Shade at the Wild Horse & Burro Facility, Ridgecrest California
Shade is needed at the Nevada facility–before an unscheduled public workshop to “discuss” the issue
We have contacted the people who could get the job done!
——– Original Message ——–
Subject: Calling USACE because captive wild horses urgently need shade
at a federal facility
From: <@protectmustangs.org>
Date: Tue, July 23, 2013 2:17 pm
To: hq-publicaffairs@usace.army.mil
Dear Sirs,
We request your help to bring emergency shade to the captive wild horses at Palomino Valley without delay. They can be exposed to triple-digit heat waves while trapped in pens. This can cause heat related illnesses and even death.
Several iconic wild horses could have died probably from the heat and lack of shade because of the poor design at the federal facility.
The site has challenges including high winds and snow but right now the captive living treasures of the West need shade.
Despite some myths, wild horses in the high desert seek out cooler zones and shade. Here is a photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=542888105770213&set=a.240625045996522.58710.233633560029004&type=1&theater
I am including (below) our request for Secretary Jewell to enlist the help of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Here you can see the investigation video after the BLM proposed unsuccessful “sprinkler mitigation” :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdM2NrJcX8o
Here you can see the growing Petition for Emergency Shade https://www.change.org/petitions/bring-emergency-shade-for-captive-wild-horses-and-burros
I look forward to hearing from you soon because another triple-digit heat wave is fast approaching.
Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Anne Novak
Anne Novak
Executive Director
Protect Mustangs
San Francisco Bay Area
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——– Original Message ——–
Subject: Urgent Shade, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Livestream
Workshop, population studies, mitigation
From: <@protectmustangs.org>
Date: Tue, July 23, 2013 1:19 pm
To:
Honorable Secretary Jewell,
We kindly request you install emergency shade immediately for the wild horses and burros held in pens in triple-digit heat at the Palomino Valley Center. We politely ask that the Department of Interior, the BLM and the Wild Horse & Burro Program avoid delays related to the “workshop” or anything else.
Here is a viral article relating to the workshop: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/20/3511692/blm-seeks-ideas-on-how-to-protect.html
There are many possibilities to create immediate and temporary shade. The implementation might slightly inconvenience the workers on site and might take them 15 more minutes total to drive around the shade elements.
We formally request that you immediately involve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to bring the captive wild horses and burros emergency shade.
In addition, we are officially requesting the interested public be allowed to participate in the upcoming Palomino Valley workshop to promote transparency and public dialogue. We request you implement something interactive such as Live-stream to include the greater public living and working outside the Reno area.
We also request you call for scientific population studies before the BLM permanently removes any of the less than 18,000 wild horses in the wild from all 10 western states combined. We understand their proposed removal is based on your new mitigation plan and request you find an alternative win-win option.
Thank you for your kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Anne Novak
Anne Novak
Executive Director
Protect Mustangs
San Francisco Bay Area
As seen on the news and in print
Read about native wild horses: http://protectmustangs.org/?page_id=562
Protect Mustangs on Facebook
Protect Mustangs on Twitter
Protect Mustangs on YouTube
Protect Mustangs in the News
Donate to help Protect Mustangs
Protect Mustangs is devoted to protecting native wild horses. Our mission is to educate the public about the indigenous wild horse, protect and research American wild horses on the range and help those who have lost their freedom.
