Hi desertdude, It may be too late for you to plan to attend, but you would find it valuable to attend the conference being held in Ridgecrest this weekend. Hope you and other concerned citizens can make it! Mojave _______________________________ Desert Abuse or Proper Use: Strategies for protecting our public and private lands from OFF ROAD VEHICLE ABUSE Take back the powerby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Todd Wilkinson, 3-02-06----"On behalf of the public, some say, our elected officials should demand a real investigation. Take an honest look at agency budget and staff priorities. Interview biologists who are now afraid to speak up, like Belinda was, for fear of losing their jobs." Amen to that!by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Copies of the ROD are being mailed to those who received a copy of the proposed plan and final environmental impact statement or submitted a letter protesting the plan. The ROD also is available online at http://www.blm.gov/ca/cdd/by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The Special Agent met me at my ranchhouse and took pictures of the adjacent buildings as well as a long distance shot to the Village. Motive? As I said, other property owners who filed complaints about BLM conduct were by coincidence subject to complaints filed with the County. I suspect the Agent was disappointed at my lack of vulnerability. (I had invited the County in after the Willow Fireby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
A stated original WEMO requirement was to provide "safe and convenient" access to Deep Creek Hot Springs. Note that this ROD now specifies "safe" access, deleting "convenient". Although some have argued for access by Moss Mill Rd., most agree that convenient access would be detrimental to the springs. In view of that, I suspect BLM is considering improvement oby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"The Federal grazing fee for Western public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service will be $1.56 per animal unit month (AUM) in 2006, down from $1.79 in 2005. The newly adjusted fee, determined by a congressional formula and effective on March 1, applies to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and more than 8,000 permits administeredby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Not a surprise to me, Steamboat. I requested a BLM investigation after being targeted by a BLM law enforcement officer consequent to exposing (and opposing) a hidden BLM agenda. It was necessary to file a complaint through my congressman to get a response. Without introduction, the responding BLM investigator stepped from his truck and began to take pictures of my property with a camera outby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
From the Denver Post: "In the National Journal Political Insider's Poll last year, she was voted the second-most underrated Bush cabinet secretary by Republican operatives who credited her with pursuing Bush's pro-development agenda with a minimum of bad publicity."by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
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A network of intentional and sustainable communities will likely be in our future landscape. Energy for a new Eden is already gathering!by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Faced with challenging terrain on engineering projects in Arizona and New Mexico, we used to have a saying: The difference between a 4X4 and a rental car? A rental car will go anywhere!by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Our own complacency on these issues is rooted in the belief that the scientific community can solve any problem. That faith is ill-placed. While we have made incredible progress in science, our social and spiritual evolution has not kept pace. In addition to facing increasing disruption by the forces of Nature, quick-fix scientific "solutions" have left a dubious heritage. Some plaby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"But they will spit on our bones and curse our names if we pass on a world that is barely habitable when it was in our power to prevent it. " Although we deserve judgment for our excessive materialism and its impact on the planet, full responsibility for global warming may be unfair. Global warming is likely being accelerated by fossil fuel use, but it is not in our power to preventby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"----does not inspire confidence, that we will endure, in view of our present course, for the Long Run." Of course mankind will endure, but certainly not on our present course. The approaching evolutionary leap promises to be an E-ticket ride into a finer world!by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
And from the LA Times: "This is a fire sale of public lands. It is utterly unprecedented," said Char Miller, professor of environmental history at Trinity University in Houston, who has written extensively about the Forest Service. "It signals that the lands and the agency that manages them are in deep trouble. For the American public, it is an awful way to understand that it no lby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Here's another idea to discourage trespass: Dick Cheney has permission to hunt on my property.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"Sale of public lands proposed; White House hopes to replace funds lost to logging cutbacks" (San Francisco Chronicle, 2/11/06) "The Bush administration identified Friday more than 300,000 acres of national forest, including about 85,000 acres in California, that could be sold to pay for services in rural areas across the country. National Forest Service officials said they want tby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard writes, "Answers to those questions will not produce a date, a manner, or chain of events predicting the future." Well said. Correction Time is inevitable and part of our natural evolution. The timing of the coming changes is based on development of events, not chronology. We influence that development through our free-will actions. The consequences of inaction or of rash acby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
This country was founded on law. Those few on the Mayflower drafted a compact that has been an inspiration for others seeking order, fairness and justice. Those who despoil our heritage would be well served to visit other parts of the world. I hear the Middle East offers great opportunity for lawlessness in the desert.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
This is a laudable cooperative effort. San Bernardino County residents and property owners are finally being given consideration. The ordinance places the same responsibility on riders as required in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. While many of us enjoy the sport, SB Co is not "open range" for OHV use (or abuse).by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"Bush did not even react to the stupendous profit reports last week by the big oil companies--" Off camera, I am sure the "former oil industry executive who appointed over three dozen oil men like himself to high posts in his Administration" and his troupe were dancing with glee.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard writes, "I want to know as clearly as I can, whats coming my way, so that I can have at least a chance to alter my course if possible, and for that which I cannot change or avoid, this information will allow me a measure of time, to make my peace with the coming reality." I am one who appreciates your research, Wizard. It is important to drop our pretenses and make preparation.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Not that it is the President's fault. We vote to sustain our own comfort level and get the leadership we deserve.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"Short of the serious consequences and public shock that will eventually occur, I doubt any well-intentioned, knowledgeable poltician would be brave enough to actually 'tell the truth' about the serious issues soon to confront us and expect to survive even a primary campaign." Did you watch the State of the Union address last night, Wizard? Our straight-talking President must have gby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Deadman's curve filtered out a vehicle that was observed heading northbound on Bowen Ranch Rd. at an excessive rate of speed. The female driver made it through the first curve, but the small car left roadway on the second. No word on the extent of injury, but it was reported that she may have gone through the windshield. A cluster of Good Samaritan's were quickly on-site to give assistance. Aby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hi Kevin, Your posted article was from the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). SETI is monitoring space for signs of inhabitation including radio waves and monochromatic and pulsed laser beacon signals. SETI assumes that attempts to communicate with us would be based on our highest technology (wave communication). Why make this assumption? Scientists acknowlege thatby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
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Kevin's article states, "Of course the ultimate protection for our race is dispersal beyond our home planet." Consider what we have been told on this subject: "If some physical catastrophe should doom the planetary residence of an evolving race, the Melchizedeks and the Life Carriers would install the technique of dematerialization for all survivors, and by seraphic transport thby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
"How do we motivate ourselves and others to be more mindful in our daily lives to take care of our planet for all of us and for future generations?" We are likely to be motivated by necessity in the very near future. And faith will be a fine companion.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Interesting article, Wizard, but based on my many years in the field (pun intended) I do not see this source as providing a significant level of power.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California