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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Christine,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Membership please see Christine’s info below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Sonora Jo [mailto:sonorajo@hotmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> Marcel Bieg; bjdeshler@gmail.com; awc@scofie.net; Michael Phillips; jeepster101@comcast.net<br><b>Cc:</b> tffort@gmail.com; flipline@comcast.net; maryscof@scofie.net; rickdeshler@hotmail.com; bdeshler@hotmail.com; David Childers; dmkoechner@usa.net<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Paddlesports public hearing<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi team,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just wanted to let you know that the public hearing on paddle sports laws was very interesting, productive and we had a great turn out with 14 members from the meet up. A number of us testified, giving our opinions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The basic feedback was:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Great updates to laws – much needed<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>We support<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Kayaks not needing a bailing device anymore<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Kayaks not needing a rope the length of our boat anymore<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Kayakers required to have a whistle<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>PFDs required<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Questions/ feedback from paddling community<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Why are we required to have a light source (after talking with the rep, this seemed to make more sense)<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Why aren’t laws more stringent for inner tubes – at a minimum, they should be required to have PFDs, especially on whitewater<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Why aren’t helmets on whitewater not included anywhere in laws<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Ensure anchoring and mooring laws do not apply to kayaks<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After the meeting, Toby Velazquez requested time with all of the paddlers and we had a nice discussion. He is planning on following up with a few of us for additional thoughts. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’d strongly recommend that you provide a testimony, either in the form of a phone call or email supporting the law changes or giving any additional feedback. It is a very important move to demonstrate that there is a paddling community that is alive and cares. Given some of the potential discussions on the table on a broader scale, if we can show a presence in this process, it will have a meaningful impact. Information can be found at the website below. You’ll want to review: 1<a href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/documents/18.17.2%20NMAC.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>8.17.2 NMAC, Boating Operation And Safety</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Toby Velazquez Phone: 188 NM Parks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division, 1220 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><a href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/"><span style='color:#3987CB;text-decoration:none'>http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/</span></a>, or <a href="http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/"><span style='color:#3987CB;text-decoration:none'>http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>or contact April Alvarado at 505-476-3360, <a href="mailto:april.alvarado@state.nm.us">april.alvarado@state.nm.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Christine</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id=stopSpelling></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From: sonorajo@hotmail.com<br>To: biegm@sanjuancollege.edu; bjdeshler@gmail.com; awc@scofie.net; michael@ecotex-hls.com; jeepster101@comcast.net<br>CC: tffort@gmail.com; flipline@comcast.net; maryscof@scofie.net; rickdeshler@hotmail.com; bdeshler@hotmail.com; childersd@sanjuancollege.edu; dmkoechner@usa.net<br>Subject: Paddlesports public hearing<br>Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:44:17 -0400<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Hi all,<br> <br>I hope to see you at the Paddlesports public hearing in Santa Fe tonight! The stronger the community representation at this meeting the better. Also, I want to invite you to come socialize with other paddlers after the hearing: <br> <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Second Street Brewery at Second Street</span></strong><br>1814 Second Street<br>Santa Fe, NM 87505<br>(505) 982-303<br> <br>If you need to reach me for any reason, my cell is 505 908 6000.<br> <br>Kind regards,<br>Christine<br> <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>> Subject: Board meeting 10/15 (Some additional stuff)<br>> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:19:18 -0600<br>> From: <a href="mailto:BiegM@sanjuancollege.edu">BiegM@sanjuancollege.edu</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:bjdeshler@gmail.com">bjdeshler@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:awc@scofie.net">awc@scofie.net</a>; <a href="mailto:michael@ecotex-hls.com">michael@ecotex-hls.com</a>; <a href="mailto:jeepster101@comcast.net">jeepster101@comcast.net</a><br>> CC: <a href="mailto:tffort@gmail.com">tffort@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:flipline@comcast.net">flipline@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:maryscof@scofie.net">maryscof@scofie.net</a>; <a href="mailto:jeepster101@comcast.net">jeepster101@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:rickdeshler@hotmail.com">rickdeshler@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:bdeshler@hotmail.com">bdeshler@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:childersd@sanjuancollege.edu">childersd@sanjuancollege.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:sonorajo@hotmail.com">sonorajo@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:dmkoechner@usa.net">dmkoechner@usa.net</a><br>> <br>> Hello all,<br>> <br>> It was great to see everyone last night and I feel we got a fair amount<br>> accomplished. I forgot to bring down the plans on the rock project here<br>> in Farmington so please see that attached info. It looks pretty awesome.<br>> <br>> Also I forgot to ask is anyone was headed up to the Boating Laws meeting<br>> in Santa Fe on Wednesday? I believe Christine is and can represent along<br>> with several other boaters but I was hoping some other board members<br>> were going to make it.<br>> <br>> Let me know if you have any questions on the project.<br>> <br>> <br>> Marcel Bieg<br>> San Juan College, School of Health Sciences<br>> Director, Outdoor Leadership, Education and Recreation Academic Program<br>> 4601 College Blvd<br>> Farmington NM 87402<br>> Phone: 505-566-3113<br>> Fax: 505-566-3790<br>> <a href="mailto:biegm@sanjuancollege.edu">biegm@sanjuancollege.edu</a><br>> <a href="http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/outdoor">www.sanjuancollege.edu/outdoor</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>