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MOUNTAINAIR RANGER DISTRICT TO BEGIN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

MOUNTAINAIR, NM – January 13, 2009 – The Cibola National Forest is hosting three community meetings as part of the public involvement process for addressing Travel Management on the Mountainair Ranger District. The USDA Forest Service issued the Travel Management Rule in November, 2005. The Rule provides a framework under which designation of roads, trails, and areas suitable for motorized use are made at the local level. When the designation process is completed, a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) will be published showing the system of routes designated for motorized use. Motorized use will then be prohibited outside of the designated system.

Participation in these meetings will help Forest Service personnel understand how people use motor vehicles on the Mountainair Ranger District in addition to their concerns regarding motorized use. Meeting participants will also have the opportunity to identify high priority routes and areas and to share why these routes are valued. The end product of the Travel Management process will be the publication of a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) showing a system of routes designated for motorized use. The use of motorized vehicles will not be allowed outside of the designated system after the MVUM is issued.

The community meetings are scheduled for the following dates/times and locations:

January 22, 2009, 6-8 p.m.

February 3, 2009, 6-8 p.m.

February 5, 2009, 6-8 p.m.

Mountainair , NM

Corona , NM

Belen , NM

Mountainair Senior Center

Corona Senior Center

Belen Senior Center

107 N. Summit Ave.

451 Main St .

715-A South Main

If you will require special accommodations at these meetings, please contact Roxanne Turley at the phone number or email below, at least two business days prior to the meeting, so we may make arrangements.

The Cibola National Forest is committed to the collaborative process as we begin the Travel Management process on the Mountainair Ranger District and we encourage anyone with an interest in motor vehicle use on the District to participate. For further information, please see the Mountainair Ranger District's Travel Management website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/travel-management/tm_mt_air/index.shtml or contact Roxanne Turley, Mountainair Travel Management Project Team Leader, Cibola National Forest Supervisor's Office (505) 346-3900 or rturley@fs.fed.us .