Public Comments on Proposed Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
On June 20, 2007, the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for Federal outdoor developed areas which address new or altered trails, beach routes, and picnic and camping areas (Docket No. 2007-02). The guidelines are available for comment until October 18, 2007. Below are comments the Board has received to date by e-mail, mail, fax, and at a public hearing held in the Denver area on July 24. Future hearings will be held in Washington D.C. on September 6, and in Indianapolis on September 26. Send questions about this rulemaking or these comments to Bill Botten at botten@access-board.gov.
Public Hearings
Westminster, Colorado (July 24, 2007)
- AXS Vail Valley, (Sarah Will)
- Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department, (Steve Mertz and Topher Downham)
- Boulder Parks and Recreation Department, (Colleen Fitzgerald)
- Colorado Governor’s Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities, (Benjamin Cordova)
- Continental Divide Trail Alliance, (Teresa Martinez)
- National Center on Accessibility, (Gary Robb)
- National Park Service, Denver Service Center, (Joanne Cody)
- National Recreation and Park Association, (Linda Kotowski)
- Partners for Access to the Woods, (Carol Hunter)
- Rocky Mountain Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, (Pat Going and Rob Gilkerson)
- Tom Deniston
- U.S. Forest Service, (Ruth Doyle)
- Ziggy Moertl
Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2007)
Indianapolis, Indiana (September 26, 2007)
Comments Submitted by Email, Mail, and Fax
Individuals
- Dorothy Baxter, (August 2, 2007)
- Sue Castle, (October 18, 2007)
- Jeff Chapman, (October 19, 2007)
- Chris Cholas, (August 8, 2007)
- Shanna Ellis, (October 18, 2007)
- Kevin Godsea, (June 20, 2007)
- Jill Gravink, (October 17, 2007)
- Judy Guiraud, (August 11, 2007)
- Carlita Hallett, (October 18, 2007)
- Jason Himick, (October 17, 2007)
- Linda Holden, (October 17, 2007)
- Kermit Johansson, (October 19, 2007)
- Gregory C. Jones, (October 15, 2007)
- Steve Kuchenski, (July 20, 2007)
- Roy Lechtreck, (August 28, 2007)
- Margaret Lincoln, (September 24, 2007)
- Joe Manlove, (July 24, 2007)
- Dawn Meier, (September 26, 2007)
- Charlotte T. Minor, (October 17, 2007)
- Alisa Mitchener, (October 16, 2007)
- Judy Ness, (October 3, 2007)
- Linda Osieck, (October 17, 2007)
- Ron Rodriguez, (July 24, 2007)
- Suzanne M. Ruff, (October 18, 2007)
- Barb Sachau, (June 20, 2007)
- Paul F. Sandhofer, (July 9, 2007)
- John Taylor, (October 23, 2007)
- Alan N. Vincent, (October 18, 2007)
- Les Wadzinski, (October 18, 2007)
- Dylan Walrath, (November 16, 2007)
Organizations
- American Horse Council, James J. Hickey, Jr., (October 13, 2007)
- American Hiking Society, Celina Montorfano, (October 18, 2007)
- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Harry Simmons, (October 18, 2007)
- American Trails, Pam Gluck, (October 17, 2007)
- Apalachicola National Forest, Cathy Briggs, (October 15, 2007)
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy, David N. Startzell, (October 9, 2007)
- Back Country Horsemen in the Virginias, David E. Wojick, (October 18, 2007)
- Beneficial Designs, Peter Axelson, (October 18, 2007)
- Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Jim Daus, (October 15, 2007)
- California Department of Parks and Recreation, Jason Spann, (October 11, 2007)
- City of Lakeland, Eric Bridges, (October 15, 2007)
- Coronado National Forest, Debby Kriegel, (October 3, 2007)
- Department of Conservation and Recreation, Robert S. Munson, (October 18, 2007)
- Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii, Laura H. Thielen, (October 26, 2007)
- Disability and Communication Access Board of the State of Hawaii, Marie E. Kimmey, (October 17, 2007)
- Fairfax County Park Authority, Gary Logue, (October 24, 2007)
- Florida Trail Association, Deborah R. Stewart-Kent, (October 17, 2007)
- General Land Office of Texas, Coastal Resources; Jerry Patterson, (October 12, 2007)
- Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Denny S. Rhodes, (October 18, 2007)
- Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, Tim Bromley, (June 20, 2007)
- Hoosier National Forest, Eric Sandeno, (October 18, 2007)
- House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands; Raúl M. Grijalva, (September 11, 2007)
- Ice Age and North Country National Scenic Trails, Tom Gilbert, (October 17, 2007)
- Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation, Michael G. Wollmer, (October 16, 2007)
- Inyo National Forest, Adrianne Thatcher, (October 3, 2007)
- Jefferson County Open Space, Ralph Schell, (October 10, 2007)
- Kauai Building Division, Douglas Haigh, (June 21, 2007)
- Kill Devil Hills, Greg Loy, (October 17, 2007)
- Landscape Brands, Steve Schneider, (July 6, 2007)
- National Forests & Grasslands in Texas, Gatherine Albers, (July 30, 2007)
- National Association of State Trail Administrators, Stuart H. Macdonald, (October 17, 2007)
- National Recreation and Park Association, Susan Cooper and Don Jessen, (October 16, 2007)
- New York – New Jersey Trail Conference, Jane Daniels, (October 18, 2007)
- North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, John A. Thayer Jr., (October 22, 2007)
- North Country Trail Association, Bruce E. Matthews, (October 11, 2007)
- Northeast Passage, David Lee, (September 24, 2007)
- Partnership for the National Trails System, Gary Werner, (October 18, 2007)
- Prescott National Forest, Ann May, (July 24, 2007)
- Prineville Reservoir State Park, Steve Memminger, (October 17, 2007)
- Rocky Mountain Region’s Center for Design and Interpretation, Glen France, (October 17, 2007)
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Stephanie Joyce, (October 5, 2007)
- Shenandoah National Park, Melissa Rudacille, (August 3, 2007)
- Southwestern Region of the Forest Service, Harv Forsgren, (August 3, 2007)
- Texas Open Beach Advocates, Thomas E. Brown, (July 29, 2007)
- Tonto National Forest, Kim Vander Hoek, (September 27, 2007)
- Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, Mike Oxford, (October 18, 2007)
- United Spinal Association, Kleo King, (October 12, 2007)
- U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Civil Rights; Sharon D. Eller , (October 15, 2007)
- U.S. Forest Service, Ruth Doyle, (October 14, 2007)
- U.S. Forest Service, James S. Bedwell, (October 5, 2007)
- USDA Forest Service, Daniel Cressy, (July 24, 2007)
- Washington Group International, Alex P. Goff, (December 4, 2007)
- Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, Rory Calhoun, (October 17, 2007)
- Wheels On Trails Organization, Randall Vogt, (October 7, 2007)
- Wilderness Inquiry, Greg Lais, (October 16, 2007)