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protect the sacredness and rich history of ○ 24th meeting. BLM managers addressed ○ 1996 General Management Plan, is sched-
the area. She also reminded us that the ○ ○ progress and recommendations in several ○ ○ uled with the Denver Administrative
area had been home to many people ○ ○ areas of concern. ○ ○ Service Center.
throughout its existence and all were ob- ○ ○ “Site stewardship” by volunteers who ○ ○ Ö The first section of the Dedica-
ligated to preserve the past. ○ ○ would regularly visit cultural and environ- ○ ○ tion Walkway has been installed.
The challenges and opportunities fac- ○ ○ mentally sensitive sites was discussed. ○ ○ Ö Volunteer vests have been pur-
ing the new 1.2 million acre complex of ○ ○ Jeremy Garncarz provided a brief update ○ ○ chased for use by Desk volunteers.
on a proposal by Nevada Senators to ex- ○ ○
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pand Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) ○ ○ August Meeting:
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within the state. Two WSA’s exist within ○ ○
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Red Rock Canyon—La Madre Mountain ○ ○ Election, Bylaws, Budget
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and Pine Creek Canyon. An update will ○ ○
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be provided at the next meeting. ○ ○ he final general business meeting
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A petition drive to the Nevada De- ○ ○ of the fiscal year will take place
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partment of Transportation to lower the ○
○ ○ Ton August 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the
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60 mph speed limit on Rte.160 will be ○ ○ Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. Mem-
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initiated and headed by Harry Weldon. A ○ ○ bers will be asked to vote for board
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number of burro deaths on the highway ○ candidates, revised bylaws and the
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occurred soon after the speed limit was ○ ○ Friend’s budget proposal for the 2001-
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raised. Individuals or groups wishing to ○ ○ 2002 season.
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assist with or sign a petition should call ○ ○ A pot luck dinner will be held at the
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BLM Law Enforcement Ranger ○ ○ outdoor pavilion. Friends will provide the
him at 631-0200 or email him at ○
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bnjse@aol.com. ○ ○ fried chicken and beverages. Members are
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the NCA and ten designated Wilderness ○ The point was also made that wild ○ asked to pitch-in with salads and desserts.
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Areas are great: Preserving the cultural ○ ○ horse and burro management by the BLM ○ ○ If your last name falls between A - M,
resources of this isolated area; educating ○ ○ must be balanced to serve the needs of ○ ○ bring a salad dish; N - Z bring a dessert.
the casual visitor of the importance of this ○ ○ both the animals and the environment. ○ ○ Quantities of each dish should be enough
route in the settling of the West; protect- ○ ○ Current practices do not adequately con- ○ ○ to serve 10 persons.
ing the unique plant and animal species ○ ○ sider the rights and needs of the herds. ○ ○ The setting sun, mountain vistas and
found here; and recognizing the existing Hal Steiner will lead a group in find- rising constellations make a pleasant
rights of recreational and grazing usage. ing ways to identify and restrict usage on backdrop for these rare Red Rock Can-
The Bureau of Land Management offices, the Spanish Trail portion that bisects Red yon evenings.
in California and Nevada, have the joint Rock Canyon. Anyone interested in par-
responsibility of developing an adminis- ○ ○ ticipating should contact Hal at 458-1723. ○ ○ Volunteer Hours == =Awards
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trative and usage plan that will address ○ ○ The next User Group Conference will ○ ○
these and many more concerns. ○ ○ be held on September 18, location to be ○ ○ re you recording your volunteer
Friends of Red Rock Canyon was ○ ○ announced. ○ ○ hours? Please make sure you’re
happy to contribute funds to help inaugu- ○ ○ ○ ○ Alogging your hours at the Visitor
rate this new NCA. Welcome to the great ○ ○ July Board Notes ○ ○ Center. These contributions you make are
world of conservation and education, ○ ○ ○ ○ very important,
Friends of Black Rock/High Rock. We old ○ ○ ○ ○ both to Friends as
timers are glad you’re here. ○ Ö The Friends Awards Banquet date ○ well as the BLM.
is changed to October 19. ○ ○ Our fiscal year
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Ö Blueprints and plans for the Lost ○ ○ ends September
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User Conference II ○ ○ Creek boardwalk are in process. ○ ○ 30, and all
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Ö A $1,000 grant was awarded to ○ ○ logged hours count
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he second User Group Conference ○ ○ Friends by Sam’s Club for the Lost Creek ○ ○ towards the Volun-
was held at the BLM district of- ○ ○ project. ○ ○ teer Appreciation
Tfice on June 7. After a welcome ○ ○ Ö The BLM announced that an en- ○ ○ Program. Earned awards will be presented
by BLM District Manager, Mark Morse, gineering review of the Visitor Center and at the annual Awards Banquet in
the group reviewed issues from the March exhibit renovation plans, based on the October.—Pat Williams
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