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01-14-2007, 11:53 AM

happywhenhiking@spokane.lib.pub.us
wrote:
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> Is this in Washington State?
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> On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:47:30 GMT, in rec.backcountry Mike Vandeman
> <mjvande@pacbell.net> wrote:
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>> It's also nice to know that land managers don't consider bikes
>> "natural" when they are used off-road....
>>
>> Mike
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>> Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:16:49 -0000
>> Subject: Good Bye St. Eds, it was nice while it lasted.
>>
>> A quote from William C. Leak;
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>> Kudos to c4sep, public comment 01/12/07, and public emails and
>> letters. (bias bastard)
>> By Peyton Whitely * Seattle Times East Side bureau;
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>> "After hearing 15 speakers, the seven-member state park and
>> recreation commission unanimously decided Friday to designate
>> as `natural' one of the last remaining swaths of forest along lake
>> Washington" (should have been at least 6 to 1, not sure what
>> happened)
>>
>> So… it looks like there will be no new trail for us at St. Eds that
>> heads down to the lake and the door has been slammed shut and locked
>> forever. What I am still very concerned about (I seem to be the only
>> one) is that the whole park AND the adjoining county park known as
>> big finn hill will be designated `natural'
>>
>> We all heard them say that they want to combine the two parks and
>> reclassify the whole thing at the public meeting we all attended.
>> Prepare your selves to wave bubye to good old finn hill folks.
>> ===
>> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
>> humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
>> years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
>>
>> Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!
>>
>> http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
>

yes.

01-14-2007, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
cc Posts: n/a	Re: Yippee! Another Park Bans Bikes! happywhenhiking@spokane.lib.pub.us wrote: > > > Is this in Washington State? > > > On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:47:30 GMT, in rec.backcountry Mike Vandeman > <mjvande@pacbell.net> wrote: > >> It's also nice to know that land managers don't consider bikes >> "natural" when they are used off-road.... >> >> Mike >> >> >> Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:16:49 -0000 >> Subject: Good Bye St. Eds, it was nice while it lasted. >> >> A quote from William C. Leak; >> >> Kudos to c4sep, public comment 01/12/07, and public emails and >> letters. (bias bastard) >> By Peyton Whitely * Seattle Times East Side bureau; >> >> "After hearing 15 speakers, the seven-member state park and >> recreation commission unanimously decided Friday to designate >> as `natural' one of the last remaining swaths of forest along lake >> Washington" (should have been at least 6 to 1, not sure what >> happened) >> >> So… it looks like there will be no new trail for us at St. Eds that >> heads down to the lake and the door has been slammed shut and locked >> forever. What I am still very concerned about (I seem to be the only >> one) is that the whole park AND the adjoining county park known as >> big finn hill will be designated `natural' >> >> We all heard them say that they want to combine the two parks and >> reclassify the whole thing at the public meeting we all attended. >> Prepare your selves to wave bubye to good old finn hill folks. >> === >> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to >> humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 >> years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) >> >> Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! >> >> http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande > yes.