Mineral County Asks For Help
March 14th, 2008I got this from a number of Nevadans up in Mineral County this week. They are trying to fight off a group of people from the east coast who have never been to Central Nevada and likely never will, but who are intent on closing access to public lands to everyone. This would devastate the livelihoods of nearly everyone in Mineral County.
TAKE ACTION CPA MEMBER!!!
¨ Join The Coalition for Public Access ph 775-465-9601 e-mail: emerythran@msn.com
¨ Write letters to your elected officials – information listed on back of flyer
¨ Write to your local newspaper – information listed below
¨ JOIN AND DONATE TO: Access Advocates – www.access-advocates.org
¨ JOIN AND DONATE TO: The Blue Ribbon Coalition – www.sharetrails.org
¨ Stay informed on the groups proposing this area for a Wilderness designation:
www.wildnevada.org or www.nevadawilderness.org/action/campaign_lyon-mineral.asp
Possible Discussion Points:
Ø You do not support the Wilderness Act being proposed by the Nevada Wilderness Project.
Ø This would cause devastating effects to the local residents, businesses and overall economy.
Ø Your interest(s) and history with the proposed area
Ø This is an area used everyday by a variety of users and is not a road less area.
Ø USFS Wilderness study does Not support a Wilderness designation.
Ø This area does not meet Wilderness criteria as defined in the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Ø Our local elected officials are not in support of this land grab.
Newspaper Addresses:
The Record-Courier
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1503 Hwy 395 N Suite G
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Elected Government Officials:
Senator John Ensign (R)
Website: http://ensign.senate.gov/about/contact.htm
Email Kevin Kirkeby: Kevin_kirkeby@ensign.senate.gov
Phone: 775-885-9111
Fax: 775-883-5590
NV Toll Free: 887-894-7711
119 Russell Senate Building
Phone: 202-224-6244
Fax: 202-228-2193
Senator Harry Reid (D)
Website: http://reid.senate.gov/contact
Email Matthew Tuma: matt_tuma@reid.senate.gov
Phone: 775-882-7343
Fax: 775-883-1980
528 Hart Senate Building
Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-228-7327
NV Toll Free: 866-736-7343
Congressman Dean Heller(R)
Website: http://heller.house.gov/contact.shtml
Email Verita Prothro: verita.prothro@mail.house.gov
Phone: 775-686-5760
Fax: 775-686-5711
1023 Longworth HOB
Phone: 202-225-6155
Fax: 202-225-5679
Congressman Jon Porter (R)
2501 N.
Phone: 702-387-4941
Fax: 702-434-1378
218 Cannon HOB
Phone: 202-225-3252
Fax: 202-225-2185
Congresswoman Shelley Buckley (D)
2340
Phone: 702-220-9823
Fax: 702-220-9841
439 Cannon HOB
Phone: 202-225-5965
Fax: 202-225-3119
Website: http://mmcginness@sen.state.nv.us
Phone: 775-684-1442
Assemblyman Tom Grady
Phone 775-684-8507
Email: tgrady@asm.state.nv.us
Assemblyman James Settelmeyer
Phone: 775-684-8843
Other Important Addresses
Department of the Interior
Phone: 202-208-3100
Email: webteam@ios.doi.gov
Department of Energy
Phone: 800-342-5363
Email: The.Secretary@hg.doe.gov
Secretary of Agriculture
Ed Schafer
US Forestry Service- Bridgeport
Phone: 760-932-7070
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/districts/bridgeport.shtml
Pine Nut Mountain Trails Association
Website: www.nv-trails.org
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 am
You ALL better jump on this. These “environmental” organizations are simply trying to impose their will on Nevada in the cheapest and most cowardly way they can. Remember, the Sierra Club caused the State of Nevada to expend $30M more on our freeway through a court in California. Unfortunately this tactic works because donations to our Congress drive the legislation, no matter how boneheaded. 80% of Nevada is owned by the Federal Government. BLM needs to turn over this land to Nevada, not cordon off more.
If these “patriots” wanted to preserve the land, they would dig into their own pockets and do it instead of using our money to do it. Again, YOU MUST RESIST THIS VIGOROUSLY. Don’t let Mineral County go the way of Clark County.