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Oct 7, 2024

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Why you should submit here, even if you already have elsewhere!

We keep them honest. If everyone only comments through the government/agency site, we have to take their word on how many comments were received. By submitting through BRC, we create an independent record of our community’s response that can’t be buried or under-reported.

We protect your voice. If this fight ends up in court, having our own record of submitted comments means we don’t have to wait a year or more for a government agency to turn over documents. We can move quickly with proof that thousands of you spoke up.

We keep you in the loop. When you comment through our site, we can send you updates on what comes next. If you only use the government/agency site, you’re depending on them to tell you what happens next — and they won’t.

Double coverage matters. Even if you’ve already commented through the government/agency site, submitting through ours makes your voice count twice — once in their system, and once in ours. That way they know the OHV community is watching and tracking every move.

For years, BRC has been trusted to run action alerts like this. Thousands of members and supporters have used this system effectively to defend access to public lands. This isn’t about collecting your info — it’s about building the strongest, most transparent record possible to hold agencies accountable.

In 2022 the McKinney fire wreaked havoc on the Klamath National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing move forward with the Humbug OHV Restoration project just north of Yreka, California in the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll District. The proposal is to restore 18.44 miles of forest roads. The project will remove hazard trees, trail maintenance and restoration. The trails in red are the trails that need maintenance to restore from fire damage.

The Forest Service is using a Categorical Exclusion (CE) to approve this plan. When a CE applies, an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) is not usually required, unless there are extraordinary circumstances. CE’s can help save time, resources, and reduce paperwork. 

Let the Forest Service know you support this CE and that our trails need to be re-opened as soon as possible by providing the necessary maintenance and work to make the forest safe. Comments will be accepted through October 8, 2024 PST.

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