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By Christopher Fox Graham
LARSON NEWSPAPERS
Red Rock Ranger District,
officials formally announced
late last week locations where
rangers will enforce the require-
ment to display a Red Rock
Pass.
The controversial recreation
fee program fell into legal limbo
in September following a ruling
by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark
E. Aspey.
The judge ruled on a Sedona
hiker's contention that the pass
was not required at undeveloped
locations within the district.
James T. Smith challenged
the district's establishment
of a High-Impact Recreation
Area designation over roughly
']60,00ffacres around Sedona.
Aspey ruled the district's HIRA
designation was not in compli-
ance with the 2004 Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act. He also pointed out the
district did not consult with local
and statewide interests via a
Resource Advisory Committee
to determine how and where to
charge visitors the recreation
amenity fee.
Aspey's ruling effectively
limits the scope of the desig-
nation to sites with six key
elements: designated developed
parking; a permanent toilet
facility; a permanent trash
receptacle; an interpretive sign,
exhibit or kiosk; picnic tables
and security.
Until the Red Rock Ranger
District meets with the Arizona
Bureau of Land Management
RAC next spring to determine
the pass' final status, officials
have produced a list of sites
where the pass will and will not
be enforced in the interim.
U.S. Forest Service rangers
will require the pass at:
Palatki Heritage Site
Honanki
Heritage Site
V-Bar-V
Heritage Site
Oak Creek
Canyon from
Sedona city limits
to the switchbacks.
Sites along
State Route 179
from the Red Rock
Ranger Station
south of the Village of Oak Creek
north to Huckaby Trailhead off
Schnebl7 Hill Road.
Long Canyon, Boynton
Canyon, Doe Mountain, Bear
Mountain and Aerie trailheads
along the paved Boynton Pass
Road.
Huckaby, Soldier Pass,
Jordan, Thunder Mountain,
Broken Arrow, Cathedral, and
Airport Mesa trailheads around
Sedona.
The three heritage sites --
Palatki, Honanki and V-Bar-V
-- were the areas first targeted
for the pass program in order
to fund staffers and prevent
vandalism to the ancient ruins
and petroglyphs.
"We took each location into
account," said Connie Birkland,
Red Rock Ranger District public
affairs specialist.
While some of the trailheads
closest to Sedona do not have
public, USFS-managed rest-
rooms at the sites, Birkland said
that they are major trailheads
with nearby restrooms
in town.
Locations to the
amenities are based
on each site and not
measured within a
specific distance.
"There's nothing
in writing," Birkland
said.
"'Enforcement'
can be anything
from talking to people, to a
warning to a citation," she said.
"Enforcement is up to the discre-
tion of the law enforcement
officer."
"The program wasn't meant to
be a high-compliance or heavy
enforcement program, but an
educational tool -- to educate
folks about things like Leave No
Trace," Birkland said.
Leave No Trace is a
wilderness ethic encouraging
outdoor activities that have
minimal impact on public
recreational areas.
"We' re making a real campaign
to get accurate information out
there," Birkland said. She added
that there are conflicting reports
from residents' and visitors,
inclpding from those who oppose
the Red Rock Pass Program.
There are 1.5 million people
who recreate on the national
forest around Sedona annually,
she said.
"Without some kind of
revenue, it's being threatened of
being loved to death," Birkland
said. "Most folks -- 99 percent
of the public -- want to be
compliant and do the right thing
on the forest."
USFS officials will not enforce
the Red Rock Pass program at:
Verde Valley School Road
west of the VOC.
Jacks Canyon Road east of
the VOC.
Forest Road 152, aka Dry
Creek Road, including the Vultee
Arch Trailhead where Smith was
cited in November 2009.
Upper Red Rock Loop and
Lower Red Rock Loop roads.
The unpaved portion of
Boynton Pass Road west of Doe
Mountain Trailhead.
The unpaved portion of
Schnebly Hill Road north and
east of Huckaby Trail.
Christopher Fox Graham can be
reached at 282-7795, ext. 129, or e-mail
cgraham @ larsonnewspapers.com
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Highlighting the Rotary Club
of Sedona's commitment to
improving international rela-
tions will be a colorful and
festive celebration of Diwali
-- the Festival of Lights. The
celebration feast will be held
at India Palace in Sedona on
Sunday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m.
This "fun" raising event
will be the fifth in the series of
New Year's All Year 'Round
ethnic celebrations designed
to meet Rotary International's
goal of Building Communities
-- Bridging Continents. The
club selected Diwali because
it is one of the most cher-
ished festivals celebrated
across India. The festival lasts
five days, beginning Friday,
Nov. 5. The tradition of lighting
oil lamps during Diwali symbol-
izes the victory of good over
evil and freedom from spiritual
darkness, according to a press
release.
Guests to the local Diwali
festival will be welcomed and
encouraged to participate in
authentic activities including
henna decorations, tarot
reading and games. The Diwali
feast will feature Indian fare
including shrimp curry, lamb
vindaloo, chicken tikka masala
and vegetarian specialties. A
dessert menu will conclude the
evening.
Tickets are $49 each. Prepaid
reservations are available at
the Rotary website -- www.
sedonarotary.org -- and tickets
are also available at India
Palace. "The net proceeds from
the event will be dedicated
to Rotary International's
worldwide polio eradication
project and the club's financial
support of the local Veterans
History Project" stated Linda
Wallace, event chairwoman.
Diwali is not only significant
to Hindus, but it also has impor-
tance in Jainism, Buddhism and
Sikhism. For Hindus, it is asso-
ciated with the return of Lord
Rama to Ayodhya, after his 14
years of exile and victory over
the demon Ravana.
This is a festival for all ages
who give expression to their
happiness by lighting earthen
"diyas" or lamps, decorating
houses, shooting firecr'ackers
and inviting loved ones to their
households for sumptuous
feasts. The lighting of lamps is
a way of paying thanks to God
for attainment of health, wealth,
knowledge, peace, valor and
fame, according to the release.
It is the one time each year
that children volunteer to awake
long before dawn. They emerge
in festive attire and light little
oil lamps, candles and scented
sticks to light numerous
fireworks.
Diwali is a festive celebration
which is considered in some
parts of India as the beginning
of the new calendar year.
Previous New Year's All Year
'Round events included cele-
brations of the Jewish, Korean,
Chinese and Thai New Year's
observances.
The Rotary Club of Sedona
meets every Tuesday noon at
the Los Abrigados Resort. The
group's mission is to enhance
community through service and
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