TRĀL
MONTHLY MEETING
March 9,
2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM
by Rich Smith.
Area Updates
Mesquite – The estimated completion date
for construction at Mesquite is May 11th.
Bulldog – Patrick reported that someone
tried to pull down the west gate, and now it doesn’t close properly. There’s increased traffic going
down Bulldog Canyon, but everyone seems to be behaving.
Butcher Jones – There’s a fence
down.
Open Discussion
There is a defensive driving class coming
up for the 4 wheel drive folks, and MSF training for the motor cycle guys. These are required classes
for those that want to use their vehicles on the forest when working under the guise of the Forest Service.
There’s a patrol and meet and greet on the
20th at 4 Peaks Road.
A private group is offering basic survival
skills training at Usury Mnt Park on April 9th. The cost is $20, and will go from 8 AM to 5
PM for those interested in attending.
TRAL applied for a Resource Advisory
Committee grant to purchase a trailer and tools. The grant was approved by the committee and must now
go to Washington for distribution.
The group reviewed the pamphlet that we
received the Yamaha grant dollars for. The pamphlet only needs minor changes; move a couple pictures,
and replace the centerfold map.
Forest Service Update
Game and Fish will be hosting an event on
March 26th and 27th.
An invasive weed specialist will be out at
Gonzales Pass on Saturday to remove buffelgrass.
The FS is offering a class on wildlife and
plants at Mesquite on March 26th.
This Friday at noon, the Forest Service
will be hosting a potluck event at Sheep’s Camp.
The request that was submitted to shore up
the little dam at Sheep’s Camp has been rejected.
Game and Fish
Update
G&F made contact with roughly 144 OHV
users and issued 30 tickets for various violations; 23 for no or expired OHV sticker, 4 no helmet, and 3 for two
passengers on an ATV.
There have been too many deaths as a result
of too many passengers riding on ATV’s that were meant to be single passenger vehicles. G&F PIO
will be putting out a press release, and they would like TRAL to help spread the word.
With no other business to address, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM
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