PUEBLO, Colo. - The Pike and San Isabel National Forests
are pleased to announce that a second Forests Plan Revision collaboration
workshop has been scheduled in Colorado Springs. The workshop will be held
from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, in the Grand Ballroom
of the Doubletree Inn – World Arena at 1775 E. Cheyenne Blvd.
The decision was immediately made to hold a second workshop in Colorado
Springs when the facility for the first workshop on January 31st had
reached its capacity. It was regretful that not everyone could
participate. In a recent editorial written by Bob Leaverton, Forest
Supervisor for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and
Comanche National Grasslands, Leaverton said, “It was a difficult but clear
decision because of our concern for the public’s safety.” Leaverton
apologized for the frustration and inconvenience to those who weren’t able
to participate and promised another meeting would be scheduled in Colorado
Springs so everyone would have an opportunity to express their thoughts and
be heard.
There will be three other meetings prior to the one in Colorado Springs
that the public can attend. They are:
- Westcliffe, CO: 2/14/07; 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Rancher’s Roost Café & Bowling Alley, 25 Main St.
- Pueblo, CO: 2/15/07; 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; El Pueblo Museum, 301 N. Union Ave.
- Fairplay, CO: 2/22/07; 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Alma Town Hall, 59 E. Buckskin Rd. (Alma)
The public needs to be aware that there were some changes made since the
original announcement for the public workshops and flyer went out. Notable
changes include the address to the El Pueblo Museum and the date and
location of the Fairplay workshop, which was rescheduled to Feb. 22 and
moved from the Fairplay Fairbarn to the Alma Town Hall.
The workshop agenda is posted on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Plan Revision website at
www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/for_rev.shtml. For
additional information or special accommodations call 719-553-1400 or visit
the website.
