Topic: Clear Creek CLOSED

[megolfer]

Just heard that clear creek has been closed by the EPA.  Here is a link to the site.  I heard that it might be closed for the next 18-24 months.  

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/clear_creek_management_area.html

[DCabTaco]

yeah, I just read about it too:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-asbestos2-2008may02,0,1587827.story

[Rocksurfer]

Wow am I late on this one, need to check my emails more often. Been pretty busy lately with the new shop but here's a bunch of info on what is going on there.


http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-asbestos2-2008may02,0,1587827.story
Clear Creek off-roader paradise lost due to asbestos - Los Angeles Times

http://www.freelancenews.com/news/242281-blm-closing-clear-creek-to-get-rid-of-asbestos
HollisterFreelance.com | BLM closing Clear Creek to get rid of asbestos

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2008/mat/CCNews0855_CCMA_May8mtg.html
Open House and Public Meeting Planned for Clear Creek Asbestos Health Risk Presentation (05-01-2008)

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2008/mat/CCNews0854_CCMA_closure.html
BLM Issues Immediate Temporary Closure of Clear Creek Management Area (05-01-2008)

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2008/mat/CCNews0856_CCMA_scoping_mtgs.html
BLM Seeks Public Input for Clear Creek Management Area Resource Management Plan (05-01-2008)

http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/noa/clearcreek/
Clear Creek Management Area | Region 9: Naturally Occurring Asbestos | US EPA

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/clear_creek_management_area.html
BLM Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), Hollister Field Office, Bureau of Land Management California

[Rocksurfer]

More
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2008/mat/NCNews0850_clearcreek_mtg.html
Public Meeting Set to Discuss Clear Creek Greenway (05-02-2008)

[Rocksurfer]

Even more info on this, man I really need to check my email more often.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/16208562/detail.html
South Bay Off-Road Enthusiasts Disgruntled Over New Restrictions - News Story - KTVU San Francisco

http://www.pinnaclenews.com/news/contentview.asp?c=242718
The Pinnacle

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/08/BAKG10IG2J.DTL
Hearings set on BLM closure of rec area

http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_9191081?nclick_check=1
Off-roaders to protest closing of riding area - San Jose Mercury News

[Rocksurfer]

Even more current stuff I just got.

http://www.freelancenews.com/news/243378-clear-creek-roads-closing
HollisterFreelance.com | Clear Creek roads closing

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2008/332-xtra_ccma_scoping.html
332 Extra - Clear Creek scoping meeting

[Rocksurfer]

Just a little update, no real info on what was going to happen for the most part. Looks like they just got the typical bureaucratic mumbo jumbo runaround.


http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2008/333-xtra_ccma_mtng2.html
333 Extra - Clear Creek mtng San Jose

[85-4roller]

Send the BLM a E-mail & let them know how you feel about another closure / restriction on your public lands. Here is the address....
http://www.blm.gov/ca/forms/feedback/index.php?fo=10