July 29 Update on Parks/OHV - Video Included

Based on feedback from a number of riders wanting to know the bottom line on the OHV Program and the State Park System, I wanted to give you my “quick and dirty” overview of the status as it stands today from my perspective.

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Photo at right is BRC's Don Amador on Tolowa

State Park near the OR Border - a park

that could be on the chopping block

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OHMVR – The Good – The core OHV program (SVRAs and grants – approx. 60 million dollars) stays intact.


OHMVR - The Bad - $112 million dollars “borrowed” from several special accounts. Who knows when it will be repaid? The prospect of purchasing new lands for OHV at anytime in the near future looks grim.

STATE PARKS - More Bad - They take a $52 million dollar hit (or 21% reduction) for this year and next. Park administration will wait until after Labor Day to close up to 100 or more non-SVRA units.

5 MONTH BUDGET CYCLE – Even Worse - Sacramento will have to do this all over again (another round of budget cuts at best guess) in a few months.

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Don Amador’s Video Message to Users – Stay Engaged and Involved – Also take advantage of new Rocky Mtn. ATV/BRC Membership Program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHpxsczkSp8

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Rocky Mtn. ATV/BRC Membership Drive
https://www.sharetrails.org/secure/rmatvmc/

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Thanks for your interest and support on land use issues.