Issues by Topic
All issues have a history. Some of them have been around since the
beginning of time. Others arise suddenly and are solved quickly. Mostly
they just drag on from year to year or die out for a while and then
arise again from the ashes. The following is an attempt to make some
sense of this history.
 Active  Solved  Dormant
Trail Conference Issues
NJ ATV
Issues  3/28/2008
Storm
King reopening
Storm
King Mountain Fact Sheet
July/August
Trail Walker article by Ed Goodell
Mountain
Bike Issues
Cell
Towers
Quarries
Bottle
Bills
Back the Bigger Better Bottle Bill in NY 3/13/2007
The Unintended Consequences of Hyperhydration 5/27/2007
General
Obligation Laws/Landowner Liability
NJ
Landowner Liability Act
NY
General Obligations Law
Power
Plants
American
National Power withdraws from Torne Valley 9/3/2002
Sithe
withdraws from Torne Valley 12/14/2001
Torne
Valley 1/1/2001
Highlands
(Highlands
Study Area Map) (The Highlands Region)
Trail Conference member of Save New Jersey Coalition to defeat Fast Track 8/25/04
Post Highlands Protection Legislation 7/23/2004
NJ Highlands Protection Legislation 6/10/2004
NJ
Highlands Protection Initiative 12/1/2003 (Highlands
Task Force)
Putnam
County: Saving the Highlands 12/1/2003
Highlands
Stewardship Act - H.R. 5146, S. 2749 9/16/2002
USFS
Highlands Regional Draft Report4/5/2002
USFS
Highlands Regional Study 6/17/2001
Catskills
Catskills
UMP 1/9/2001
The
Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park 12/25/2003
Regional Issues
Sterling
Forest 1/5/2004
Hamburg
Mt, NJ 3/30/2001 See N.J. buying back land from builder for resolution, 4/14/2002
Catskills 1/9/2001
Long
Path Protection Rockland County
Adirondacks 1/9/2001
Shawangunks
Land Protection 11/2/01
Crunch time on Casinos 12/11/2004
Threats to the Shawangunk Ridge
9/22/2004
Protect Southern Shawangunk Ridge 11/29/2001
Major development a threat to Gunks 11/6/2002
National and Other Issues
NIETC (National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor)11/5/2007
Hinchey Comments on NIETC Designations 5/31/2007
NYS asks feds to reverse power line decision 11/5/2007
NIETC Stay of Execution Request 11/5/2007
White Mountain National Forest Plan 11/12/2004
USFS Roadless Initiative 4/1/2001 back on the active list
ATC's Analysis of USDA Forest Service Proposed Roadless Area Rule
AHS's Analysis of USDA Forest Service Proposed Roadless Area Rule
Send AHS's Letter to Chief Bosworth
USFS Off-Road Vehicle Rules 4/1/2001 back on the active list 8/31/2004
ATC’s Analysis of USFS Proposed Rule Affecting OHV (Off-Highway Vehicles)
AHS’s Analysis of USFS Proposed Rule Affecting OHV (Off-Highway Vehicles)
Send AHS's Letter to Chief Bosworth
Appalachian Trail Issues
Report: Appalachian Trail Threatened At Dozens Of Points In Six States By Bush Plan To Repeal Roadless Forest Rule 8/31/2004
ATC Urges Retention of 2001 Roadless-Area Protection, Tougher OHV Rule
ATC’s Analysis of USFS Proposed Rule Affecting OHV (Off-Highway Vehicles)
USDA Forest Service Proposed Roadless Area Rule
Hikers
for Clean Air
USFS
Roadless Initiative 4/1/2001 back on the active list
LWCF 2/7/2005
CARA 5/13/2001
ADA & Trails
Issues
Access Board Actions and TC Response 10/18/2007
Access Board Outdoor Developed Areas 7/9/2007
Comments
on USFS ADA Policies 3/20/2005
Eastern Forests
Eastern
Forest Summit 10/13-14/2001
Northern
Forest Region Information and Links
Denial
of Health Coverage for "Risky" Sports
Reauthorization
of Tea-21
Tell
DOT to Support Foot Trails 8/29/2002
Watershed
Protection
Protecting
the Source TPL
Public Comment Opportunities
If you want more open space, more hiking opportunities, a better environment,
etc., watch for opportunities to make public comments on pending legislation
or administrative rulings. Take action and comment.
Upcoming Votes
Both State and National legislatures frequently have pending bills
that affect either the environment or hiking opportunities. You can
make a difference if you contact your representatives in a timely fashion.
Maintaining a list of these is well beyond any single person watching
for important bills. If people send
material on issues they think are important, they may get included
here. All issues mentioned here are here because some Trail Conference
member was interested enough to send material. The Date of Vote is
usually only a projection of best guesses. You should call your representatives
before that date.
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Training
Learn how to be an effective activist!
Opportunities appear occasionally and will be announced here. Most of the events below have a training component.
Events
Partners with advocacy agendas
Resources
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12/16/2008