Background:
Historically, the USDA Forest Service (USFS) has only closed access to roads and campgrounds due to problem trees or unsafe road conditions, such as debris, or wash outs. They have never restricted public access because there is a perceived future threat. It is always possible that there may be a fire, there may be a debris flow, there may be a weather event. This perceived threat is highly subjective. It is the job of the USFS to keep roads passable, and public recreation areas accessible, not to indefinitely close access to public lands without clearly defined, scientifically supported, and consistent reasoning.
Petition:
We the undersigned citizens are requesting that the USFS immediately restore access to our public lands by removing all new gates, opening any road currently being traveled by the USFS, and reopening all recreation areas upon removal of problem trees.
Updates
July 27, 2015
Seeing 500 people stand behind this push to open our trails is overwhelming. These lands belong to all of us and your response proves that we are not alone in demanding better from the Forest Service.
Reached 500 supporters
July 24, 2015
July 9, 2015
Seeing one hundred people stand up for our right to access these mountains means the world to me. I grew up exploring these trails and it hurts to see them locked away behind gates without any real justification. We have a solid foundation now to demand answers from the Forest Service.
Reached 100 supporters
July 9, 2015
270 Comments
I work for icicle outfitters and without access to the Entiat wilderness and trail heads the business can't be run to its full potential. And what a waste of the wilderness to cut out all the bridges that we have paid for to not access anythjng!! How sickening.
Closing public ground for no reason other than a perceived possibility is wrong. There were no road closures for past fires that actually caused more damage. This is purely abuse of power by a government agency.
Every time a person wakes up and gets out of bed, there is inherent danger. I accept that risk. Every time I enter the woods, there is inherent danger. I accept that risk. Please open the Entiat River Road!
Arrogance and abuse of authority, on a scale like this, leads some " including myself" to believe an agenda exists to keek us out. I don't need baby sat. But we need to keep USFS in check. They work for us. This isn't what I want to pay for!
Please continue to give access to motorized vehicles. My brother was a polio victim and can ride in some these beautiful areas. Please keep some alpine areas open for the physically challenged that can use two wheels to enjoy it!!
Open up our land so we can enjoy our tax dollars.
This is nuts, and a big government overreach.
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Background:
Historically, the USDA Forest Service (USFS) has only closed access to roads and campgrounds due to problem trees or unsafe road conditions, such as debris, or wash outs. They have never restricted public access because there is a perceived future threat. It is always possible that there may be a fire, there may be a debris flow, there may be a weather event. This perceived threat is highly subjective. It is the job of the USFS to keep roads passable, and public recreation areas accessible, not to indefinitely close access to public lands without clearly defined, scientifically supported, and consistent reasoning.
Petition:
We the undersigned citizens are requesting that the USFS immediately restore access to our public lands by removing all new gates, opening any road currently being traveled by the USFS, and reopening all recreation areas upon removal of problem trees.
Updates
July 27, 2015
Seeing 500 people stand behind this push to open our trails is overwhelming. These lands belong to all of us and your response proves that we are not alone in demanding better from the Forest Service.
Reached 500 supporters
July 24, 2015
July 9, 2015
Seeing one hundred people stand up for our right to access these mountains means the world to me. I grew up exploring these trails and it hurts to see them locked away behind gates without any real justification. We have a solid foundation now to demand answers from the Forest Service.
Reached 100 supporters
July 9, 2015
270 Comments
I got the blanket response of the June meeting outlining work was 90% complete with no finish timeline. After that I got no further response to emails and no answers at the Entiat ranger station. Tired of others trying to keep everyone safe by not allowing access.
I work for icicle outfitters and without access to the Entiat wilderness and trail heads the business can't be run to its full potential. And what a waste of the wilderness to cut out all the bridges that we have paid for to not access anythjng!! How sickening.
Closing public ground for no reason other than a perceived possibility is wrong. There were no road closures for past fires that actually caused more damage. This is purely abuse of power by a government agency.
Every time a person wakes up and gets out of bed, there is inherent danger. I accept that risk. Every time I enter the woods, there is inherent danger. I accept that risk. Please open the Entiat River Road!
Arrogance and abuse of authority, on a scale like this, leads some " including myself" to believe an agenda exists to keek us out. I don't need baby sat. But we need to keep USFS in check. They work for us. This isn't what I want to pay for!
Please continue to give access to motorized vehicles. My brother was a polio victim and can ride in some these beautiful areas. Please keep some alpine areas open for the physically challenged that can use two wheels to enjoy it!!
Open up our land so we can enjoy our tax dollars.
This is nuts, and a big government overreach.
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I got the blanket response of the June meeting outlining work was 90% complete with no finish timeline. After that I got no further response to emails and no answers at the Entiat ranger station. Tired of others trying to keep everyone safe by not allowing access.