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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 20:49

Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind between 13 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

 
Update March 14th

After heavy snow and winds all night long we ended up with no more then an inch of wet sloppy snow.  All of the trail signs have been removed from the Village and we can consider the Village trails closed.  There is still some diehard riding to be had in Perkins and the Tree Farm but that should come to a quick end w/ the mid week temps.  Both Groomers are parked for the season and unless there is a dramatic change in the weather we are done grooming in Speculator.

Even w/ poor snow conditions we totaled 205 hrs / 810 miles of grooming this season.

A big Thank you to all of our groomers this year ... John B., John N., Paul A., Big Mike and Aaron.

Thanks guys, job well done!

Bob Carr

Unit # Model Year Hr Miles
T1 BR-110 1997 107 320
T2 BR-60+ 1991 60 298
1 Skandic SWT 2001 21 105
2 Skandic SWT 1998 0 0
4 Skandic SWT 1999 17 85
6 Grizzly 2007 0 0



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Jessup River Wild Forest UMP 2010 Amendment
Jessup River Wild Forest UMP 2010 Amendment

The recently issued amendment 2010 draft amendment to the 2005/2006 Jessup River Wild Forest Unit Management Plan has a number of signifigant negative changes.   NYSSA is very concerned that the are trail closures that are unnecessary under the guidelines and as a result will isolate users and businesses who have historically had access to the trail system.  The amendment should have leveraged the  Class I Trail guidelines to preserve access by residents, visitors and businesses.  

Your calls, e-mails, and letters are needed to preserve trail access to all snowmobilers.

If you utitlize the example letter, it is critical that you personalize, edit and add your own comments on this matter for your letter to count.
JRWF Example Letter (MS word format)
JRWF Example Letter (text file)

The entire set of JRWF UMP Plan documents can be downloaded from the NYSDEC website HERE

There is a summary of the amendment from the NYSDEC at the bottom of this page, and the specific amendment on which the DEC is currently accepting comments on can be found HERE

Comments are due to the NYS DEC by February 19, 2010 to the attention of Mr. Thomas Kapelewski.
The public comment period for the 2010 Draft Amendment has been extended. Public comment will now be accepted until March 29, 2010.


Thomas Kapelewski, Senior Forester, NYS DEC
PO Box 1316
Northville, NY 12134
Fax: (518) 863-2546
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST INCLUDE A SUBJECT LINE OR THE COMMENT EMAIL WILL NOT BE RECEIVED OR RECORDED

All DEC UMPs and process on DEC website HERE