How to get Your Voice Heard
What you say is, of course, up to you. If you wanted, you could
refer to the points in the petition, and express them in your own words.
As to WHAT form of contact is most effective: a personal visit, mailed letter,
phone call, or email, we have been advised that the most effective methods, in
order are:
- in person
- letter: hand-written or typed (personalized)
- phone
- email
Contact the Forest Service
Dan Jiron, Forest Supervisor
USDA Forest Service - Santa Fe National Forest
1474 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone - (505) 438-7840
Fax - (505) 438-7834
E-mail - djiron@fs.fed.us
Julie Bain
NEPA Coordinator
Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
Santa Fe National Forest
PO Drawer 429
Pecos, NM 87552
Phone - (505)-757-6121
E-mail - jbain@fs.fed.us
Federal Government
Senator Jeff Bingaman
03 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5521
Tollfree (in NM): 1-800-443-8658
Online Comments form
Senator Tom Udall
110 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC, 20510
(202) 224-6621
Online Comments form
Representative Ben Ray Luján, 3rd District
502 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Ph: (202) 225-6190
Fax: (202) 226-1528
Online Comments form (scroll down)
Representative Martin Heinrich, 1st District
1505 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6316
Fax: (202) 225-4975
Online Comments form
Representative Harry Teague, 2nd District
1007 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2365
Online Comments form
State Government
Find your New Mexico State Senator and Representative
Governor Bill Richardson
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone - (505) 476-2200
Fax - (505) 827-3026
Online Comments form
Lt. Governor Diane Denish
State Capital, Room 417
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Phone - (505) 827-3050
Fax - (505) 827-3057
Online Comments form
State Legislature:
Senator Dede Feldman
(D-Bernalillo-13)
1821 Meadowview NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-1997
email: dede.feldman@nmlegis.gov
Senator Phil Griego
(D-L.A.,Mora,Sand,S.M.,S.F. & Taos-39)
P.O. Box 10
San Jose, NM 87565
(505) 983-6383 (575) 421-2863
email: senatorgriego@yahoo.com
Representative Jeannette O. Wallace
(R-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe-43)
1913 Spruce Street
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 661-2575
email: wallace@losalamos.com
County Government
Santa Fe County Commissoners
City Government
Mayor David Coss
200 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone - (505) 955-6590
Fax - (505) 955-6695
E-mail - mayor@santafenm.gov
Points from the Petition:
- The publication of National Forest OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) trails will greatly increase the number of OHVs on the mesa including ATV tours, manufacturer-sponsored events, off-road group rallies and racing.
- The density of OHV roads and trails in combination with camping allowed 100-300 feet from trail or road essentially means that the entire National Forest on Glorieta Mesa and Cañada will be open to OHVs.
- OHVs create non-reversible ecological damage: soil erosion, wildlife habitat disruption, trampling of grasses and saplings. Destructive effects on streams and watersheds will result from an increase in OHV traffic in National Forests.
- Unique and potentially significant archaeological sites will be exposed to vandalism, disturbed or desecrated.
- OHVs produce noise that affects wildlife, nearby livestock, and people.
- The destructive presence of OHVs in the National Forest effectively excludes those who want to enjoy quiet and safe recreation.
- Many OHV users disregard the law by making their own trails (not following marked trails), knocking down fences, disturbing neighboring livestock, drinking and shooting guns.
- An increased potential of fires will result from cigarette smoking around gasoline and grasses, plus the vehicles themselves.
- A published map and infrastructure supporting OHVs will invite non-locals into our National Forests, who don't have the sensitivity about our vulnerabilities especially fire and fragility of the land.
- The Forest Service plans will require a significant increase in enforcement by the Forest Service, an increase in the number of events requiring a response by the county Sheriff's office, and an increase in rescue and emergency calls, all at tax payer expense.
- The inherent hazards of OHVs, especially ATVs, to their operators and anyone nearby, are in direct conflict with Forest Service guidelines regarding mixed use and safety for all users.
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