Public meeting Thursday to discuss Forest Service roads

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LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest will be holding a public meeting this Thursday to discuss Forest Service road issues in the area, including the closure of Forest Road 4017, commonly known as Dog Lake Road on the Lakeview Ranger District.

The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the community of Westside near Lakeview. 

It will be at either Union Elementary School, located at 92398 Water Users Lane, or at the Thomas Creek-Westside Rural Fire Department, located at 92387 Water Users Lane.  Participants are advised to look for signs indicating the meeting location that evening.

With the meeting date and time finalized, Forest managers wanted to ensure interested members of the public were aware of the meeting even though the final location is still being determined.

The recent wet winter and spring have impacted National Forest System roads throughout the area, creating a number of issues.  This includes the temporary closure of Dog Lake Road and the need for repairs.

Fremont-Winema National Forest employees will be available to discuss these issues and measures being taken.

For more information on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema or follow the Forest on Twitter @FremontWinemaNF.

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