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<P>The CDTA has issued an alert with more background regarding comments on
the Forest Service Proposed Directive. It is critical we receive your input
before providing our comments to the Forest Service as the leading
non-governmental non profit working with the land managers on the efforts to
complete, protect and maintain this national treasure. Please go to </FONT><A
href="outbind://799/www.cdtrail.org"><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>www.cdtrail.org</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2> and provide us with your
thoughts so we can provide comments that truly represent our constituents.</P>
<P>Current deadline to comment is August 13.</P></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bruce Ward</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
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Alliance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>PO Box 628 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pine, CO 80470</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tel. 303 838
3760</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cell: 303 917 1476</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax: 303 838 3960</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>CDTA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>13700 Highway 285</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pine CO 80470</FONT></DIV>
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