Hey All of You Disc Fans and Non-Disc Fans, it is IMPERATIVE that
you read the below. To help save our National Forests, YOU must act
now before its to late. The deadline is March 6th.

The world as we know it is changing, help stop the Bush
Administration exploit NATURE and all of the recreational activities
that we love and cherish to do.

Let us unite and our voices be heard!

Sincerely, Charlene M. Tanisawa a.k.a "CHAR"

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>Subject: Glyn, Help stop another attack on our forests!
>
>
> > Dear Glyn Deputy,
> >
> > America's pristine national forests are under assault
> > by the special interests that influence the Bush Administration.
> > The Forest Service has proposed changes that would
> > weaken protections for 191 millions acres of national
> > forests and grasslands. At issue is the National Forest
> > Management Act (NFMA), the law that is supposed to
> > ensure sound scientific analysis and public participation
> > in land management decisions.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the Bush Administration has proposed
> > making long-term planning and environmental analysis
> > optional and limiting the public's right to dispute
> > decisions. We believe the sustained health of our lands
> > and wildlife should be a requirement, not an option,
> > and that the most important voice is yours; after all,
> > these are our forests at risk.
> >
> > This latest attack also threatens many roadless areas
> > within our national forests. As you know, these last
> > wild forests provide critical habitat for wildlife,
> > clean drinking water, and endless recreational opportunities.
> >
> >
> > Many of the changes that the Bush Administration has
> > proposed are a direct result of timber industry influence,
> > which is why this proposal would open our national
> > forests to the most egregious industrial exploitation
> > in years. The future of our national forests should
> > not be threatened for the short-term benefit of the
> > timber industry.
> >
> > It's not too late to stop this harmful proposal. Please
> > take a moment to express your opposition to it and
> > urge Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth to protect
> > our national forests for future generations. All you
> > need to do is hit REPLY to this email, or, if you wish
> > to edit your comments (highly recommended) visit

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/nfma/w5sk8x4h7837ie.

> > Please take action NOW, the comment period ends on
> > March 6th.
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of our wild forests.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > The Heritage Forests Campaign
> >
> > Ps. Don't forget to tell your friends about this attempt
> > to roll back protections for our national forests.
> > Just visit

>http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/nfma/forward/w5sk8x4h7837ie
> >
> > ********************************************
> >
> > INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB:
> > If you have access to a web browser, you can take action
> > on this alert by going to the following URL:
> > http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/nfma/w5sk8x4h7837ie
> >
> > INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL:
> > Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email
> > program.
> >
> > Your letter will be addressed and sent to:
> > Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth
> >
> > ----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME----
> > Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
> >
> > USDA FS Planning Rule
> > Docket No. 02-30683
> > Content Analysis Team
> > PO Box 8359
> > Missoula, MT 59807
> > By Fax: (406)329-3556
> > By Email: planning_rule@...
> >
> > Dear Chief Bosworth:
> >
> > I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed
> > changes to the National Forest Management Act (NFMA)
> > regulations as printed in the Federal Register on December
> > 6, 2002.
> >
> > I object to these changes because they will reduce
> > protection for roadless areas, weaken the National
> > Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and eliminate public
> > participation opportunities. The new regulations mark
> > a drastic departure from the 2000 NFMA regulations
> > on many fronts, most notably by ignoring common sense
> > scientific and environmental analyses.
> >
> > The changes proposed to NFMA eliminate the requirements
> > for evaluating and protecting the ecological integrity
> > of roadless areas. I find this unacceptable as roadless
> > areas play an important role in preserving critical
> > habitat for fish and wildlife, safeguard clean drinking
> > water and provide recreational opportunities for millions
> > of Americans.
> >
> > The proposed NFMA regulations claim that certain industrial
> > projects such as timber sales do not have significant
> > environmental impacts and should be excluded from NEPA
> > environmental review. It is well documented that industrial
> > uses of national forests do have significant impacts
> > and therefore should adhere to full environmental documentation
> > as required by current laws.
> >
> > Public participation is an important part of the decision-making
> > process for national forests and should not be weakened
> > or eliminated. The proposed NFMA regulations limit
> > a citizen's ability to participate in the appeals and
> > objection processes and reduce public notice availability.
> > I believe it is irresponsible for the Forest Service
> > to silence many citizens through these efforts especially
> > since these lands belong to the American people and
> > are managed by our tax dollars.
> >
> > Finally, I object to the elimination of the requirement
> > to maintain viable native wildlife species, the loosening
> > of environmental standards governing industry activity
> > on national forest land and the removal of the Committee
> > of Scientists from the NFMA regulations.
> >
> > In summary, the proposed NFMA regulations ignore commonsense
> > science, further open national forests to the oil,
> > gas, mining and timber interests and attempt to silence
> > the American people. As Forest Service Chief, you are
> > responsible for protecting the health of the national
> > forests and ensuring that forest management decisions
> > serve the best interest of the American people. Unfortunately,
> > the proposed regulations fail both the public and commonsense
> > scientific forest management.
> >
> > I strongly object to these proposed changes to the
> > National Forest Management Act regulations and urge
> > you not to adopt this misguided approach to managing
> > my public lands.
> >
> > ----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT----
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Glyn Deputy
> >
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