[pct-l] PCTA reviews proposed federal land sale

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

Just an idea that hopefully someone else has already implemented.

But could some of the land to be sold be traded for needed PCT land and 
maybe get around some of the stinginess in Washington DC?

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Tortoise

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Robert Francisco wrote:
> I had an opportunity to talk with Mike Dawson (PCTA, Trail Operations
> Director) yesterday regarding the proposed federal land sale that is part of
> the rural school initiative proposed by the Bush administration.  Mike has
> reviewed the trail in comparison to the lands proposed for sale.
> Incredibly,  two parcels included on the proposed sales list include
> sections of the PCT.  The good news is that when the PCTA expressed a
> concern both the USDA Forest Service and representatives from the
> Administration indicated that it was/is not their intent to include any
> National Scenic or Historic Trails, and if they did it was/is an oversight
> that will be corrected.  Additionally  during our "Hike the Hill" advocacy
> week, several members of Congress indicated their willingness to intervene
> if this is not resolved to the benefit of the PCT.
> 
> 
> 
> At this point I am confident that the PCT will not be directly impacted by
> this proposal. As other information becomes available, I will try to keep
> you posted.  That is until I attempt a thru-hiking starting in April.
> 
> 
> 
> Robert Francisco   A.K.A  go-BIG
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