Join us in welcoming our newest CORE sponsor/partner, Global Underground Corp! You can find more info about their services here. Your support will help us #keeptrailsopen! #trailusersunite #weareallinthistogether #fightforyourrighttorecreate #closureisntmanagement #corenation
PSI Comment Period Reflection
A big THANK YOU to all our members, sponsors, partners and those who support us for submitting comments to the PSI Travel Management project. CORE has come a long way in three years. In 2016 we submitted a single comment during the scoping phase and there were no comments referencing CORE. During the DEIS comment period (ended yesterday), CORE submitted 45 unique and detailed comments and nearly 350 (over 10% of total comments received) mentioned or backed CORE's recommendations. Our comments included several route corrections as the FS maps are highly inaccurate. We were even excited to show up in the Lawsuit Plaintiffs' comments as an honorable mention (see photo).
We had a lot of help and several CORE Members went above and beyond during this process. CORE would like to recognize members Patrick McKay, Ryan Boudreau, Luke Gilginas, Brian O'Connors, and Lisa Potter for all their work during open commenting. This is only one step in the long process to #keeptrailsopen, we have many battles in the future but if we all continue to work together, we can make a difference.
**Land Use Alert** Only a few more days to comment!
We have made it easy for you to help keep trails open! Watch the short video, put your specific info into the outline and submit a comment! Here is the outline:
Hello PSI Travel Management Team
My name is [Name]
I am writing concerning the DEIS and Preferred Alternative C. [Tell them about you]
[Tell them why you like the trails in the Pike/San Isabel]
[Tell them you are a CORE Member or a CORE Supporter and you would like to recommend Alternative C with modifications. Recommend they follow CORE’s suggestions and recommendations to continued motorized recreation opportunities in the Pike and San Isabel National Forest]
Thank you for your consideration.
**Land Use Alert** Williams Pass, Willow Stump, St. Elmo, Mount Antero
Please watch the video and then register a comment here to help us keeptrailsopen!
**Land Use Alert** Peerless MTN, Loveland MTN, Cooney Lake and more...
PSI Travel Management Video 2 is out. Please watch the video to learn about the closures that are scheduled to take place on the roads west of Alma and Fairplay. Then, take a minute to register a comment here.
**Call To Action Alert** Twin Cone, Lost Canyon, and the Halfmoon Area
Please take 15 minutes of your time to watch the video and then make a substantial comment, here.
PSI Travel Management Public Meetings
Public commenting is currently open for the Pike & San Isabel (PSI) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Those not familiar with the lawsuit and settlement agreement that set this process in motion, please take a minute and watch our video explaining how to comment and the history. You can watch here.
You can find the maps and DEIS here.
Additionally, public meetings are being held to take comments/feedback concerning this Travel Management Plan. The meeting schedule is from 6:00-7:30pm, dates and locations are as follows:
Salida, Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, Salida Steam Plant.
Pueblo, Wednesday, October, 9th, 2019, Pueblo Community College.
Denver, Thursday, October 10th, 2019, MindSpark Learning Center.
Colorado Springs, Friday, October 11th, 2019, S4 Inc Center for Excellence.
Comments can also be submitted here.
Please comment on this proposal and if possible, please make time to attend one of the public meetings to convey your feedback in person.
Several CORE members will be attending the October 8th meeting in Salida and we will be sending in comments to the above email address.
PSI Draft Environmental Impact Statement Comments are Open!
Comments for the PSI DEIS are now open as of September 20th! Many trails are threatened with closure, watch the video and be prepared to comment! Follow our feeds and we will let you know how/when to comment so your favorite trails is not permanently closed.
PSI Lawsuit Alert!
The DEIS for the PSI Lawsuit is scheduled to be released this month! Watch the video to understand the lawsuit, where we are and what you can do to help keep out trails open.
Land Use Update
The Pike San Isabel Travel Management Process is getting ready to release their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on August 10th. This document will show the Forest Services' preferred option for what roads they intend to keep open and what roads are in danger of closure. Up to 20% of the current trails we love could be closed!
What do we do? To start, we need to know how to comment on this plan when it is released and when public commenting opens. Your comments are extremely powerful and can help shape the final descision. Do you know how to comment or how they will use your comments?
Watch the video to gain valuable insight into this process. Then continue to follow our feeds and when the DEIS is released we will let you know what trails are in danger and how you should comment.
Don't assume someone else will do something, watch the video and be prepared to comment when the time comes. It is vital we all take this seriously and we MUST make our feelings known. Together we can keeptrailsopen!!!
#closureisntmanagement #fightforyourrighttorecreate#keeptrailsopen #togetherwecandomore #wakethegiant