What is YOUR vision for the future of the Mammoth Lakes Basin?

Thanks to everyone who participated in person or online for our first public meeting, “State of the Lakes Basin”! As promised, here’s a place for you to turn in your “homework assignment.” In the comment box below, share with us your vision for the future of the Lakes Basin. Here are some ideas to get your thoughts flowing:

• How will people experience the Lakes Basin?
• What kinds of facilities, opportunities, and amenities will be in the Lakes Basin?
• What are those opportunities and amenities?

If you don’t feel comfortable posting your ideas here, you’re always welcome to e-mail them to us at labss@mltpa.org or snail-mail them in to:

Jon Kazmierski, Recreation Staff Officer
Inyo National Forest Mammoth Ranger Station
PO Box 148
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546-0148

Have fun and don’t be shy! Please also encourage your friends and neighbors to share their dreams as well. We’ll be discussing everyone’s suggestions at the next two meetings.

If you like, you can download PDFs of the maps we had mounted on the walls of the Westin from the LABSS Web page and reference them as you put together your vision. Feel free to print them out and draw on them, or use Adobe’s Sticky Note tool to mark up the electronic file. You can submit map-related comments to the e-mail address and postal address noted above.

On a final note, please respect the comments posted by your fellow Lakes Basin-ers. While it is perfectly appropriate to hold differing viewpoints, and we welcome the diversity of opinions presented by the Mammoth Lakes community, we will refrain from publishing remarks that are offensive or abusive. Please be courteous and stay positive. Thanks!

General comment for public meeting #1: “State of the Lakes Basin”

Hello!

While we’re all looking forward to meeting #1 tonight, we realize that not everyone will be able to participate. However, we’re eager to hear what YOU think of the “state of the Lakes Basin” and want to be sure your input can be recorded as part of this special effort. If you are unable to attend the “State of the Lakes Basin” public meeting but would nonetheless like to share your thoughts about recreation and mobility, please post them as a comment below.

If you have attended the “State of the Lakes Basin” public meeting and would like to provide follow-up comments, please post those here as well.

We hope to see you for our second public meeting, “Lakes Basin Recreation Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” on October 14, where we’ll go more in-depth about the outdoor-recreation experience. Thanks for taking part in LABSS!

LABSS Public Meeting Schedule Set! Mark Your Calendars!

The details have been locked down for the series of three special public meetings related to the Lakes Basin Special Study!

1. Thurs., Sept. 30: “State of the Lakes Basin,” 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., The Westin Monache Resort
2. Thurs., Oct. 14: “Lakes Basin Recreation Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Westin Monache Resort
3. Thurs., Oct. 28: “Lakes Basin Mobility & Transportation,” 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Westin Monache Resort

Please RSVP to labss@mltpa.org or call (760) 934-3154. You can view details about Meeting #1 via our Facebook event invitation here. (While you’re there, “like” our page!)

If you can’t make the meeting in person, you can still participate from the comfort of your home Internet connection. Register for the Meeting #1 webinar by following the instructions on www.mltpa.org.

See you on Thursday!

Take the LABSS Recreation Survey!

A critical component of the Lakes Basin Special Study is information from visitors about their recreation experiences in the area. In order to participate in this survey, please reply to this post in the comment box below. Number your answers to match the questions so that we may properly record them. Contact MLTPA at labss@mltpa.org or call (760) 934-3154 if you need assistance. Thank you for your input!

Tentative public meeting schedule

The LABSS Partner Team (MLTPA, Friends of the Inyo, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and the Inyo National Forest) will be presenting a series of collaborative meetings to collect public input on mobility and outdoor recreation in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. Interested parties are encouraged to attend all three meetings if possible. Web-based participation will be an option for those who cannot make the meetings in person; stay tuned for more information.