*IMPORTANT* USFS California Designated Route Meeting

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***Please take the time to read this invitation***

Dear Interested Party:

As you know, The Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is engaged in a national travel management program to designate routes for wheeled motorized vehicle use. The purpose is to enhance management of National Forest System resources including motorized transportation systems. As a concerned member of the public engaged in Forest Service issues, we would like to invite you to a special briefing on how the program is going and work with you to ensure your participation in the process.

Meeting topics include:
* Route Designation and the National Travel Management Rule
* Region 5 Route Designation Status
* Participation and Collaboration Strategies
* Open Forum for Suggestions, Questions, and Answers

To facilitate your attendance, two meetings with the same presenters and topics will be held, one in Southern California and one in Northern California. We invite you to pick the meeting date and location most convenient for you. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to cobrien@fs.fed.us to help us ensure adequate accomodation and materials for the briefing. For questions or additional information please contact Colleen (Chaz) O'Brien at 707-562-8849.

Northern California Participants
5pm - 7:30pm Thursday, November 2, 2006
Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento

Southern California Participants
5pm - 7:30pm Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Ontario Civic Center, 2000 Convention Center Way, Ontario

Sincerely,
Kathleen Mick
USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Trails Program Leader