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except attorneys fees against Save the Peaks Coalitionattorney Howard Shanker personally in June2012, for the Save the Peaks Coalition v. U.S. ForestService lawsuit. Reasons stated were becauseShanker “grossly abused the judicial process in bringingthis case solely to ensure further delay and forestalldevelopment” and “acted in bad faith and foroppressive reasons". This panel had ruled in favorof Arizona Snowbowl in February 2012 agreeingthat the U.S. Forest Service adequately consideredthe risks of using reclaimed water to make snow byArizona Snowbowl. In July 2012 Save the PeaksCoalition filed for a rehearing en banc claiming thatpanel decision conflicts with a decision of the U.S.Supreme Court and with decisions of the 9th CircuitCourt of Appeals. Construction began in May 2011and continued on in 2012 on the total 14 mile longpipeline project from Flagstaff, which in phase 1 isexpected to provide snowmaking for 134 acres of theapproved 205 acres starting in the 2012-2013 season.Arizona Snowbowl had won approval of its snowmakingplan, when in June 2009 the U.S. SupremeCourt declined to hear the previous case Navajo Nationet al v. U.S. Forest Service (originally filed June2005) that had been decided in Arizona Snowbowl’sfavor at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court level.■ Land Management Planning Rule: Providesan overall framework of assess, revise/amend andmonitor for forest plan developments, revisions andamendments which includes recreation and multipleuse among the priorities. The final planning rule decisionwas 3/29/12, with implementation expectedAugust 2012. Brenda Halter-Glenn bhalterglenn@fs.fed.us 202-260-9400 www.fs.usda.gov/planning rule■ Bear Valley, CA: Bear Valley Mountain ResortExpansion EA. Implement portions of the 1994Resort Expansion EIS to improve skier/boarder circulationand access to Bear Valley plus improve guestservices. The 215 comment period legal notice6/29/11, decision/implementation expected September2012/June 2013. Patti Clarey pclarey@fs.fed.us209-795-1381 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=7910■ Beaver Creek, CO: Women’s Downhill EIS(Environmental Impact Statement). New racecourse and snowmaking. NOI (Notice of Intent)12/14/10, draft EIS NOA (Notice of Availability)11/25/11, with decision 5/3/12 and implementationplanned for July 2012. Don Dresslerdrdressler@fs.fed.us 970-827-5715www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33695■ Breckenridge, CO: Ski Resort Peak 6 DevelopmentProject EIS. New terrain and high speed 6pack chairlift. Draft EIS NOA 6/10/11, estimatedCalifornia LegislatureCurt Hagman,Assembly District 60Press Release: July 11, 2012CHUCK MORSEHONORED BYCALIFORNIALEGISLATUREState Assemblyman CurtHagman was proud to introduceto the California State AssemblyMr. Chuck Morse as his 60thDistrict Veteran of the Year.Each year the Assembly selectsa veteran that resides in the districtthat has had a distinguishedmilitary career or has significantlycontributed to the com-Chuck Morse, left, was honored by StateAssemblyman, Curt Hagman as the District 60Veteran of the Year.munity. Mr. Morse currentlyphoto provided by Chuck Morseresides in La Habra.Mr. Charles Morse served in the US Army (Spc-2) from July, 1954 through September of 1956.He received the European Occupation, Good Conduct and Sharpshooter medals. Chuck was a memberof the 7888 Special Troops, G-2 Intelligence stationed in Heidelberg, Germany.Since being discharged, Chuck moved from his hometown of San Bernardino to the City ofLa Habra some fifty years ago. He is the former Executive Director of the La Habra CommunityFoundation and very active in the LH Host Lions Club, the La Habra Business Connection, andseveral North County Chambers of Commerce. Presently he is organizing a committee to bring thetraveling Vietnam Wall to La Habra in 2013. He is a member of the American Legion Post 267, LaHabra. Chuck also stepped up to serve Orange County as a member of the 2006-07 Grand Jury.Professionally, he worked as a project engineer for North American Rockwell on Apollo’s 9, 10 and11. His passion for the snow led him to Vail, CO and Utah’s Snowbird Ski Resort as Marketing VP;a former Executive Director of the Far West Ski Association, a Division of the United States Ski Association/USSki Team and the Winter Olympics. Chuck is a co-founder of the Mountain High SkiResort in Wrightwood. CA.The Morse family tree has established deep roots (four children, six grandchildren) in LaHabra. He has been married for 59 years to his wife Elaine.One of his proudest accomplishments is the news coverage and viewers he receives each Memorialand Veterans Day at his La Habra home with his display of the “Gathering of the Crosses"honoring the men/women from Orange County who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year,there were 70 crosses on his front lawn, each containing a short bio and photo of the deceased.Chuck states, “I really hope I don’t have to make any more.”Assemblyman Hagman stated “Veterans like Chuck have made the sacrifice for each American family.This award is given to him this year, but the honor symbolizes all those that have served, and continueto serve, our great nation.”Editor’s Note: Chuck Morse is the former Executive Director, Far West Division, USSA. He served theFWSA as a professional staff member and volunteer and achieved many “firsts” in these capacities, includingbeing its first Recreation Services Director. He has over 40 years experience in ski area developmentand management, marketing and promotion, association management and direction, and civic action, principallyin Orange County, California. A few highlights of his skiing related experiences include: memberof the NSPS and certified avalanche instructor; PSIA member and certified blind skiers guide instructor;Chief of Race for the North American Junior Alpine Championships in 1971 at Mammoth Mountain;US Ski Coaches Association, certified alpine ski racing coach, class 2; Chairman FIS (Federation Internationaldu Ski) Congress, San Francisco, California in 1981; led the Trans-Sierra mail carry (with specialpostage stamp) with 100 cross country skiers from Placerville, California to Genoa, Nevada in 1976as a Bicentennial event; co-founder of the Mineral King Ski Club and led a ski tour into Mineral King;and was a member of the FWSA’s Public Lands Advisory Board. His outstanding service to the FarWest Ski Association and snowsports earned him the FWSA Hans Georg Award (1979), J. StanleyMullin Award (1989), and Bill Mackey Award (1977, 1978 and 1983). He was also Los Angeles Councilof Ski Clubs’ Outstanding Skier of the Year (1970).Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 53Active inFWSAPrograms▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼