> I understand that it is BLM land--a rancher has grazing rights to it. The BLM is down the street from my job--I'll inquire on Tuesday and post the information here. Jennifer Keller Let me be clear on this, the act in question is that no access to the > "high water mark" is to be disturbed in any way. We are very much in the > clear in this regard. We should also get in touch with the owner of the > land to see if he as been informed of the erosion act. The sign in > question did not appear as an "official government sign". I don't think > anyone would be foolish enough to setup a scope on the bank of a wash > anyway. At our meeting with the state inspectors it was indicated that > construction of our infrastructure (fiber optics) would be watched very > closely. When I design a route for the fiber it has to pass review by > the inspectors. This keeps them busy, so I don't think that we pose any > threat to the "indigenous life" that the act is designed to protect. My > apology for raising the point, I did not intend to scare anyone from > going out to observe. If we continue to use common sense then everything > will be fine. I will still gather the information and pass it to the > club. Cox is sending us to classes concerning the act (at $16,000 each). > I have not seen anyone busted yet, just the stories that the instructor > has passed on to us. And it is $25,000 a day until the wash is restored. > DON'T PANIC... We are all very responsible people and would not dream > of causing the death of any thing that the government wants to protect. > ( I know I could go off on them, but I will refrain). > > Clear Skies... and can anyone tell me the site for the Voyager III > software? > > > Andrew. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 9:57 AM > Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Last Nights' Meeting..... > > >> Thad, thanks for the post; especially about the Cherry Road "erosion > control zone." This topic came up when someone indicated there's a sign > on a post, just before entering the gate, that has words to the effect > this is an erosion control zone and cannot be used. I remember seeing > the post but not the sign the last time I was there, on September 20th, > but didn't notice the sign. >> >> The gentleman that offered most information and will, I believe, check > into what's going on is Andrew <whose last name escapes me>. Jennifer > spoke with him and chould have more information. Apparently Andrew has > something to do with Cox and digging cable trenches. This puts him in a > unique position to have an idea where to start investigating what is > really happening. Someone may have to take on this task once he gets > back to us. >> >> I think Thad has the correct idea in not posting personal opinions >> here > but let me just say that I'm very disappointed in, apparently, loosing a > very nice observing site. Let's wait and see what the research and > investigating turns up first. >> >> Clear skies, >> aj >> >> >> Thad Robosson wrote: >> >> > Hey All, >> > >> > But we also had some concerns pop up at the meeting. Apparently, >> some > government entity has declared the Cherry Road site an "erosion control > zone". It's not clear exactly if this impacts our using the site, but a > member (forgive me, I'm terrible with names.....:-( ) volunteered to > find out what is up with this. The suspicion is that the wash on the > West side of the site is the specific target of this. Either way, until > we find out, the fines can be $25,000. I'll refrain from saying > anything bad about certain Politico types here, but if you're interested > in my opinion of said Politicos, ask me how I feel about them out of > earshot of children! >> > >> > >> > Thad