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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Linden Beck <linden.w.beck@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 22, 2026 3:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Desiree La Maggiore <desiree.lamaggiore@nationalforesthomeowners.org><br><b>Subject:</b> NFH Outreach News: The Power of Advocacy – Forest Service Agrees to 30-year Permit Terms<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>National Forest Homeowners is pleased to share that the Forest Service has agreed to update<br>the standard Recreation Residence Special Use Permits to a 30-year permit term – beginning<br>with the 2028 permits reauthorization cycle</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>.<br>Last year, when NFH President Meredith Randall met with Forest Service Chief Schultz, she<br>shared NFH’s position that changing the standard recreation residence permit to a 30-year term<br>would give cabin owners more confidence to invest in their cabins and be more efficient for the<br>Forest Service to administer. They agreed! And with most permits across the country set to<br>expire in 2028, the Forest Service is focused on communication of and training for this policy<br>revision.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br>So, what does this mean for permit holders with recently issued 2044 permits? The policy<br>change is not retroactive, and the Eldorado NF is not required to alter the recently issued 2044.<br>However, after the permit is updated and the Forest Service has completed communications<br>and training, NFH will collaborate with the Forest Service to draft a 10-year extension for<br>Eldorado permits. Until then, NFH will urge the Eldorado to issue any new permits (e.g., for<br>cabin sales, transfers into a trust, or changes among co-owners) with the extended term, which<br>would expire in 2054.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br>NFH is a volunteer-driven association working on behalf of permit holders all around the<br>country. Influencing policy change and legislative action, such as the Cabin Program Restoration<br>Act (which will make the 30-year permit term not just policy but law) to benefit permit holders,<br>is funded by NFH membership. </span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt'>If you are an NFH member, thank you! If not, now's a great time</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>to join us.<br></span><br><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Please let me know if you have any questions. </span> <br><br>Linden Beck <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>NFH Communicator <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>36 Milestone Tract Cabin #4<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>916-202-9021 <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>