Save Georgetown OHV in CA Tue 2-12-02

[DougM]

I got this in Thumper Talk

Everyone, I know this is very short notice. But, there is going to be a meeting on February the 12th at 11 a.m. to discuss the continued funding by the Red/Green sticker program of the maintenance and expansion of the trail system in Georgetown. The Greenies have packed the board and want it shut down. Last year there was a terrible turn out from the OHV community. From what I have been told only two people! The only thing that saved out butts was that there was a respectable turn out from the equestrian community who wants the trail system preserved for everyone. However, this year they are not as well organized. Therefore, this places a greater burden on us to do our part to save our riding areas. Folks, we cannot afford to sit idle on this one. If we do not have a good showing at this meeting the Greenies will have won and we may loose Georgetown forever. Tell everyone you know. We need to pack the meeting with bodies to show support. I have already contacted the following Sacramento area dealers:
Capitol Yamaha
Honda of Sacramento
PCP Yamaha
Cycle Gear
Carmichael Honda
Good Times Kawasaki
Honda of Roseville.
I plan on contacting D36 as well. The address for the meeting is as follows:
2200 Harvard St. Sacramento Ca.
Time/Date: 11 a.m. February the 12th.
Is it worth a little time out of your busy life to help save our trails? Don't rely on others to do it for you. Now is the time to act! Please join us and help make a difference. Thanks, Paul

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[yzguy15]

Good luck, I hope you guys get some bodies in there. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Senior KX Rider]

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[flea]

Those who can go GO! all those who can't Write a letter
Here is a sample leter. Re-write and fax to the number below
DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
TEL 916-324-5801
FAX 916-324-0271
E-Mail: info@ohv.parks.ca.gov
URL: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/
1725 23rd Street, Suite 220
Sacramento, CA 95816
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
February 10, 2002
Dear: Dave Widel and OHV Commissioners
Please present these comments to the OHV Commissioners at the OHV Grants
hearings on 2/12 and 2/13.
Our organization , Merced Dirt Riders Inc. ( MDR ) Request that you
consider our comments on OHV Grant requests from the Federal Agencies,
Forest Service ( FS ) and Bureau of Land Management ( BLM ). The MDR
supports all of the Grant Requests at full funding for the FS and BLM
Operation & Maintenance ( O&M ) Grants.
In reviewing several grant applications we see a marked increase in the
amount of money requested for Law Enforcement! This fact is very
disturbing to the MDR as the OHV Fund was to, Develop New Riding Areas
and to maintain existing Riding Areas! The MDR wants OUR money going to
where it will do the most, that is in trail maintenance and trail
construction. Trail maintenance to reduce potential damage to OUR public
lands. Trail Construction to disperse the use where there will be less
potential for any damage to occur from over use.
By the agenda it looks like you are purposing significant cuts to
requested amounts the MDR will not support any cuts to the O&M parts of
the grants, if any cutting needs to be done it needs to taken from the
Law Enforcement sections only!
The MDR specifically supports Stanislaus FS, El Dorado FS and Hollister
BLM ( Clear Creek ) grant requests! Please fund these Agencies as per
comments included in this document.
Sincerely