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Support access for bicycles in the newly acquired Upper Filiorum Reserve
Attend the Wednesday Sept 29th workshop at Fred Hesse Community Park (map). The city will present plans derived from the Sept 8th workshop for public comments. The workshop starts at 6:30 PM. Please spread the word. After public comments a final plan will be presented to the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for approval.View the proposed Filiorum trails plan map and more information at mtbpv.org or email info@mtbpv.org.
Last week the Forest Service issued an updated closure order for the Station Fire burn areas of the Angeles National Forest. The closure order has been extended until 9/19/2011. Part of the Forest has been opened. Unfortunately, the newly re-opened section of the forest is limited to a small portion in the Sunland area. This is much less than most had hoped for, but includes areas around the Doc Larsen trail which CORBA trail crews worked on back in June and July.
Here is the official press release from the Forest Service:
Date: Sept. 17, 2010
ANF Release # 10-12FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Angeles National Forest
701 N. Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles
Contact: Sherry Rollman or
John D. Wagner at (626) 574-5208Angeles National Forest reopens areas offering hiking, picnicking
ARCADIA, Calif.–Angeles National Forest will reopen an area about five miles long and two miles wide, northwest of Sunland, closed since the Station Fire last year.
The reopening of the Little Tujunga-Riverwood area is set for Monday (Sept. 20) and will offer the public recreation including picnicking and hiking. The area is being opened after trail improvements and storm-debris removal were completed.
The bulk of the forest’s burned areas remain closed for public safety, until further notice. “The Forest Service intent is to reopen areas severely damaged in the fire over the next few years as conditions allow,” said Jody Noiron, forest supervisor.
“We are developing a cohesive plan to create healthier, more sustainable ecosystems, involving water, vegetation and wildlife,” Noiron said. “We are making the hard decisions toward a healthier open-space for the L.A. basin in the future.”
Reopenings are taking place through a restoration plan, which engages the public on improving the health of the San Gabriel Mountains, and enlists volunteers.
The Forest Service invites volunteers, partners and others to help the forest with its natural resource conservation needs. If individuals or groups are interested in joining the efforts please visit our website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/.
The forest order for the pending reopening and an official map can also be viewed on the website.
Order No. 01-10-05AREA CLOSUREANGELES NATIONAL FORESTPursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect natural resources and provide for publicsafety, the following acts are prohibited within the Station Fire Recovery Area of the Angeles National Forest. ThisOrder is effective from September 20, 2010, through September 19, 2011.1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Station Fire Recovery Area, exceptthe Hidden Springs Day Use Area and Monte Cristo Campground. The Station Fire Recovery Area isdescribed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 CFR 261.53(e).2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Station Fire Recovery Area, which is described inExhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 CFR 261.54(e).3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Station Fire Recovery Area, which is described inExhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 CFR 261.55(a).Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act oromission.2. Owners or lessees of private land within the Station Fire Recovery Area are exempt from the prohibitionslisted above to the extent necessary to gain access to their land.3. Persons who reside on private land within the Station Fire Recovery Area are exempt from the prohibitionslisted above to the extent necessary to gain access to their residences.4. Persons with a special use permit or contract from the Forest Service authorizing work within the StationFire Recovery Area and their employees, sub-contractors, or agents are exempt from the prohibitions listedabove to the extent authorized by the special use permit or contract.5. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in theperformance of an official duty.
Help us get ready for CORBA’s annual Fat Tire Fest, which will take place on October 17th. On Saturday, October 9, 2010, we’ll be doing brush removal and some minor trail repair on the trails that will be used for the CORBA Fat Tire Fest.
Come out and join us! You don’t need any experience but should be prepared with long sleeves, long pants, sun protection, sturdy hiking shoes and drinking water and a snack. We’ll supply tools and instruction.
RSVP to trailcrew@corbamtb.com or on our facebook page. Meet at 7:45 a.m. so we can roll out at 8:00 a.m. There is a parking fee to enter the park, however, let the entrance station attendant know you’re there to do “Volunteer trailwork with CORBA” and your entrance fees will be waived. Enter the park through the guard station and turn left. Meet at the fourth parking area on the right. Details of the meeting spot are below:
View CORBA Castaic trailwork 10/9/2010 in a larger map
We have added the ability to search through our entire website, using the Google search tool for non-profit organizations. Search can be accessed from the home page in the “What’s New” column, just below the link to the CORBA Blog. From other pages, it can be accessed from the Trail News and General Info menus, as the item “Search CORBAmtb.com.”
Now you can quickly find the many informative articles about whatever interests you wherever they are on the website. Give it a try now!
Incycle Bicycles Pasadena Grand OpeningThis Friday September 10th, Incycle will be having their grand opening party at the NEW Pasadena store! The doors will open at 5:00PM for a night of celebration, Incycle style. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Appetizers and beverages will be served and there will be raffle drawings for great gifts and prizes.
The raffle tickets can be bought right now at any of the Incycle locations. Each ticket cost 1 dollar and you can buy as many as you’d like. You do not have to be present at the Grand Opening to win your prize. All proceeds from the raffle will go to Williams Racing and CORBA. Bring your family and friends to help break in the new Incycle Pasadena.
CORBA volunteers will also be present, so stop by the CORBA tent and say Hi!
Friday, September 10th, 2010, 5:00 p.m. onwards
Incycle Bicycles
175 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA
(626)577-0440
Support access for bicycles in the newly acquired Upper Filiorum Reserve. Don’t let us get shut out! The workshop is an informal way to express your views in a small group. This is not a council meeting.
Attend the Wednesday Sept 8th workshop at Fred Hesse Community Park (map). Input from the workshop will be used to develop a plan that will determine what trails will be kept and who will be allowed to use them. The workshop starts at 6:30 PM. Spread the word. See points to make and trail list below. Please let us know you will attend - Email info@mtbpv.org
Information available on line - Filiorum workshop.
We believe that these trails will provide an excellent multi-user experience for all trail users, including mountain bikers, who have only a few options left in Portuguese Bend.
However if someone at the table brings up something negative we should be ready to provide the facts:
| Filiorum Trails Include | |||||
| Name | Miles | ||||
| Rattlesnake Kelvin Canyon Possum Gary’s Gulch Cut Across Jack’s Brim Jack’s Hat Jack’s Summit Troop 719 Trail Pony Trail Three Sisters East Fork Three Sisters Upper Connector Three Sisters Lower ConnectorTotal |
0.45 0.49 0.19 0.20 0.57 0.26 0.57 0.22 0.27 0.44 0.20 0.15 0.134.14 |
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Help Provide Input on the Trails at Upper Filiorum
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, with support from the State Coastal Conservancy and contributions from over 700 supporters in the community, added the 191-acre Upper Filiorum property to the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve on December 31, 2009. The acquisition resulted in over 900 contiguous acres of protected open space and a wildlife corridor linking the Three Sisters and the Portuguese Bend Reserves. The City Council adopted Preserve Trails Plan will need to be amended to include the Upper Filiorum trail routes and uses, and your input on the trail planning is requested.
Please join us at the upcoming workshops to provide your input on trail planning for the new portion of the Preserve.
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 – obtain public feedback on potential trail routes and uses
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 – review trails plan based on September 8 the public input
Fred Hesse Community Park
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes
Doors Open 6pm
Meetings 6:30-8:30pm
Hosted by National Park Service, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
For more information: Ara Mihranian aram@rpv.com 310-544-5228 www.palosverdes.com/rpv;
Lily Verdone lverdone@pvplc.org 310-541-7613 www.pvplc.org
Duekmejian Park was in the Station Fire burn zone. The trails in the park were heavily damaged from the heavy storms in the months after the fire. As a result the park has been closed since the fire. Right now the efforts are on the main park trails. Such as Dunsmore Canyon and Le Mesnager loop. Some of the trails are being rerouted and some are being repaired. Hopefully by next year the upper trails Crescenta View and Rim of the Valley can be repaired as well.
We will meet at the main parking lot at 8:00 and work until around noon. Lunch will be provided by CORBA.
For those of us who have linked our Ralphs Club Card to support CORBA, Ralphs requires that we reregister on an annual basis, on or after September 1st each year, so that they continue to contribute to CORBA. Please register or reregister your Ralphs card now! To learn more about this program, see these details.
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