[pct-l] 2 million acres in California at stake for recreation

[Nick Thelen]

JPL Wrote:
"Haven't waded through the document yet; is there a ten-word summary of why 
they're proposing doing this?"
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Basically the 'argh!' is about a poorly worded FWS document does not define properly what 'recreation' is
in conjunction of CH (critical habitat) encroachment and the current FS management of those, already known in use areas.

Example from the Doc on Regulation.gov:
"The features essential to the conservation of the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and northern DPS of the mountain yellow-legged frog may require special management considerations or protection to reduce the following threats: The persistence of introduced trout populations in essential habitat; the effects from water withdrawals and diversions; impacts associated with timber harvest and fuels reduction activities; impacts associated with livestock grazing; and intensive use by recreationists, including packstock camping and grazing.

Management activities that could ameliorate the threats described above include (but are not limited to) nonnative fish eradication; installation of fish barriers; modifications to fish stocking practices in certain water bodies; physical habitat restoration; and responsible management practices covering potentially incompatible activities, such as timber harvest and fuels management, water supply development and management, livestock and packstock grazing, and other recreational uses. These management practices will protect the PCEs for the mountain yellow-legged frog by reducing the stressors currently affecting population viability. Additionally, management of critical habitat lands will help maintain the underlying habitat quality, foster recovery, and sustain populations currently in decline."

link here:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2012-0074-0001


I wil admit, my original post is a bit alarmist...but after I looked into it a little more I believe it would be a good idea to write in basically saying 'don't muck with our recreation please'.  Just in case :^)