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(Douglas, Wyoming, February 13, 2009) - The Douglas Ranger District is seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment for travel management on the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The document and instructions for commenting can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/projects/trans/index. The documents presents three alternatives: No Action, Motorized Trails Emphasis, and Non-Motorized Emphasis. The two action alternatives provide a variety of both motorized and non-motorized routes. Actions include converting some roads to non-motorized trails and establishing open areas for Off-Highway Vehicles, and decommissioning some roads that are causing resource damage. The construction of trailheads and parking areas is also proposed.

The Douglas Ranger District proposes to pursue rights-of-way for 404 miles of Forest Service System Roads that have been histoircally, and are currently, closed due to lack of legal public access. To learn more about the travel management plan, please attend one of the following open house meetings, all of which will be from 4-7pm.
Feb 18 - Wright - Town Hall, 201 Wright Blvd.
Feb 20 - Douglas - Converse County Courthouse, 107 N. 5th St.
Feb 24 - Gillette - George Amos Building, Cottonwood Room, 412 S. Gillette Ave., next to the courthouse in downtown Gillette
March 4 - Newcastle - NRCS Bldg., 1225 Washington Blvd.

For more information, please call the Douglas Ranger District at 307-358-4690.