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Rider, Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Area, California. Photo by Doug Fackiner
California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act
Last month the House Natural Resources Committee took an important step by unanimously approving H.R. 857, the California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act.
The legislation, as introduced by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA.), would among other things designate six existing Bureau of Land Management off-highway vehicle recreation areas as congressionally designated “Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas.” We have worked very
closely with Rep. Cook on this legislation and we are very pleased with the progress to date.
The importance of elevating these six areas to national status, as designated by the Congress, means that a future Administration will not be able to eliminate OHV usage by simply rewriting a management plan for any of these areas. This alone makes this a very
important piece of legislation for the OHV recreation community.
Johnson Valley OHV Area, California. Photo by harley photo
Rescission Package
The Congressional Budget Control Act of 1974 provides the means for any Administration to submit to Congress a list of spending items it would like to have rescinded.
When President Trump signed into law the Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018, he was very vocal in expressing his displeasure about some of the spending priorities contained in the massive piece of legislation.
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FY 2019 Appropriations
Even though FY 2018 spending is still a topic of discussion, (i.e. rescissions), progress is being made on spending measures for the
upcoming fiscal year. The House of Representatives has a goal of passing separately all 13 individual appropriations measures for FY 2019, and we think this goal is within reach.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
June 5th marks the day that the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) will formally recognize the 2018 CRT Award winners for outstanding
trail projects funded with RTP funds. These awards are given out for both motorized and non-motorized trails projects throughout the country at a special event on Capitol Hill. ARRA is a member of CRT.
Chappie/Shasta OHV Recreation Area, BLM California
Summer Season
While summer might not yet be officially recognized by the calendar, it sure feels like it here in the Nation’s Capital. More people are outside and those of us
who work in offices dream of being outside. Now is the time to plan those summer adventures. Be sure to make motorized recreation a part of your 2018 summer experience.
Sincerely, Larry E. Smith
Executive Director
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access
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