The Carson Ranger District is changing how it handles permits for noncommercial group use like family reunions, weddings, and group camping excursions.

From Jan. 1-March 1, and annually thereafter, the district will accept proposals for summer recreation events and noncommercial group use gatherings that take place between May 1 and Oct. 31. Proposals submitted during this open season will be date stamped and evaluated in the order received. Once the review process has been completed, proponents will be notified of the outcome and additional requirements, if any, for processing accepted applications.

It could take up to eight weeks for the initial review of the proposal package.

A separate open season for wintertime (Nov. 1 to April 30) recreation event and noncommercial group use proposals will be offered next year in a separate solicitation.

For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact Sheryl O’Brien at 775.884.8112 or sobrien@fs.fed.us.