[roc-chat] Re: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - ROC Launch Cancellation
- From: "Lesnick, Mike" <mikel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:24:22 -0400
Is there anything we can do to assist with the process of gettgin the
permission restored?
If you need any resources or help let us know
Mike
Michael Lesnick
Axiom Healthcare Group
18135 Santa Lauretta Cir
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-594-5720 - Office Phone
714-323-5968 - Cell
714-968-7076 - Fax
MikeL@xxxxxxxxxxx
From: roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gregory Lyzenga
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 3:51 PM
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [roc-chat] IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - ROC Launch Cancellation
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - ROC Launch Cancellation
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It is with great regret that the ROC board must announce the
cancellation of the upcoming April launch at Lucerne Dry Lake. This
cancellation does not have to do with any weather problems, but is
related to issues surrounding our BLM permit to use the land.
Unfortunately, both ROC and the BLM have been caught up in some fallout
from the 2010 California 200 off-road racing accident that killed
several people. When we applied for our annual permit last fiscal year,
the application rules and requirements had been very recently changed
and our application was rejected. Unbeknownst to the ROC board, we
didn't close the loop with BLM and they didn't follow up with us as we
continued to submit our monthly reports and payments, assuming the
permit existed. Due to budget cuts and staffing shortages in the BLM
office, nobody was aware of this situation until just very recently. We
met with BLM this week and have started the process to re-establish our
permit, but as a result of the fallout of the racing accident the BLM is
being very particular on the permitting process which slows down the
approvals, meaning that it may be three months before we can get our
permission to launch again.
This is obviously a very troubling situation for us on the ROC board and
for all of our members and regular flyers. We are working as hard as we
can behind the scenes to restore our ability to fly as soon as possible.
With this in mind, we would ask that members please refrain from
contacting the BLM individually to inquire about the situation, so as
not to complicate an already delicate situation. Clearly it will be a
hardship for the flyers and for our vendors during this stand-down
period, but we hope that many members will be able to continue to fly
and support the hobby at launches held by our sister organizations in
San Diego and central California.
Please watch the ROC email lists or Facebook group for further
information on the situation as it develops. If you know of anyone
planning to attend who does not subscribe to ROC-chat or read Facebook
updates, please pass this information along to them.
- Greg
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Greg Lyzenga
ROC Board Member - NAR #13295 / Tripoli #12088
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