The DNR Sustainable Recreation Work Group (SRWG) formed by Legislative direction in 2008 has concluded their 2008 meetings and work. Most of the monthly meetings in 2008 were orientation sessions for familiarizing work group members with DNR managment policies as well as starting the process of identification of issues. A field trip to the Ahtanum was also included, attended by BCHW-PLC member and BCHW Director Mike Drougas.
The SRWG is sending a report to the Washington State Legislature of their 2008 progress. There are no recommendations for recreational changes in this report. The recommendations will come at the end of this year (2009).
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_rec_srwg_progress_report_december2008.pdf
Our next two SRWG meetings will be held as web teleconferences (GoTo Meetings), and we will be covering two of the most intensive topics - Funding and Access. Please take a minute to fill out the on-line survey that DNR has set up for public input for these meetings (deadline Jan 20th). As your PLC equestrian representatative on the SRWG, I certainly will appreciate that many of our BCH members again take advantage of this opportunity to express their interests in continued horseback riding on DNR lands. YOUR SUPORT IS NEEDED NOW. Survey of your input on Funding and Access to DNR lands
BCHW PLC continues to be an active participant in the SRWG, and we anticipate continued positive on-going relationships between DNR staff and BCHW members and volunteers. While it is true that budget shortfalls are severe - we can all pool our efforts to keep our state trails system open to riders and hikers.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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