tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30297179.post1098339157544850406..comments2023-06-19T06:48:28.127-07:00Comments on Welcome to The Meadows: Update on TrailsWelcome to The Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815980178309827721noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30297179.post-38980320521387778772010-05-11T18:51:51.757-07:002010-05-11T18:51:51.757-07:00Here is the letter I received in return for expres...Here is the letter I received in return for expressing my concerns:<br /><br />Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding the El Prieto Trail. <br /><br />As you're probably aware the El Prieto Trail is utilized by the AC100 Endurance Race and is located within the Station Fire Recovery Closure Order. Therefore any trail work accomplished is authorized by the Forest Service. <br /><br />On April 24, AC100 Race work party conducted minor trail reconstruction work on the El Prieto Trail based upon the goal of creating a safe travelway for the AC100 Race event and meeting the following objectives (1) establish missing trail segments with existing trail segments, (2) designate a travel way across drainage and (3) any other trail reconstruction work that makes the trail safe for use. <br /><br />On May 8, I conducted an the ground review based upon your expressed concerns (Humboldt Lilly and "they knew nothing, or at least did nothing, to make it a maintainable trail. In fact, many portions of the trail are begging for washout due to improper drainage. Grades, even where not passing through the creek, often approach 50%"). <br /><br />According to our Botanist the Humboldt Lilly is a watch list species, which means we try to protect them when we can. This new requirement is duly noted and will be adhered to in any future El Prieto Trail projects. <br /><br />The work accomplished by AC100 Race work party completed the first phase of El Prieto Trail restoration and met the goal and objectives as agreed upon by AC100 Race Trail Boss, Hal Winton and myself. <br /><br />The next phase will be to improve El Prieto Trail, to a maintainable trail. No timeframe has been established since we're conducting trail condition surveys of all trails impacted by the Station Fire. <br /><br />As previously mentioned, this trail is located within the Station Fire Recovery Closure Order therefore we would appreciate your assistance informing everyone that the following act is prohibited within the Station Fire Recovery Area of the Angeles National Forest (3) Being on any National Forest System trail within the Station Fire Recovery Area. This Order is effective for October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. <br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br /><br />Howard S. Okamoto<br />Recreation Officer<br />R5, Angeles NF, Los Angeles River RD<br />12371 North Little Tujunga Canyon Road<br />San Fernando, CA 91342<br />818-899-1900 ext 229<br />hokamoto@fs.fed.usclaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589288129652723196noreply@blogger.com