FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Benjamin Romero

(505) 758-6211

Ignacio Peralta

(505) 758-6344


Carson National Forest to Host Public Meeting on New Travel Management Rule


Taos, NM, June 22, 2006 – The Carson National Forest will be hosting public meetings to gather input on the new Forest Service Tavel Management Rule. Meetings have been scheduled in all the Ranger Districts host communities and in Taos.


The new Rule requires that each National Forest designate a system of roads, trails and areas open to motorizes travel. Once the system of roads, trails and areas are designated, motorized travel off the designated system will be prohibitied.


The public meeting are designed to include an overview presentation by the Forest of the new Tavel Management Rule and a map displaying the current designated system. Participants will then have an opprotunity to provide their input about what, if any, changes should be considered for the new designated system.


After the information is gathered the Carson National Forest will develop a proposal which will be made available to the public for additional comment. Additional public meetings will be held to review the proposal at that time.


New Travel Management Rule Public meetings times, locations and contacts are as follows:


Canjilon Ranger District Canjilon Elementary School Travis Moseley, RangerJuly 14, 2006 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 505-684-2489


El Rito Ranger District Northern NM College Diana Trujillo, RangerJuly 17, 2006 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 505-581-4554


Jicarilla Ranger District Bloomfield Cultual Complex Mark Catron, RangerJuly 10, 2006 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 505-632-2956


Camino Real Ranger District Penasco Community Center John Miera, Ranger July 13, 2006 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 505-587-2255


Tres Piedras Ranger District Tres Piedras Ranger’s Office Benjamin Romero, RangerJuly 11, 2006 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 505-758-8678


Questa Ranger District Questa Ranger’s Office Ron Thibedeau, Ranger
July 12, 2006 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm 505-586-0520


Taos Meeting Juan I. Gonzales Ag Center Tom Dwyer, Travel Mangement
July 15, 2006 9:00 am to 12:00 noon 505-758-6272