AW has finished our initial review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding recreation on
the Chattooga River and we will be filing detailed comments on the EA prior to the August 1st
deadline [extended to August 18th]. We encourage paddlers nationwide concerned with
river management and protection to submit comments. The proposed
management action on the Chattooga is a damaging and politically motivated precedent that would
impact rivers, managers, and recreationists across the country.
Today the United States Forest Service released their new proposal for management of the upper Chattooga River, and an environmental assessment of their alternatives. There will be a 30 day public comment period. The USFS proposes to essentially maintain their ban on boating while allowing other uses unlimited access - again without any basis whatsoever.
The Sumter National Forest told AW today to expect even more delays in the release of their
Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding recreational use in the Wild and Scenic Upper Chattooga
River corridor. Now a full year late, and fraught with problems, it is unclear when the EA
will be released.
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