• Episode 46: Problems with the Grandview Travel Plan

  • Apr 5 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
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Episode 46: Problems with the Grandview Travel Plan

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  • Summary: In this episode of the Defend Your Ground podcast, Ben and Simone discuss the Grandview travel management plan in Idaho. They highlight the problems with the plan, including outdated information, missing routes, and the potential closure of desert racing routes. They also discuss the lack of analysis of social and economic impacts, as well as the potential connection between the plan and the development of solar farms in the area. The deadline for submitting comments on the plan is April 15th. Comment here: https://www.sharetrails.org/grandview-idaho-input-needed-on-proposal-to-close-65-of-routes-in-area/ https://www.sharetrails.org/western-solar-plan-22-million-acres-up-for-grabs-for-solar-projects/ Takeaways
    • The Grandview travel management plan in Idaho has several problems, including outdated information and missing routes.
    • The plan could potentially close desert racing routes, which would have a significant impact on the motorcycle and desert racing communities.
    • The plan lacks analysis of social and economic impacts, which is a requirement under NEPA.
    • There may be a connection between the plan and the development of solar farms in the area.
    • The deadline for submitting comments on the plan is April 15th.
    Titles
    • Deadline for Submitting Comments on the Plan
    • Connection Between the Plan and Solar Farm Development
    Sound Bites
    • "Implementing any of these alternatives will shut down desert racing."
    • "There's not a single alternative that I'm willing to say, here's what we support."
    • "The landscape itself is creating this really awesome network of single track trails."
    Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Grandview Travel Management Plan 02:43 Problems with the Number of Inventory Miles 03:46 Potential Closure of Desert Racing Routes 06:42 Lack of Support for Alternatives 10:05 The Unique Landscape and Trail Network 14:13 Impact on Single Track Riders 25:16 Connection Between the Plan and Solar Farm Development 32:52 Deadline for Submitting Comments
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