IMPORTANT SEHA HOMEOWNER MEETING WITH FOREST SERVICE RE: SOLDIERS PASS MOTORIZED VEHICLE USE - PLEASE ATTEND

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What:  Meeting with Forest Service Deputy Regional Forester (Jim Churchill) 
Why:   To impact the final decision on Soldiers Pass trail motorized vehicle use 
When: Tuesday December 13th at 4:00pm
Where: 25 Canyon Shadows Drive (home of Craig and Sue Sigler)
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Hello Everyone,
 
As you will recall, the Forest Service recently made a draft decision to reduce motorized vehicle use on Soldiers Pass trail (Option B - limited motorized use by Red Rock Jeep). As anticipated, there have been objections to this draft decision from both the public and local motorized vehicle rental companies. The Forest Service Deputy Regional Forester (Jim Churchill), who will make the final decision on this issue, plans to meet with legitimate objectors in Flagstaff, next week. The day prior, Tuesday December 13th at 4:00pm, Mr. Churchill would like to meet with homeowners here at Shadow Estates. While Mr. Churchill has read all project documents, including the environmental analysis, this meeting provides an additional opportunity for input into his final decision (e.g. to uphold the draft decision or to modify it).

It is absolutely critical we achieve solid attendance by our residents at this meeting allowing us to present a highly cohesive message around the key issues:

• Noise and safety concerns resulting from motorized vehicles passing through the neighborhood, going to and from the trail
• Degradation of the natural environment and potential fire risk as a result of significant over-use of the trail by predominantly inexperienced vehicle operators 
• Impact on the habitat of wildlife, birdlife, and vegetation from motorized traffic noise, pollution, and routine off-trail encroachment
• Etc.

 
Please RSVP to this email to confirm your attendance. I understand this is a busy time of year but your attendance is crucial to helping secure a win on this issue.
 
Thank you
 
Del Weston
(On behalf of the SEHA Board)