OK, It's time to write some emails and letters........
http://www.cyclenews.com/2017/03/article/california-ohv-program-action-alert-sb-249/
Here's my letter, I'll upload it in the documents library in word format if you want to download it:
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John Ferro
1051 Rancho Vista Lane
Santa Paula, CA 93060
jaferro@live.com
March 2, 2017
Honorable Robert M. Hertzberg,
Chair Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee
California State Capitol, Room 4038
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 249 (Allen) OPPOSED
Dear Chairman Hertzberg and Committee Members:
I urge your committee to oppose SB 249. The current program has been heralded as the national gold standard in environmentally sound OHV recreation. It provides high-quality sustainable recreation to nearly six million OHV enthusiasts. The program contributes almost $20 billion dollars to the California economy and has become an important economic force multiplier in rural areas of the state.
Besides providing for trail related management activities, the program partners with county sheriffs to provide important law enforcement/safety services and supports substantive environmental restoration projects working with local resource conservation districts and other stakeholder groups. Since 80% of OHV recreation occurs on federal lands, the program also partners with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to provide sustainable OHV recreation on public lands under their jurisdiction.
It is my belief that SB 249 would have a devastating impact on managed OHV recreation in California. The affected parties include; OHV recreationists, small businesses, county and federal partners, rural economies, and our natural resources.
Sincerely,
John Ferro
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