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<br />033281 <br /> <br />An Invitation <br /> <br />The Southern San Juan Mountains Unit is a vast and spectacular area. Portions of three <br />National Forests. comprising the bulk of the Unit, are administered for the public by the <br />Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. How these lands will be managed in the <br />future is the objective of this planning effort, and the Forest Service needs your help to <br />develop meaningful management alternatives. <br /> <br />We sincerely desire that Forest Service land use planning and decision making processes <br />benefit from full public participation. We are committed to work with individuals, <br />organizations. and other agencies to accurately assess the social, environmental, and <br />economic facts and values relating to the Southern San Juan Mountains Unit. We also hope <br />to involve the public constructively in providing information, comments, and points of view <br />that will strengthen decisions and lead to better land and resource management on the <br />National Forests. <br /> <br />The enclosed fact sheets will aid your understanding of the many resource and management <br />oonsiderations within this unit. More than that, we hope you will attend the scheduled <br />workshops and other public meetings. Ask questions, but above all, let us hear from you. <br />Your opinions and viewpoints are important. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Gifford Pinchot, first Chief of the U. S. Forest Service, once said, "National Forests exist <br />today because the people want them. To make them accomplish the most good, the people <br />themselves must make clear how they want them run. . on We believe this is as true today as <br />it was nearly 70 years ago when this statement was made. <br /> <br />We want you to be invotved and help us plan for the future of the Southern San Juan <br />Mountains Unit. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />H. PETER WINGLE <br />Forest Supervisor <br />San Juan National Forest <br />Durango, Colorado <br /> <br />JAMES R. MATHERS <br />Forest Supervisor <br />Rio Grande National Forest <br />Monte Vista, Colorado <br /> <br />W. R. SNYDER <br />Forest Supervisor <br />Carson National Forest <br />Taos, New Mexico <br />