Forwarded by Dan Dugan:
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Friends Of OSI <>
> Subject: re: Friends of One Square Inch of Silence - here's how you can h=
elp!
> Date: February 8, 2013 4:11:20 PM PST
> To: Friends of OSI <>
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> Hello Everyone,
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> I hope that you all are having a wonderful start to the year. The stars =
are lining up for OSI=97but right now I only have time to report on this si=
ngle important item.
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> While sorting my snail mail I came across an opportunity for the public t=
o comment about what wilderness means to them at Olympic National Park. Thi=
s information will be used by the park to determine what is required in the=
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for wilderness planning.
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> Specifically the NPS has these questions during this scoping stage:
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> o What makes ONP Wilderness special to you?
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> o When visiting what activities and experiences are most important to y=
ou?
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> o What do you think the issues are in ONP Wilderness?
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> o Imagine visiting ONP wilderness 20+ years from now=85 what kind of ex=
perience would you like to see?
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> Comments can be made here: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/OLYMWildNews1
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> And also in-person at posted public meetings. I plan to attend the publi=
c meeting on Monday, March 4th at REI, 5-7PM. (BTW: Sally Jewell, CEO of RE=
I, was just appointed as our new Sec. Interior!)
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> We need as many people as possible to comment. Please make clear that wi=
lderness character is freedom from all noise pollution not just certain kin=
ds of noise pollution and even cruising altitude jet traffic is a significa=
nt disruption to wilderness experience.
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> Anyone living anywhere in the world is eligible to submit public comment.=
The single phrase =93natural quiet=94 or the =93absence of noise polluti=
on=94 in the comment area is a significant contribution and takes less than=
one minute online.
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> Will each of you please give some time to consider what you can do to hel=
p get the word out?
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> Best wishes,
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> Gordon
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> Gordon Hempton
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> The Sound Tracker=AE
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> www.soundtracker.com
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> 360-477-9588
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