August 15 Sequoia Forest Service meeting with the Kern River Valley Revitalization, Inc..

On August 5 the Bakersfield Californian announced that the Forest Service is set to increase recreation fees in the Lake Isabella watershed in September. Opposition to the fees was raised at a Town Hall Meeting on July 15 and audio files are posted here of the entire meeting. Yesterday, August 15, the Forest Service met with the Kern River Valley Revitalization, Inc.. Forest Service personnel were Tina Terrell, Rick Larson and Brenda Ehlman. An audio file (minus the first half hour) of that meeting is posted here. The Forest Service also met with the Kern River Valley Revitalization, Inc. (KRVR) on July 15. The Minutes of that meeting are posted here and can also be found on the KRVR website at this link:
KRVR DOCUMENTS PAGE
http://krvr.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=30

National Forest Fees (FLREA) Town Hall, 7/15/2008, Lake Isabella, CA, Sequoia National Forest - Post #3

The Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association hosted a Kern River Valley Town Hall in Lake Isabella, CA on July 15, 2008. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss the new fees being proposed for the Sequoia National Forest by Forest Service Supervisor Tina Terrell. The Forest Service claims that the December 2004 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) allows the agency to raise fees on Public Lands in the United States.

The complete meeting was recorded.
The Town Hall introduction by Carol Rutledge (video) is on Post *1 for this topic. Post #2 provides audio files for speakers Peter Wiechers, Ron Benoit and Forest Service Supervisor Tina Terrell. This Post #3 provides audio files of the Question and Answer session where audience members ask questions and the speakers respond. There are three parts to the Q & A session.

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Sequoia National Forest town hall Q and A session Part One
23 Minutes

Sequoia National Forest town hall Q and A session Part Two
28 Minutes

Sequoia National Forest town hall Q and A session Part Three
28 Minutes

National Forest Fees (FLREA) Town Hall, 7/15/2008, Lake Isabella, CA, Sequoia National Forest - Post #2

The Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association hosted a Kern River Valley Town Hall in Lake Isabella, CA on July 15, 2008. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss the new fees being proposed for the Sequoia National Forest by Forest Service Supervisor Tina Terrell. The Forest Service claims that the December 2004 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) allows the agency to raise fees on Public Lands in the United States. The complete meeting was recorded; the introduction video is on my earlier post today. This followup shows videos two, three and four of seven: the presentations of the three invited speakers - Peter Wiechers, Ron Benoit and Forest Service Supervisor Tina Terrell.


Peter Wiechers: Kayaker, History and Science Teacher


Audio from Peter Wiechers, Speaker One


Ron Benoit: Former President, Property Owners Association



Audio from Ron Benoit, Speaker Two


Tina Terrell: Sequoia National Forest Supervisor
Audio from Tina Terrell, Speaker Three

National Forest Fees (FLREA) Town Hall, 7/15/2008, Lake Isabella, CA, Sequoia National Forest

The Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association hosted a Kern River Valley Town Hall in Lake Isabella, CA on July 15, 2008. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss the new fees being proposed for the Sequoia National Forest by Forest Service Supervisor Tina Terrell. The Forest Service claims that the December 2004 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) allows the agency to raise fees on Public Lands in the United States. The complete meeting was recorded; this is part one of seven. The Town Hall Introduction is conducted by Carol Rutledge.


Property Owners Association President, Carol Rutledge


Video of the beginning of the meeting


Former Property Owners Association President, Ron Benoit