Effects of a Possible Goverment Shutdown - OFFICIAL UPDATE

DRaider90

DRaider90

Uwharrie Off-Road Volunteering
Joined
Oct 23, 2007
Location
Weddington, NC
I decided to talk with Terry Savery (the one right under Deborah Walker, headranger) and get the official word as of today. If something changes I will update this thread.

IF, keep in mind IF is the key word the government shuts down and they don't come to a resolution by the time you are going out there:

1.) Trails will remain OPEN. There is no need for anyone to man the gates to collect fees etc, so there is no reason to close the gates to the trails.

2.) Campgrounds and points of interest will be CLOSED.

3.) If they don't reach an agreement today, the closure will NOT take effect until MONDAY.

4.) The volunteer work day for next weekend is still going to happen. It will be a light load work day.

5.)If there are any major changes to the above, it won't be implemented till Monday. And more than likely we won't know till then.

If you have any other questions feel free to PM me or post them up here. Or if you want to hear this exact same information from the Forest Service please call 910-576-6391 and talk with Mellisa Sanders. She will tell you the exact same thing.

-Eli Pupavatz
Uwharrie Coordinator/Forest Service Liaison
 
Thanks Eli.
 
Thanks Eli, I was fixing to call myself, I am sure they are getting enough calls as it is.

Jim
 
War Wagon said:
Thanks Eli, I was fixing to call myself, I am sure they are getting enough calls as it is.
Jim
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No problem. I know Janet Becker was getting plenty of calls yesterday, I talked to her twice (once right after she had talked with Rodney E.). I actually had to call Terry Savery on her cell phone (a number they don't list), because she wasn't in the office. What would be great is if they reach a solution today, and all this panic was for nothing.
 
what about our reservations that are paid for,i reserved two nights at arrowhead..im headin down about 4...if im set up and they dont come to an agreement are they gonna kick me out?
 
I just talked to mellisa she said camping would not be affected till next week. that was my understanding
 
carthief007 said:
what about our reservations that are paid for,i reserved two nights at arrowhead..im headin down about 4...if im set up and they dont come to an agreement are they gonna kick me out?
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3.) If they don't reach an agreement today, the closure will NOT take effect until MONDAY.
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If they shut down you will have till the end of Monday to leave the campgrounds. By law they have to give you 24 hours from the time they close to leave.
 
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