2024 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2024 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including the SOAR Act.

AHS Senate THUD Support Letter for FY25 Funding for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program

American Hiking Society's letter to Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee in support on FY25 funding for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program.

application/pdf 05.09.24 Senate THUD- Outside Witness Testimony FY25 Trails Appropriations.pdf — 178.6 KB

Protecting Americas Outdoors Coalition Comments on BLM Solar PEIS

Protecting America's Outdoors coalition (Outdoor Alliance, The Conservation Alliance, and the Outdoor Industry Association) comments to the Bureau of Land Management on their solar programmatic environmental impact statement.

application/pdf 04.18.24 Protecting Americas Outdoors Coalition Comments on BLM Solar PEIS.pdf — 1.1 MB

Protecting Americas Outdoor coalition letter to House leadership on permitting reform and mining regulation

Protecting Americas Outdoor coalition (Outdoor Alliance, The Conservation Alliance, and the Outdoor Industry Association) letter to House leadership on permitting reform and mining regulation.

application/pdf 05.03.24 Protecting Americas Outdoor coalition letter to House leadership on permitting reform and mining regulation.pdf — 539.2 KB

Outdoor Alliance Comments on Bears Ears National Monument Draft NRM and EIS

Outdoor Alliance comments on Bears Ears National Monument draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

application/pdf 06.11.24 OA - Comments on Bears Ears NM Draft RMP and EIS.pdf — 251.5 KB

The Mountaineers Letter to the Office of Governor Jay Inslee on the Green River Valley Alliance

The Mountaineers letter to the Office of Governor Jay Inslee on the Green River Valley Alliance and protecting the Mount St. Helens area from mining.

application/pdf 06.12.24 The Mountaineers Green River Valley Alliance Letter to the Office of Governor Jay Inslee_June 2024.pdf — 279.1 KB

Recreation business, user, and conservation community EXPLORE Act letter to Senate Leadership

Recreation business, user, and conservation community EXPLORE Act letter to Senate Leadership

application/pdf 06.17.24 ORR EXPLORE-Letter-to-Senate-Leadership.pdf — 71.6 KB

Outdoor Alliance Testimony for 6-12-24 Senate ENR Hearing

Outdoor Alliance Testimony for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on June 12, 2024.

application/pdf OA Testimony for 6-12-24 ENR hearing.docx.pdf — 226.3 KB

Outdoor Alliance Wildfire Legislation Support Letter to Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus

Outdoor Alliance 2024 wildfire legislation support letter to bipartisan congressional Wildfire Caucus.

application/pdf 08.01.2024 OA Wildfire Legislation Support_FINAL.pdf — 188.8 KB

Protect America's Outdoor Coalition National Old Growth Amendment Comment Letter (Forest Service)

Protect America's Outdoor Coalition comment letter on the National Old Growth Amendment to the U.S. Forest Service.

application/pdf 09.20.24_Protect America's Outdoor Coalition_National Old Growth Amendment_Comment Letter.pdf — 608.5 KB

The Mountaineers Comment Letter to WDFW on CR-102 Rulemaking Proposal

The Mountaineers comment letter to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on WDFW's CR-102 rulemaking proposal on the creation and maintenance of roads, trails, and structures.

application/pdf 09.24.24 The Mountaineers - WDFW CR-102 Rule Proposal Comments.pdf — 118.0 KB

Letter to Forest Service Leadership Regarding FY 2025 Temporary and Seasonal Hiring - Sept 2024

Letter to USFS Chief Randy Moore from Pacific Northwest conservation and recreation organizations requesting Forest Service hiring freeze exemptions. (September 2024)

application/pdf 09.26.24 Letter to USFS leadership from PNW organizations regarding FY 2024 temporary and seasonal hiring _September 2024.pdf — 160.8 KB

Letter to Forest Service Leadership Requesting Hiring Freeze Exemptions for Avalanche Forecasters

Letter to Forest Service Chief Randy Moore exemptions for Avalanche forecasters from the FY 2025 temporary and seasonal staff hiring freeze. (Led by Winter Wildlands Alliance.)

application/pdf 10.04.24 Letter to USFS Requesting Hiring Freeze Exemptions for Avalanche Forecasters.pdf — 33.0 KB

Outdoor Alliance Washington Letter of Support for Washington State Recreation Impacts Funding Requests

Outdoor Alliance Washington letter to the Washington state Office of Financial Management in support of state recreation impacts funding requests.

application/pdf 10.17.24 OA WA LOS for 2025-27 rec impacts funding.pdf — 188.0 KB

Northwest Forest Plan Amendment Comment Period Extension Request Letter

Letter to the Forest Service from Northwest conservation groups requesting a 120-day comment period for the Northwest Forest Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

application/pdf 10.19.24 Northwest Forest Plan Amendment DEIS Comment Period Extension Request Letter.pdf — 82.9 KB

Washington Conservation Community DNR Trust Land Transfer Project Funding Support Letter to Governor Inslee

Letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee supporting $30 million for the Department of Natural Resource's Trust Land Transfer program.

application/pdf 10.21.24 Letter to Governor supporting $30 million for DNR's Trust Land Transfer Program.pdf — 937.2 KB

WWRC Sign On Letter to Gov. Inslee Requesting 150 million for the WWRP for 2025-27 Biennium.

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (WWRC) sign on letter to Governor Jay Inslee requesting 150 million (capital) for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program ((WWRP) for 2025-2027 biennium.

application/pdf 11.01.2024 WWRC Sign On Letter to Gov Inslee 150 million for WWRP for 2025-27 Biennium.pdf — 275.4 KB