Site Visits on Sun., Aug. 30!
by williamcaldrich
Hello, SWG Participants! Kim Stravers from MLTPA here:
This Sunday, August 30, MLTPA is putting together two site visits to help review your draft summer proposal out in the field. This will be a chance to visit locations where projects from the SWG might be implemented, and a great opportunity for SWG participants to prep for the next SWG meeting on Thursday, September 3.
These two site reviews will not be formal field trips; rather, the goal is to get you as familiar as possible with what the current summer proposal looks like out on the ground. Any further development of the narrative and rationales for the summer proposal will happen at the next regular SWG meeting.
Meeting Times and Locations:
SITE REVIEW #1: 10:00 a.m., Mammoth Creek Park West
SITE REVIEW #2: 2:00 p.m., Twin Lakes parking lot (the scenic pullout right off of Lake Mary Road)
MLTPA will have copies of the summer narrative notes as well as the summer maps from the breakout groups and will provide guide/tour services to all who show up.
See you Sunday!
–Team MLTPA
Eastern Section Field Trip –
by swger
Hi,
This is Chuck Megivern. First, thanks to Doug Will, Jen Noerdlinger, Patty Schwartzkopf, Jim Barnes, and John W. for the excellent field trip on Sunday. I think a lot of good ideas and discussion came out of this trip. I am interested in leading a similar field trip that will focus on the eastern side of the area. We will start at Mammoth Creek Park and work our way to the top of the hill behind Snowcreek and back. This route will allow us to look at several issues and opportunities addressed on the summer and winter maps. I will be available on a weekday evening this week, or Monday or Tuesday of week. Based on Sunday’s trip, I would plan on about 3 hours, so we should probably plan on starting around 3 p.m. Please e-mail me at cmegivern@gmail.com if interested, or call the MLTPA office at (760) 934-3154, or just post here.
-Chuck
SWG Western Sector Recon Hike to be led by John Wentworth
by swger
This is John Wentworth. I am going to have to leave town on Tuesday, August 18, and would like to lead a hike this coming Sunday — August 16 — that will examine the western sector of the SATSS study area. There are some great opportunities that have yet to be fully explored in the summer narratives and excellent viewpoints and vistas of the entire area. Sunday is the only chance that I’ll have to lead this hike before having to leave town. Please call me at 934 1279 or send me an email at johnwentworth@mltpa.org or leave a comment on this blog. Haven’t set a time or meeting place yet — looking to see who might be interested.
Best to all,
John
Steve Speidel, “trail blazer”
by swger
Hello
Steve Speidel, TOML
I am ready to re-schedule a “trail blazer” hike down the west side of the SWG study area. I have Fri. July 24th @ 10 am set for a start time to spot cars at the end of Tamarack Street. ( Alt. day Sat July 25th same time and place). From there we can car pool to the Mill City parking area and hike from there “down into the meadow”.
The terrain is rough, boots, long pants, long sleeves!!!
RSVP Steve (760) 914-3409
See you soon
Steve
Trail Walk “Death March” with Steve – Update
by swger
Hello everybody, John Wentworth here. Steve has had a personal situation come up and he won’t be able to lead the the two hikes on Friday and Saturday Morning. We are taking a rain check for now and hope to be getting out into the field next week when we have a better idea of Steves circumstances. Please feel free to sign up in any event, and if Steve can’t make it, John Wentworth and other SWGers will – thanks!
Field trip with Mammoth Community Water District
by williamcaldrich
Hello, all!
Greg Norby, General Manager of Mammoth Community Water District, has offered to lead a field trip in the Mammoth Meadows area for Sherwins Working Group members to discuss MCWD existing and planned future water-supply facilities and how these may be integrated with the long-term trails/recreational management plans.
There are two options for this trip. Please respond to confirm which of the following is preferable:
This Wednesday, July 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This Thursday, July 24, 8 a.m to 9 a.m.
We apologize for the short notice.
Meeting location:
Due to parking constraints at the Tamarack Street access point, meet at the edge of the gravel pit on Sherwin Creek Road, then drive in to the meadows area behind Snowcreek V to the end of the dirt road. If number of participants allows, we’ll meet at the end of Tamarack Street by MCWD.
To confirm interest and preferred day/time, contact Greg directly: GNorby@mcwd.dst.ca.us or 934-2593 (work).
Thanks!
Trail Walk “Death March”
by swger
Hello All
I would like to lead a “Trail” walk to the western end of the SATSS area. We discussed this “route” at our last meeting. It is a “bushwacking” type route. So be prepared for a rough game trail. (boots and long sleeves)
That said I propose Fri. July 10th @ 10 am and Sat. July 11th @ 10 am. Meet at the Mill City parking area off Old Mammoth Road. We can walk up to the “trailhead” and then head down the draw and follow the “game trail”.
RSVP Call 934-8989 ext 286.
Thanks Steve Speidel, TOML
Your Input Is Critical!
by swger
I hope everyone has received the recent e-mail detailing the Working Group’s next steps. Please review and let me or Kim know if you have any questions. We need everyone to help make the next meeting a success!
Austin McInerny (facilitator)
I’m an SWG participant, using this fabulous blog!
by williamcaldrich
Hello, folks! This is Kim Stravers from MLTPA.
This is what a post by a Sherwins Working Group participant looks like. Always remember to IDENTIFY YOURSELF at the beginning of each blog post so we know who wrote it.
Hit me up if you have questions. Thanks!
–Kim Stravers
Mammoth Lakes Trails & Public Access Foundation 