Del Albright

  NEPA Explained: What the National Environmental Policy Act Means for Motorized Recreation If you've ever wondered why land use decisions on public trails seem to move at a snail’s pace—or why some routes get closed altogether—the answer often points to one law: NEPA . Let’s break it down. What is NEPA? The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law on January 1, 1970 . It’s one of America’s foundational environmental laws, and it requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their actions before making decisions. In plain terms, NEPA is about “look before you leap” when it comes to projects on public lands. Key Highlights of NEPA Environmental Reviews Are Required: Before a federal agency builds a road, approves a new trail system, or changes how land is used, NEPA requires them to evaluate how it might affect the environment. Three Levels of Review: Categorical Exclusion (CE): For small projects with lit...

WHAT YOU SEE; YOU NEED TO SHARE Iron Butt landuse and access ride by Greg Mumm is underway and YOUR input is critical; now!  Greg is rallying off-road backcountry recreationists around the country and building a message to CARRY to congress at the end of the ride. We need to hear from you.  This is your chance to say your mind; speak your peace; and be crucial to our off-road future.  NOW.  Don't let this pass you by.  Just go here to this link and add your comments about TWO THINGS: 1) a better BRC for you; and 2)  what message we want to give congress BEFORE the elections.    This will be a huge database that will give Greg tons of facts, figures and opinions to sway congress in OUR direction. Go here to give input:  http://www.wearebrc.org/comments thanks for being on the team, Del Del Albright www.delalbright.com www.wearebrc.org www.sharetrails.org

ONE MAN; THOUSANDS OF VOICES; CARRYING THE MESSAGE TO DC. BlueRibbon Coalition is making a Turn the Tide Tour around the United States, rallying grassroots recreationists and carrying our voices to Washington DC at the end of the tour - in person; face to face.  This is a chance for ALL of us to get our opinions and concerns herd.  Please check out the map and join in if you can.  Join in virtually with your voice if you can't join in the tour physically. Greg Mumm is making this "iron butt" ride on his motorcycle (dual sport), but his message will be for ALL sports and ALL trails.  He will hit DC before the elections (and voting time).  Off road, off-pavement, over the snow, off highway, and off the beaten path (still on the trail) voices will resonate in the halls of Congress.  Please join in. Greg is starting in the mid-West, hitting the northeast, running down to Florida, cutting across the south and Texas, coming up thru California the ...

BRC SPOKESMAN TO TESTIFY AT HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING POCATELLO, ID (June 20) — Don Amador, Western Representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, has been confirmed as a witness to testify before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands on June 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. The hearing will be at the 1324 Longworth House Office Building. Amador is expected to share his views regarding the ongoing closure of BLM's Clear Creek Management Area CCMA) located in Central California's Coastal Mountain Range. BLM has effected the single largest public land closure of its kind in U.S. history by functionally closing 75,000 acres of public lands to all users groups in May, 2008. In 2002, Dirt Rider Magazi ... read more