Clear Creek as the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness. BRC is asking OHV recreationists, businesses, conservation groups, environmental organizations, clubs, and local government to express your strong support for H.R. 1838.  Dirt Rider Magazine once listed Clear Creek as one of the top ten OHV riding areas in the country.  The congressional representatives listed below should be commended for their hard work in crafting this comprehensive bi-partisan legislation. BILL SPONSORS
The Honorable Sam Farr United States House of Representatives 1126 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Email: alec.arago@mail.house.gov Fax: (831) 424-7099	The Honorable David G. Valadao United States House of Representatives 1004 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Email: Cassie.Welch@mail.house.gov Fax: (202) 225-3196	The Honorable Jeff Denham United States House of Representatives 1730 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Email: Chris.DelBeccaro@mail.house.gov Fax: (202) 225-3402
Your letter will help show the bill’s sponsors just how much you appreciate their work to re-open Clear Creek. Please take a few minutes and send in a support letter today.  BRC requests that you send your letter via email or fax since mail delivery to Washington D.C. can be delayed for an extended period of time. Thanks in advance for your support of this effort. Don Amador Western Representative BlueRibbon Coalition

CARNEGIE SVRA DRAFT EIR IS OUT!
COMMENTS OPEN FOR 45 DAYS ONLY.

Act Now – Comments CLOSE on June 8, 2015

 Dear District 36 Members, Family and Friends,

Please review the following important Press Release.  IF you care about Carnegie SVRA, please take the time to review this document, and make comments from you and your family.  This is a HUGE step in the process of getting Carnegie expanded and open, so please engage in the process.

 District 36 acknowledges that the release timing of this document is in the middle of prime riding season, but we must be diligent on putting in comments.  Yes, nobody likes the process or the politics – but if you don’t, folks that hate OHV will be making their comments against OPENING this facility for more opportunity.

Note;
The Gen Plan is 251 pages
The DEIS is 313 pages
Appendix A – 711 pages
Appendix B – 5 pages
Appendix C – 19 pages
Appendix D – 82 pages

Just this is 1,132 pages….

We will try to prepare Talking Points as soon as possible.

 NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT !

District 36 LAO Program – Dave Pickett

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Press Release…..

CARNEGIE SVRA PRELIMINARY GENERAL PLAN AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

The Preliminary General Plan and associated draft environmental impact report (Draft EIR) for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) are being circulated for public review and comment for a period of 45 days, beginning April 23, 2015. These documents, and the Notice of Availability, may be viewed online at http://www.CarnegieGeneralPlan.com/document-library.

Written comments should be submitted no later than June 8, 2015, to the following address:

California Department of Parks and Recreation
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
c/o AECOM, attn. Carnegie SVRA General Plan
2020 L Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811

Comments can be submitted electronically at http://www.CarnegieGeneralPlan.com/DEIR-comments, or by e-mail atcarnegiedeircomments@gmail.com.

Hard copies of the Preliminary General Plan and Draft EIR may be reviewed at the following locations during normal business hours:

Carnegie SVRA                                                        Carnegie SVRA Sector Office 
18600 W. Corral Hollow Road                            15751 Tesla Road 
Tracy, CA 95376                                                       Livermore, CA 94550

Tracy Public Library                                               Livermore Public Library 
20 East Eaton Avenue                                            1188 South Livermore Avenue
Tracy, CA 95376                                                        Livermore, CA 94550

California Department of Parks and Recreation 
OHMVR Division Headquarters
1725 23rd Street, Ste. 200
Sacramento, CA 95816

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION: This notice will be published in the Tracy Press on Friday, April 24, 2015, and in The Independent on Thursday, April 23, 2015.

North Bay Motorcycle Club is running their Sawmill Enduro, Round 1 of the 2015 District 36 – SRT Championship Enduro Series this weekend.  This is the opening round for the 2015 Enduro series and it’s been reported that they have a great course for us.

Date:    April 19, 2015
Place:    COW MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA IN LAKEPORT, CA (South Fork Scotts Creek)
Key Time:      8am
(Riders meeting 7am)
See flyer for details and an entry form (sign-up still available at the meet)

Sawmill Flyer

And don’t forget the club is also putting on a fun ride for the family on Saturday the 18th (youth under 12 must ride with an adult).  A warm up ride but an easy ride for the entire family.  There will be optional “Hero” trails (A rider trials) if you want to test your skills.  This is a poker run with no time schedule to keep and prizes for the best poker hands (hands collected at checks on the ride).  They will also be supplying lunch when you get back to camp. 

CrossCut Poker Run Flyer

Map to Sawmill

A fun weekend for the whole family and time to start collecting your series points!

The District 36 News Team

         

         

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