Reminder - Final Public Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 3-5 p.m.
The National Park Service will accept public comments in its Rim of the Valley Draft Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment for a proposed national park, which mining rights groups such as Public Lands for the People say will restrict or ban prospecting and mining activities as well as other outdoor activities on federally managed public lands.
Thanks to those of you who were able to participate in one of our four public meetings last month for the National Park Service's (NPS) Rim of the Valley Draft Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment. For those you who were not able to attend, our final public meeting will be:
Final Public Meeting:
Downtown Los Angeles*
Tuesday, June 2, 2015: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Hellman/Quon Building
130 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
* This meeting location is convenient to public transit and is near Los Angeles Union Station. Paid parking is also available. Please visit the website for El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for more information: http://elpueblo.lacity.org/
* Habrá un traductor disponible para ésta reunión pública.
Information about the study, including the executive summary newsletter, full draft report, maps, and link to the NPS online public comment system are available on the study website: http://www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley.
We Would Like to Hear From You!
There will be several opportunities for providing comments in addition to our remaining public meetings. Written comments can be submitted via the NPS online public comment system, email, or by sending your comments to our physical mailing address (please see below for contact information).
Comments on the draft study report must be submitted by June 30, 2015. Your continued involvement will assist the National Park Service in finalizing this report, and in determining the final study recommendations. The final outcome of the study will be the transmittal of the final report from the Secretary of the Interior to Congress, along with the Secretary's recommendations for the area.
Thank you for your interest in the Rim of the Valley Corridor study!
PLP has opposed the plan for the RIm of the Valley national park, since it was first proposed in 1990.
A summary newsletter and the full draft report and link to the National Park Service online public comment system are available on the study website: http://www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley.
The National Park Service initiated this study in 2010 and published preliminary management alternatives in late 2012.
The National Park Service invites you to review and comment on the Rim of the Valley Corridor Draft Special Resources Study and Environmental Assessment. The alternatives presented and analyzed in this draft report were developed based on National Park Service criteria for evaluating potential new park units and additions to existing park units, and reflect the comments that we heard from you during previous public comment periods.
The executive summary of the draft study report is available here
The full report is available at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/rimofthevalley_draftreport
The National Park Service has also updated its "frequently asked questions" page to answer commonly asked questions that we heard at the public forums.
This draft study report is available for public review for a minimum of 60 days, with comments due to NPS by June 30, 2015. Comments may be submitted through e-mail, the National Park Service website, mail, or at one of the public meetings.
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Brad Jones
Managing Editor/Communications DirectorGold Prospectors Association of America
Lost Dutchman's Mining Association
(951) 699-4749, Ext. 164
GPAA/LDMA Publications:
Gold Prospectors Magazine
Pick & Shovel Gazette
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