U.S.
Forest Service – News Release
Black
Hills National Forest ● Public Affairs Office ● 1019 N. Fifth Street
Custer,
SD 57730 ● Voice (605) 673-9216 ● Web: http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Public Information (605) 340-0573
Date: 6/26/15
Forest
Service and its National Incident Management Team
Making
communication a number one priority for Rainbow Gathering
Custer, SD – The US Forest
Service and National Incident Management Team officials are working with
county, state, and federal law enforcement representatives as Rainbow Family members
continue to arrive this week on the
Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District.
“Our primary goals are to provide for public and employee safety and to
protect cultural and natural resources,” said Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor
for the Black Hills National Forest.
“Communications are a priority. We have worked diligently with team,
staff and cooperators to assure the public is informed with our daily news
releases, community information boards and updates. We are pleased to host the
Town Hall meeting tonight as a more personal outreach to share information and
answer questions,” he said.
The town hall meeting will be held Friday,
June 26, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club at 297 Walnut Ave, Hill City,
SD. Members of the National Incident Management Team and Black Hills
National Forest will provide an update and be available for questions. Please call (605) 340-0573 for more information about the meeting.
The Forest Service is updating two information
boards in Hill City to provide current information related to the 2015 National
Rainbow Family Gathering. One information board is located at Krull’s Market at
531 E. Main Street and the other board is near Integrity Realty at 296 Main
Street.
