[roc-chat] Re: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - ROC Launch Cancellation
- From: "Chris Feenstra" <chris.feenstra@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:39:43 -0700
Thank you for the information, and please keep us informed. I would in
particular like to know about June ROCStock. My boss likes lots of advance
warning when I take time off.
Perhaps we might want to consider a longer ROCStock when we resume
launching.
Chris Feenstra
NAR #61291
Tripoli #9123
Level 2
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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