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[at-l] FW: Copy of Saddleback letter to Al Gore
- Subject: [at-l] FW: Copy of Saddleback letter to Al Gore
- From: "McBride, James" <mcbride_j@lxe.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:41:45 -0400
If you have already sent a letter to the NPS concerning Saddleback and you
want to do more I suggest writing a letter to the vice-president. He has a
long history of supporting these type issues and he may be of assistance
here. Thanks to Karen B for posting his address. If you do send him an
e-mail at ('vice-president@whitehouse.gov) send a copy to Kevin Peterson at
the ATC for reference as the ATC suggests on their website.
A copy of my letter and the response from the ATC, and addresses are
provided below.
Jim McBride
> ----------
> From: ATC New England Office[SMTP:saddleback@atconf.org]
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:13 AM
> To: McBride, James
> Subject: Re: Copy of Saddleback letter to Al Gore
>
> Dear Mr. McBride-
> Thank your for sharing your thoughtful letter to the Vice-President. I
> hope that it may have some impact on the political support for the NPS
> action that should follow the public comment period on the Saddleback EA.
>
> Coincidentally, Mr. Gore was in New Hampshire yesterday, helping to
> dedicate the Connecticut River as one of the first "American Heritage
> Rivers" in the country. Last year, he and President Clinton visited the
> A.T. in Harpers Ferry on Earth Day to celebrate the Trail and the
> outdoors.
> Clearly, he is a man who cares about conservation issues. Let's just hope
> he will support his agency decision-makers on this one.
>
> Once again, thanks for taking the time to write. Every letter help!
>
> Sincerely,
> Kevin A. Peterson
> ATC New England Regional Representative
>
> >Kevin Peterson
> >ATC New England Regional Office
> >
> >Copied below is a letter I sent to Al Gore concerning the Saddleback
> >situation. I also sent it to the Maine congressional delegation and the
> >Governor of Maine. I am providing it for your records.
> >
> >Jim McBride
> >
> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >--------------------------------------------------------
> >> --------
> >> From: McBride, James
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 4:04 PM
> >> To: 'vice-president@whitehouse.gov'
> >> Subject:
> >>
> Olympia@snowe.senate.gov,senator@collins.senate.gov,baldacci@me02.house.go
> >> v,rep.tomallen@mail.house.gov,governor@state.me.us
> >>
> >> Mr. Vice-President,
> >>
> >> Because you have always understood and protected our natural resources
> and
> >> environment, I am writing directly to you to ask for your assistance in
> an
> >> urgent matter affecting the Appalachian Trail. As I'm sure you know,
> the
> >> Appalachian Trail is the worlds longest continuously marked footpath,
> >> traveling 2160 miles along the Appalachian mountains from Georgia to
> >> Maine, including the Smokey Mountains in your home state of Tennessee.
> The
> >> trail is a national treasure and has been recognized and protected by
> the
> >> federal government for some time now.
> >>
> >> The current situation involves Saddleback Mountain in Maine which is
> one
> >> of the most scenic and wild places along the Appalachian Trail. The
> beauty
> >> of this place is indescribable and is a highlight of the trail for
> >> thousands of hikers per year. Right now there is a dispute concerning
> >> proposed expansion and development in the area of Saddleback by a
> nearby
> >> ski resort. This development would drastically reduce the natural
> >> character of Saddleback Mountain by seriously degrading the view from
> the
> >> trail.
> >>
> >> The National Park Service (NPS) is the responsible agency for
> management
> >> of the trail. In this capacity they have delegated much of the day to
> day
> >> operation of the trail to the Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC). The
> NPS
> >> is taking public comment until August 31st on three proposed
> alternatives
> >> for settlement of the dispute between the ATC and the ski resort
> owners.
> >> Those of us who use and enjoy the trail and support preservation of the
> >> small amount of remaining wilderness in the US support option #1 which
> is
> >> the complete preservation of Saddleback Mountain as it is currently.
> >>
> >> I respectfully ask you to review the options proposed by the NPS which
> you
> >> can read by connecting to the Internet link to the ATC web page which
> I've
> >> provided below. I hope you will use your considerable influence to help
> us
> >> in this matter.
> >>
> >> For your reference I have included a list of contacts for the NPS, ATC,
> >> the Maine congressional delegation and governor.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >> James Patrick McBride ... on behalf of all Appalachian Trail Hikers
> >> 4795 Brandon Acres lane
> >> Buford, Georgia 30519
> >> 770-271-0946
> >> 770-447-4224 x3343
> >> mcbride_j@LXE.com
> >>
> >> Link to the ATC web page describing the issue and proposed solutions:
> >> http://www.atconf.org/Saddleback/action.html
> >>
> >> Kevin Peterson
> >> ATC New England Regional Office
> >> 18 On the Common, Unit #7
> >> Lyme, NH 03768-0312
> >> (603) 795-4935 Fax: 4936
> >> E-mail: saddleback@atconf.org
> >>
> >> Pamela Underhill, Park Manager
> >> NPS A.T. Park Office
> >> Harpers Ferry Center
> >> Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
> >> e-mail: APPA_Park_Office@nps.gov
> >>
> >> Senator Olympia Snowe
> >> 250 Russell Senate Office Building
> >> Washington, DC 20510
> >> e-mail: Olympia@snowe.senate.gov
> >>
> >> Senator Susan Collins
> >> 172 Russell Senate Office Building
> >> Washington, DC 20510
> >> e-mail: senator@collins.senate.gov
> >>
> >> Rep. John Baldacci
> >> 1740 Longworth House Office Building
> >> Washington, D.C. 20515
> >> e-mail: baldacci@me02.house.gov
> >>
> >> Rep. Tom Allen
> >> 1717 Longworth House Office Building
> >> Washington, D.C. 20515
> >> e-mail: rep.tomallen@mail.house.gov
> >>
> >> Governor Angus King
> >> One State House Station
> >> Augusta, ME 03301
> >> e-mail: governor@state.me.us
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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