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Arkansas River Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment

The Arkansas River Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment is now available for public comment. The comment period is 60 days and ends September 7, 2010. 

Michigan looking for money proposes a “tax” on paddlesports.

Five dollar fee proposed for inspecting livery boats and for registering private boats. 

See Michigan paddlesport taxes. 

Although this tax is probably going to cost more to implement than it will raise, money is money now days. 

 
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Charges Dropped Against Raft Guides; Rescue Dispute Resolved

My post YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING has resolved itself. See Charges Dropped Against Raft Guides; Rescue Dispute Resolved

New Zealand is reporting 29 fatalities in adventure tourism in five years

First of three reports due on adventure activities in the country.

Six lives in marine activities seven in one canyoneering accident and four in aviation accidents make up the bulk.

See Adventure tourism review due at the end of May and 29 deaths in 5 years revealed in the adventure tourism report.

To see the general review of the report and the survey that was done by the government see Consultation for the Review of Risk Management and Safety in the Adventure and Outdoor Commercial Sectors
The first two reports can be found at International stock-take of risk management and safety in the adventure and outdoor commercial sectors and Stock-take of risk management and safety provisions in the adventure and outdoor commercial sectors in New Zealand. The final report is due out this May, 2010.

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Another PMI Webinar: A Guide to Compliance and Safety in Post Fall Rescue for Industry

A Guide to Compliance and Safety in Post Fall Rescue for Industry
 
The webinar will review
 
ANSI Z359.2 outlines a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program for industry. One component of this involves preparing for rescue in the event of an accident. This presentation will provide an overview and guidelines for equipment and training to ensure “prompt care” as mandated by OSHA.

To sign up go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/259423987

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Blog heading you cannot advertise yourself out of a crisis but Who cares, he didn’t cheat on me, why is he apologizing to me?

Manageable posted a blog Three crisis survival lessons for the social media age. Lesson number two was you cannot advertise out of a crisis. The blog looked at Tiger Woods apology that occurred had occurred a few days before.

The central scene in the article is apologizing later after questions have gone unanswered for months is no way to deal with the crisis. With so many PR handlers around Tiger’s PR team fumbled when things did not go smoothly. For months, they left people in the media wondering what it happened, which only increased the amount of attention that was brought to the issue.

This blunder on the part of the PR team was further heightened because the speed that news media and rumor travel today. By not dealing with the issue immediately the void created its own disaster.

I agree with the article. If you have family members who want to know what happened, and you don’t tell them they will try and find out any way they can. If you are quiet and ignore the questions you will create more controversy more issues and more arguments than you ever could, by being honest with the people.

By leaving the questions unanswered you create a vacuum that sucks in any information about the problem that comes near it. You must fill that vacuum with honest answers or at least honest statements that you don’t know the answers or suffer the fate of media attention that you do not need or want.

See 3 Crisis Survival Lessons for the Social Media Age.

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Working a Grand Canyon River Trip

I’ll be leaving for the Grand Canyon private river trip from June 30 through July 23. I’ll be working for OARS (www.oars.com) If you leave a comment during that time I won’t be able to moderate it until I return. I’ve scheduled posts to appear on Tuesday and Thursday while I am gone.

Why do I moderate posts. Because it is amazing how much spam and advertising you can get on a blog. 

Have fun while I’m gone, I will.

Complaint Forms

Or how to really make a customer mad.

I was reading a risk management training document today from an outdoor recreation trade association. At the end of the document, as usual, there was an appendix of forms. One of the forms was a complaint form. I started to chuckle about the idea that you have a mad or frustrated customer who has a complaint at your outdoor program and your hand them a form.

What a great way to make an unhappy customer angry.

Why do you need a record of your complaints? Instead of compiling a list of complaints, just solve them. Listen to your customer, find out why they are unhappy and solve their problem. At least listen.

Do you think the customer is going to be happy filling out a form, which is going to be either filed in a circular file or actually filed and forgotten? An angry or upset customer wants results. A result is using your ears and the mass of jelly between your ears to respond.

Don’t kill trees to make customers madder. Listen to them and respond.

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This came from the UK: Extreme sports killing those over 70 (years of age).

Supposedly, the number of fatalities from diving, mountaineering and skiing went from 5% in 2006 to 20% in 2009. Those over the age of 70 make up only 5% of the number of people participating in those sports.

The article also quoted someone who stated: “The participation in hazardous activities is much safer than what it was five years ago. The reality is that 70s is the new 50s – we are much fitter and aware of opportunities to take advantage of these sports.”

Wel,l that is good news….I think.

See Extreme sports killing the over 70s and Pensioners living life on the edge.

 
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In the Grand Canyon

I’ll be leaving for the Grand Canyon private river trip from June 3 through June 21. If you leave a comment during that time I won’t be able to moderate it until I return. I’ve scheduled posts to appear on Tuesday and Thursday while I am gone.

Why do I moderate posts. Because it is amazing how much spam and advertising you can get on a blog.

Have fun while I’m gone, I will.

Changes from OSHA that will affect the Outdoor Recreation Industry.

Working with OSHA is always difficult in our industry because we know the best ways to keep people safe in our situations. However, OSHA regulations sometimes force us to ignore those.

OSHA’s new concern is employers either intentionally or unintentionally encourage employees not to report injuries. In some cases, the medical bills are paid by the employer and not reported. In others the employer through a system of rewards or other ways has created an environment encouraging employees not to report their injuries.

The obvious example is the minor injury and the employer pays for the medical costs out of the company. The programs that will be difficult are those where an incentive program is set up to encourage employees not to get injured at work. The employees take care of their own injuries or just plain do not report their injuries not to lose those incentives, with or without the employer’s knowledge or support.

Either way is a $70,000 fine per occurrence.

See A Conversation With Assistant Secretary for OSHA Dr. David Michaels – What to Do About Safety Incentives?
For more information about OSHA record keeping see Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual or OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook.

The next issue is OSHA is increasing its fine structure. Violating OSHA regulations is going to be more expensive. Violating OSHA regulations two or more times in Five years could be 300% more expensive.

See New campaign launched for harsher OSHA fines, OSHA increases fines for serious violations or OSHA Announces an Increase in Civil Penalties and a Severe Violators Enforcement Program.

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Middle Fork Ranger Season Position

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87244663&JobTitle=Forestry+Technician+%28Recreation%29&q=middle+fork&where=&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&AVSDM=2010-04-05+00%3a03%3a00
USDA Forest Service
Forestry Technician (Recreation), GS-0462-07
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: TEMP-R4-SCNF-0462-07-REC APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04/09/2010
JOB LOCATION: CHALLIS, ID WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
SALARY RANGE: $18.59-$18.59 OPEN DATE: 04/05/2010
TIME LIMIT: Temporary, not to exceed 6 Months WHO MAY APPLY: US citizens
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
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NOTES:
This position is located in Region 04, Salmon and Challis National Forests, Middle Fork Ranger District, Challis, ID. For Questions please contact John Haugh at 208-879-4106.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
DUTIES:
Performs a variety of technical work in support of the recreation/wilderness programs. Primary duties include supervison of wilderness/river ranger crews on a wilderness, wild & scenic river corridor. Serving as Forest Protection Officer and training Forest Service employees in wilderness whitewater watercraft techniques.
Performs a variety of technical work in support of a wild & scenic river and wilderness management programs.

Job Title: Forestry Technician (Recreation)

Department: Department Of Agriculture

Agency: Forest Service

Sub Agency: DO NOT SEND MAIL

Job Announcement Number: TEMP-R4-SCNF-0462-07-REC

SALARY RANGE:

18.59 – 18.59 USD /hour

OPEN PERIOD:

Monday, April 05, 2010 to Friday, April 09, 2010

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0462-07/07

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full TimeTemporary, not to exceed 6 Months

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

07

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy – Throughout Idaho, ID

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

US citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=WNUFA.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• See Other Information.

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy – Throughout Idaho, ID
DUTIES:
Performs a variety of technical work in support of the recreation/wilderness programs. Primary duties include supervison of wilderness/river ranger crews on a wilderness, wild & scenic river corridor. Serving as Forest Protection Officer and training Forest Service employees in wilderness whitewater watercraft techniques.
Performs a variety of technical work in support of a wild & scenic river and wilderness management programs.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifying experience for the GS-7 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-7 level may be met by completion of one (1) year of graduate level education in a position-related field of forestry or natural resources management.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Assisting with surveys and studies of existing developed recreation sites and activities, developing operation and project work plans for wilderness, non-wilderness, and winter recreation trails, or processing and administering recreation special use permits. Planning a variety of recreation program support assignments that required the application of a number of different basic established methods, procedures, and techniques. Assisting in administering a recreation special use program and processing recreation special use permits. Demonstrating work experience in wilderness areas and wild & scenic rivers.
See Other Information for further requirements.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.

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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

See Other Information.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position is located in Region 04, Salmon and Challis National Forests, Middle Fork Ranger District, Challis, ID. For Questions please contact John Haugh at 208-879-4106.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible.
BASIS OF RATING: The category rating procedure is used to rank and select eligible candidates. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position and whose job related competencies have been assessed are ranked by being placed in one of the following categories: Quality, Well Qualified, and Eligible. Candidates placed in the Quality category will be assessed based on Education, High Ability, or Experience. Well Qualified candidates are those who clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements but do not necessarily meet the criteria for the Quality category. Candidates in the eligible category meet basic minimum qualification requirements but do not meet the criteria for the Well Qualified category. Preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Drug testing is a requirement for certain positions. See “Other Significant Facts” portion of this announcement for information specific to position being filled.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of the announcement or on the date a referral list is generated from an Open Continuous announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.
To ensure that you receive consideration, the scannable application package must be postmarked on or before the closing date stated in the announcement and must be received at the correct address within 7 days.
Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.
Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Transfer of Station/Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer.
This is a temporary, time-limited appointment. However, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who served on active duty during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans’ preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. Applicants will be required to provide proof prior to appointment to validate their claim for preference. More detailed information is available on the Main Menu screen under the selection entitled, “Veteran Information.”
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Check our website at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs for general information on the Forest Service.
Applications must be certified online by 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date indicated on the Vacancy Announcement. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications early in the opening period. The Forest Service is not responsible for nonreceipt of online applications. You will be notified of successful receipt of your application via the e-mail indicated on your application.
HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information:
1. Experience/Employment Information:
a. Apply On-Line at http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR
b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. Locations and their codes will be listed in the application package. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.
2. Eligibility Information: The following documents must be electronically attached to your application to verify your eligibility and basic qualifications. Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification.
a. If you are claiming 5-point veteran’s preference, you must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy. If you are claiming 10-point preference you must submit a DD214, Member 4 copy, an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point preference) and a letter (dated 1991 to present) from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. Applicants claiming preference based on service performed after October 14, 1976, must specify on the application the Campaign Badge upon which they are basing their claim. If you are still on active duty and claim veteran’s preference, then you must submit documentation such as a: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods. Veterans who fail to submit the supporting documentation with their application will not be granted veterans preference. If you are not able to attach the forms to your application, you may fax to 253-573-9869, please include name on all documents.
b. Transcripts (official or unofficial) are required if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements or meet education criteria in the quality category. Transcripts should be attached to the Avue profile or faxed to 253-573-9869; please include name on all documents.
3. CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Notice of Expected Separation, performance appraisal information for current Federal employees or other proof documents are required if requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). CTAP and ICTAP candidates must be well qualified. Submit SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status should also be submitted.
TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.
Proficiency in English required.
The position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=WNUFA.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

See Other Information.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ASC HRM Staffing
Phone: 877-372-7248
Email: fsjobs@fs.fed.us
Agency Information:
USDA FOREST SERVICE
REFER TO ANNNOUNCEMENT
FOR INSTRUCTIONS
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico 87109
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbent must be a highly experienced Class IV whitewater rafter and kayaker.

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Other Voice on the Helmet Debate

Jon Heshka of Thompson River University

In an article Why ski helmets alone won’t reduce serious injuries Jon Heshka of Thompson River University talks about what helmets will and will not do.

Great article


 

 
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Win a Climb Up Rainier with IMG

April 2, 2010
With just a few spots still available this year on Rainier (May 17 and May 19) a lot of climbers are already looking at 2011… And while we can’t sell our 2011 spots just yet we’ve hooked up with our friends at Outdoor Research and are giving one away!
Click below to enter!

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes.
Open to residents of the fifty (50) United States (excluding RI) and District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), 21 or older. Void where prohibited. To enter, visit http://www.outdoorresearch.com and follow the directions to enter online between 12:01 a.m. (PT) on 4/1/2010 and 11:59 p.m. (PT) on 9/30/2010. Winners will be selected by random drawing on or about 10/5/2010 and notifi ed by certifi ed mail or e-mail on or about 10/10/2010. Grand Prize (1 winner): roundtrip airfare from major airport in U.S. or Canada to Seattle, WA; 3 or 4-day guided Mt. Rainier climbing trip by International Mountain Guides, LLC; 1 night lodging at a Seattle hotel; tour of Sponsor headquarters; and shell jacket/pants, soft shell jacket/pants, insulation layers, gloves, headwear, and gaiters (approx. retail value: $3,500 total). Second Place Prizes (2 winners): embroidered Mithril soft shell jacket (approx. retail value: $199 each). Third Place Prizes (5 winners): Arete Gore-Tex Gloves (approx. retail value: $89 each). Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Sweepstakes subject to Official Rules. Details and qualifications for participation apply.

Adrenalin Junkies: Old misunderstood term now being applied to returning military

For a while, the fatality rate for returning veterans was higher than the in country fatality rate because of the desire to maintain the adrenalin high.

An article in the Statesman.com brings to light a problem for all branches of the US military and us. The article Soldiers back from war seek out new risks talks about returning solders and service personnel who are drag racing, sky diving and enjoying many high-risk activities.

Why is this a problem for all of us? Until a few years ago, the fatality rate for returning service personnel in some branches was 8%, higher than the in-country fatality rate. High-speed motorcycle crashes led the way in killing our highly trained military personnel who had given up a year or more of their life to serve in a foreign country.

The military, especially the Marine Corps was not prepared for the problem. Now all branches of the military have put into place Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs or their branch equivalent to provide better activities to deal with this adrenalin need.

From on outdoor recreation perspective it has created a lot of opportunities as well as problems for the recreation community. The opportunities are to create and increase programs that provide these benefits; adrenaline and a degree of risk management. Problems because these young men and women dealing enjoying the programs were bringing their non-military families along.


 

 
Keywords: mwr, moral, welfare and recreation, military recreation, adrenaline junkie, adrenaline rush,

AAC leading group to take action on human waste

It was very tempting to take this headline in a lot of other directions!

A conference on the subject is scheduled for July 30 and 31, 2010 at the American Alpine Club office in Golden Colorado. The conference is expected to attract participants from around the world as they tackle the problem of human waste in the backcountry.

See American Alpine Club takes action on human waste. To register for the conference see American Alpine Club exit strategies.

Save Natural Quiet at the Grand Canyon

The McCain amendment (an amendment to the FAA re-authorization bill) would stop progress on resolving aircraft noise at the Grand Canyon by legislating existing conditions and preventing the National Park Service from trying to improve protections for natural quiet at our premier national park.

The amendment defines “substantial restoration of natural quiet”, required at Grand Canyon by the National Parks Overflight Act of 1987, to 50 % of the park for 75% of the time.  This weak definition is one the NPS was trying to improve upon with their environmental analysis which they expect to bring to the public later this year.  The current 50/75 goal means that half of the Grand Canyon can be an unmitigated noise sacrifice zone, while the “protected” part still allows aircraft noise to be heard up to once every 4 minutes – we should do better than that at the Grand Canyon.

One of the top NPS priorities was restoring natural quiet to the wild Marble Canyon arm of the river and park, but this amendment allows flights to occur all day and prevents the NPS from doing anything about it.

Yes, it’s taken a long time for the NPS and FAA to finally get together around a common planning process, but now they are nearing the end of a lengthy, thorough and expensive analysis of alternative ways to improve the natural experience at the Grand Canyon.  The NPS EIS is to be issued later this year, and the public will be given an opportunity to comment and get involved in the final choices.  But if the McCain amendment passes, then the public will not have any voice and no changes can be made in the future.

The McCain amendment is a direct attack on Grand Canyon National Park on behalf of the commercial air tour industry.  It takes the Park Service out of managing a vital piece of the visitor experience at our flagship national park – the natural quiet of this world class treasure, naturally one of the quietest places on earth.

Timeline: The Senate votes on the destructive McCain Amendment this week, possibly today, March 17.

McCain Spin: “The Arizona senator is tired of waiting for the FAA and NPS to reach an agreement over restoring ‘natural quiet.'” (AP Mar 17, 2010)

The Facts: Yes, we have waited since 1987 to get a good management plan for the Grand Canyon. The Park Service has completed the new plan and is ready to release it in April, in just a few weeks!

McCain’s ‘midnight rider’ amendment is a gift to the air tour industry. Together with the Nevada senators, he is back-stabbing the Park Service just when they have completed their work.

McCain’s amendment would legislate existing noisy conditions and stop progress. The McCain amendment is a direct attack on Grand Canyon National Park on behalf of the commercial air tour industry.

During the 1987 Senate floor debate, McCain said “When it comes to a choice between the interests of our park system, and those who profit from it, without a doubt, the interests of the land must come first.” We think this applies in 2010 as it did in 1987.

Please Help: Please call Senator McCain (202-224-2235) now. Ask to talk to a live person and tell them that the Overflights Act amendment is 1) destructive to the Grand Canyon, and 2) unnecessary because the Park Service is ready to release the draft environmental impact statement that will present the preferred management plan, and 3) cuts out all those who love the Grand Canyon from having their say.

Possibly more importantly, please call Senator Mark Udall (202-224-5941), chair of the National Parks Committee, with the same message. Thank you!

More Information: To learn more details, please call Jim McCarthy (928-779-3748), or Rob Smith (602-254-8362).

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=165821.0

PMI Webinar on how to use and retire a rope

Everyone should watch this video to make sure they understand their ropes and when to retire them!
Sure it’s a push for PMI ropes, but the Webinar was worth the effort and the advertising was non-existent. It was good!

Seriously, when to retire ropes is a big risk management issue. Retiring ropes too early costs you money, retiring them too late may cost you everything. This webinar covered everything from how to unroll or un-spool your rope to throwing it away.

The original talk was a webinar. You have to download a small software program for the webinar to work, but if it was very easy and not a problem. After the webinar was done the entire thing was put online. To see the webinar as a show go here and click on the button Watch It Now.

Some of the things I learned:

· What to do when you un-spool a rope
· What is on the label?
· That the rope has a marker tape on the inside of the mantle of the rope?
· What damages a rope?
· Chemical damage may not be visible on a rope.
· Ultra violet light issues, what is real and what is not.
· How important is the compatibility of the gear you use on the rope to the rope.
· Sharp edges and ropes.
· Temperature and ropes.
· Rope storage.
· How long it takes to dry a rope and how.
· Effects of concrete and water on ropes (and other things).
· Loading, what is what is not and how much.
· How easy it is to cut through a stationary rope with a moving rope.
· Rope Inspection.
· How to make sure your rope does not get put back into service (rope recycling).
· When to retire a rope based on age.

If you run a business, this is a great example of how to inform, advertise and protect yourself.

To see this webinar Go To Here.

To sign up for future webinars contact PMI Ropes. There is supposed to be one a month.

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Keywords:outdoor law, recreation law, outdoor recreation law, adventure travel law, PMI, climbing ropes, Pigeon Mountain Industries, rope care, 

Canadian Ski Council announced policy on helmets

So why isn’t this on your website?

The Canadian Ski Council no recommends that skiers and riders now use helmets.

What is interesting is the statement that the policy was announced after a study showing 50% of all skiers and 90% of children are wearing helmets. So if that is the case the policy is not one based on safety but one based on going with the flow?

New policy, most Canadians like ice cream, therefore, the Canadian Ski Council now endorses ice cream.

The policy cannot be verified by looking at the council’s website. To read the press release see Canadian Ski Council Announces Policy On Helmets.


 
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Really, you should be prepared for a lawsuit when you host a 3-legged race

If you can’t win the “Domino’s Attendance Guess,” the “Applebee’s Shell Game” and the “Monmouth Park Horse Race” then the 3 legged race is your cup of tea.

Here are some helpful hints the next time you enter a 3-legged race, at a ball park between innings.

1. It helps if everyone’s story matches.
2. It helps if you don’t change your story.
3. Grass in the infield during a ball game is usually not wet during the innings.
4. What, you have never run on grass before?
5. It’s not someone else’s job to tell you, you are too fat to participate in a 3 legged race. If you show up to race, learn about it and tie your leg to someone else’s leg you assume the risk!
6. Nerf Tiddlywinks!
See Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit by Somerset Patriots three-legged race.

New Jersey appellate court comes through!

What do you think? Leave a comment.

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Keywords: assumption of the risk, 3-legged race, Somerset patriots,

Payouts in Outdoor Recreation

The information here has been collected from various sources. The accuracy is not guaranteed.

Totals by Defendants