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Posted by Hokieman on 03-02-2013 11:59 AM:

Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Tough Roads Management Decisions in giles, bland

Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Tough Roads Management Decisions
Release Date: Feb 19, 2013

Contact(s): Barb Walker (540) 552-4641

Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Tough Roads Management Decisions

Blacksburg, VA-The Forest Service is hosting four open houses to discuss the future management of national forest roads on the Eastern Divide Ranger District. The Eastern Divide Ranger District covers Bland, Craig, Giles, Pulaski, Tazewell, and portions of Botetourt, Roanoke, and Wythe counties in Virginia and Monroe County in West Virginia. "Access to the national forests is one of the biggest management challenges we face," says District Ranger Cindy Schiffer.　"As the gap between maintenance costs and available funds continues to widen, more seasonal closures will be necessary and many roads will be maintained to a lower standard than in the past. There are a few roads currently open that are poorly located and costly to maintain that will likely be proposed for closure to vehicle use."　

The open houses are an opportunity to discuss concerns and offer suggestions about specific roads. "There are difficult decisions ahead," contends Schiffer.　Most national forest roads were not designed or built for the amount of use and types of vehicles using them today.　 "I want to discuss the future of our roads with as many local users as I can." Schiffer intends to use information gained from these meetings to develop proposals which standardize winter closures, identify seasonal roads that can open earlier in the fall and specify roads that may be maintained to a lower standard or permanently closed. The public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposals this summer. "We must work together to identify a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable road system and understand the associated trade-offs."

Open House Schedule:

Thursday, March 7: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Giles County Administration Building

315 North Main Street, Pearisburg, VA

Monday, March 18: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bland County School Board Office

361 Bears Trail, Bastian, VA

Thursday, March 21: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Craig County Courthouse

182 Main Street, New Castle, VA

Tuesday, March 26: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Eastern Divide Ranger Station

110 South Park Drive, Blacksburg, VA

For more information about these meetings or exact locations of specific roads, please call the Eastern Divide Ranger District at (540) 552-4641 or (888) 241-6669.

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Posted by Hokieman on 03-02-2013 12:00 PM:

PLAN TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS!!!

Posted by heckler on 03-02-2013 02:09 PM:

Get ready to do some walking. I can see how this is going to play out. Same reasons were given for closing the roads here in the FL WMA I hunt.

Posted by VaBirdDog on 03-02-2013 02:51 PM:

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Originally posted by heckler
Get ready to do some walking. I can see how this is going to play out. Same reasons were given for closing the roads here in the FL WMA I hunt.

Most of them in any of the areas I have ever gone to hunt already have the roads closed up as soon as deer season goes out! So to any small game hunter you already get to walk in before you start to hunt. There's a plus and minus to that though as it culls out most of the hunting pressure because aren't too many people that want to do all that walking!

Posted by heckler on 03-02-2013 03:00 PM:

Part of those culls are the older hunters.

Posted by VaBirdDog on 03-02-2013 03:07 PM:

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Originally posted by heckler
Part of those culls are the older hunters.

Thats true along with anyone that has any type of disability or trouble walking and thats why I haven't been there to hunt in years. If its any kind of distance to get there for you and you drive only to find out you can't even get in.

Posted by heckler on 03-02-2013 03:25 PM:

It is hard to get used to changes when things have been one way and then the state makes it hard on hunters. Any how I hope you guys get something to your benefit with the road issue.

Posted by Hokieman on 03-03-2013 07:05 PM:

I do too

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