[MA-RPC] RE: Proposed accessibility directives

Sun Mar 20 13:03:27 EST 2005

http://www.nynjtc.org/issues/ADA/index.html#usfs

has a presentation I gave at the NYNJTC Trails Council several years ago. It
needs to be compared with the current proposed set of rules. They may have
fixed some of the problems we noted then. I am willing to update the
presentation. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org 
> [mailto:ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org] On Behalf Of Hal Wright
> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:14 AM
> To: 'MA-RPC mailing list'
> Cc: 'Susan Daniels'
> Subject: Re: [MA-RPC] RE: Proposed accessibility directives
> 
> I agree with Walt that a group response would best serve our 
> interests, and that the forum is the best place to formulate 
> this response.
> 
> Perhaps it would be appropriate to have a comment period on 
> the forum, followed by drafting of our response, then 
> approval of the response by a majority of members. This could 
> all take place on-line prior to the April 18 deadline if we 
> adhere to a schedule.
> 
> On Mar 19, 2005, at 11:50 AM, Walt Daniels wrote:
> 
> > I think we should we should submit a group comment as well as 
> > individual comments. PATC is the only club directly 
> affected as none 
> > of the others in MidAtlantic have USFS land. But the rest of us are 
> > affected because other groups, like state agencies, will follow the 
> > USFS lead and impose many of the same rules.
> >  
> > I think the right approach to meeting the deadline is to 
> post comments 
> > on this forum.
> >
> >
> > From: Kerry Snow [mailto:kerrysnow at comcast.net]
> >  Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:29 AM
> > To: MA-RPC at commerce-02.cilia.org
> > Cc: Karen Lutz (Karen Lutz); Walt Daniels; 'Susan Daniels'
> > Subject: FW: Proposed accessibility directives
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >  
> >
> > 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).
> >
> >  
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >  
> >
> > If, for some reason, my primary e-mail address 
> (kerry at trailcrews.net) 
> > is unavailable, I can also be reached at 
> kerrysnow at comcast.net and/or 
> > 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).
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Kerry
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > (Walt and Karen: I’m copying you separately, on this 
> message, in case 
> > the mail bounces.  I had that problem, with earlier messages.)
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> > From: Susan Daniels [mailto:sdaniels at appalachiantrail.org]
> >  Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 5:03 PM
> > To: Susan Daniels
> > Subject: Proposed accessibility directives
> >
> >  
> >
> > <<activist.pdf>>
> >
> >   
> >
> > 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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