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Umpqua National Forest Seeks Comments to Travel Management Plan

ROSEBURG,Ore. -- The Umpqua National Forest is seeking public comment on its recently released Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment.

 

Topics on the document include three action alternatives for designating routes and areas for motor vehicle use on the Umpqua National Forest. The document also includes an environmental assessment that discloses potential environmental effects of designating a system of roads, trails and areas for motorized vehicles.

 

The environmental assessment and maps for the Travel Management Plan are also available online and the 16 Motor-Vehicle-Use maps associated with the document will be on display in a conference room at the Umpqua National Forest headquarters, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The address is 2900 NW Stewart Parkway in Roseburg.

 

Additional hardcopies of the document and maps are available for review at all ranger district offices on the Forest and at public libraries in Roseburg, Canyonville and Cottage Grove.

 

The public can submit comments for 30 days, starting March 16. The Forest Service must receive written comments by April 14.

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