[MA-RPC] FW: Proposed accessibility directives

[Jim Hooper]

I have already sent in my reservations and hikes for the entire week. 
An evening meeting would be better.  However, we signed up for the 
entertainment.

Kerry Snow wrote:
> I’m forwarding this message to all members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional 
> Partnership Committee.  Many of you may already be familiar with the 
> USDA Forest Service directives (and many may be on the original 
> distribution by Susan), but the time is growing short for comments.  I 
> don’t think we have time enough to convene a meeting, for discussion of 
> this issue, before the deadline, but will look into that possibility, if 
> there is a consensus that such a get-together would be appropriate. In 
> lieu of a meeting, I think members can either 1) respond as a group 
> (with comments assembled by the Committee Chair or Secretary) or 2) 
> comment individually, with signatures indicating their membership in the 
> RPC.  I’ll be happy to accommodate option 1 (again, with a consensus of 
> the group), but feel that option 2 may be a better choice, since it will 
> allow for a quicker response, a greater number of responses, and a more 
> accurate representation of our individual clubs’ concerns.
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> One suggestion, mentioned in February, was a possible meeting of our 
> group at the Biennial Conference in July.  If we have significant agenda 
> items, at that time, and if there’s interest from the RPC members, I can 
> arrange a place and time.  If not, perhaps we can get together 
> informally for dinner one night (or many).
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> Many thanks to Frank, for assembling and distributing the Bylaws, and 
> many thanks to Walt, for updating and maintaining the RPC page on the 
> NYNJTC web site.
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> If, for some reason, my primary e-mail address (kerry at trailcrews.net 
> <mailto:kerry at trailcrews.net>) is unavailable, I can also be reached at 
> kerrysnow at comcast.net <mailto:kerrysnow at comcast.net> and/or 
> kerry.snow at na.amedd.army.mil <mailto:kerry.snow at na.amedd.army.mil>
> 
> My home phone number is 301-345-9408 and my work phone is 202-782-6994.  
> Please feel free to call me at either number (I’m usually home by 4:30).
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> thanks,
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> Kerry
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> (Walt and Karen: I’m copying you separately, on this message, in case 
> the mail bounces.  I had that problem, with earlier messages.)
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> From: Susan Daniels [mailto:sdaniels at appalachiantrail.org]
> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 5:03 PM
> To: Susan Daniels
> Subject: Proposed accessibility directives
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> <<activist.pdf>>
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> The attached letter from ATC Executive Director Dave Startzell is to 
> inform you that the USDA Forest Service is seeking comments on proposed 
> interim directives related to access and use of outdoor recreation 
> resources on National Forest System lands by persons with disabilities.  
> The deadline for public comments is April 18, 2005.
> 
> ATC is reviewing the documents and will be posting its comments on its 
> Web site at http://www.appalachiantrail.org/protect/issues/access.html.  
> Background information and relevant links are currently available at 
> that location.
> 
> Copies of the Forest Service  documents may be obtained on-line at:
> http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accessibility.
> 
> Information on commenting on these proposed directives is included in 
> the attached letter and may be found on the Forest Service Web site 
> listed above.
> 
> If you do comment, please share a copy of your comments with ATC by mail 
> to Trail Management Assistant, ATC, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 
> 25425 or via email to: accessibility at appalachiantrail.org.
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