Another plan has been discovered to snap up BLM land and add it to the Joshua Tree National Park. This appears to take away our First Class Miners’ (FCMs) Middle camp claim if successful.
We need a full on assault by ALL of our members whether you are a member of FCM’s or not. Take my word for it, it is an amazing area and worth fighting for.
Take a look at the links to articles and information below. Start sending those emails now. We also are going to need a huge turnout for one of the Meetings on August 5th.
August 5, …from 6-8 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst St, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Put it on your calendar and be there.
There is a list of meetings and links to BLM documents below…
Of course we would much rather be mining, eating burgers, winning raffles, etc. Unfortunately this is an additional part of what FCM and PLP is about. So talk to your friends and get them to send emails and especially to attend the meeting and show their support to keep public land open to the citizens to DO things, not just OBSERVE things from the safety of their vehicle or at a predetermined point of interest kiosk like its done in the National Park.
Don’t let them fool ya. They may claim they are “saving” the land from solar and landfills, but make no mistake some one is probably also planning a road, camp sites, kiosks, signs, asphalt, restrooms, manmade trails with more signs, and most of all a list of all the stuff you CANT DO.
What we should say: FCM, have 2 active placer gold claims in the area. There are many active claims in the area, plus rich prospecting ground. We are stewards of the land and we not only protect the remaining remnants of past mining sites but we use them as a teaching tool to keep alive the rich mining history of the area. Use your own words but that’s it in a pinch. OR tell them we just don’t want our public land taken away from us-period. We pay our park entry fee to gain access to the area anyway (by driving through Joshua Tree National Park).
I’ll pass more info along as it comes. Check out the links below. Get smart on the subject and PASS THE WORD. Share on social media everywhere! It does not matter whether people you talk to use that land or not. Every citizen should be up in arms over the federal government taking public land away from the people. Off roaders, hunters, shooters, everyone will be affected.
CALL TO ACTION: PLEASE SHOW UP AUG. 5th in Joshua Tree If you can’t be there, please help out with a letter, email, and phone call. Be polite but to the point.
Meeting Notices
Joshua Tree National Park » Eagle Mountain Boundary Study
| Online Public Scoping Meeting | |||
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2015 | 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM | WebEx Online, see instructions below Joshua Tree, California |
Learn about the Joshua Tree Boundary study from the comfort of your own home or office.
Description:
You are invited to participate in one of our public meetings where we will provide information and answer questions about the boundary study process and potential options. We also look forward to hearing your comments.
Meeting Directions/Instructions:
To join the meeting:
1. Please click on the URL/Webinar link below to join the online meeting through WebEx.
2. Enter your name and email address. (Do not click on the Host Log In button above it)
3. Enter password: E@gl3public
4. If requested, enter session (ID) number: 646 217 948
5. Click “Join”.
6. Connect to the audio conference: Dial 1-877-915-86591-877-915-8659 FREE, Participant code: 8902477#
Tips and Etiquette for the WebEx Meeting:
– Please log into WebEx early, as there could be some software downloads, and that our meeting can begin promptly. You have up to 30 minutes prior to the meeting’s start time to make your WebEx Meeting and audio connections.
– When you dial into the audio portion of the presentation, even though you may not hear a ‘beep’, you will be joined to the conference.
– Mute your phone when you are not speaking. If you do not have a mute button on your phone, use *6. *6 will mute and unmute your phone.
– Do not put your line ‘on hold’ while you are attending this call. If you need to answer another line, please hang up, attend to your other call, and then dial back in.
For assistance: contact Barbara Butler at (415) 623-2311(415) 623-2311 or Karen Cantwell at (415) 623-2275
(415) 623-2275.
URL/Webinar link:
https://doilearn.webex.com/doilearn/k2/j.php?MTID=tf70edf5423517f039e053c2896ace8ed
| Public Scoping Meeting | |||
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2015 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Lake Tamarisk Community Center 26251 Parkview Drive Desert Center, California |
Please join park staff and planners to learn about and discuss planning. You are welcome anytime during the hours identified below.
Description:
You are invited to participate in one of our public meetings where we will provide information and answer questions about the boundary study and planning process. We also look forward to hearing your comments.
Meeting Directions/Instructions:
| Public Scoping Meeting | |||
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2015 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Joshua Tree Community Center 6171 Sunburst Street Joshua Tree, California |
Please join park staff and planners to learn about and discuss planning. You are welcome anytime during the hours identified below
Description:
You are invited to participate in one of our public meetings where we will provide information and answer questions about the boundary study and planning process. We also look forward to hearing your comments.
Meeting Directions/Instructions:
| Public Scoping Meeting | |||
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2015 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | UCR Palm Desert Center 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert, California |
Please join park staff and planners to learn about and discuss planning. You are welcome anytime during the hours identified below.
Description:
You are invited to participate in one of our public meetings where we will provide information and answer questions about the boundary study and planning process. We also look forward to hearing your comments.
Meeting Directions/Instructions:
http://www.z1077fm.com/joshua-tree-national-park-examines-…/
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=59291
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm…
http://www.sbsun.com/…/2015…/joshua-tree-park-expansion-eyed
Steve Scamman
President, First Class Miners, Inc.
president@firstclassminers.org
760-989-1712760-989-1712