Friday, March 9, 2012

OHV Event Bans Coming Soon to a Riding Area Near You?


The Recreation HQ still believes that motorized special events (enduros, dual-sports, club runs, etc.) face serious hurdles in the Greater Sage Grouse public land issue. BRC posted an alert yesterday with a sample letter/talking points that riders can use to submit their own personal comments by March 23.


BRC Greater Sage Grouse Alert
http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts/2012/03/08/brc-action-alert--sage-grouse-comments-due-by-march-23


The recent grouse-related deferment of gas and oil leases by the BLM is a harbinger of what organized off-road events will face unless the BLM revises their IMs and/or allows local land managers to use common sense.

Deferment of Oil and Gas Leases
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/03/08/blm_defers_oil_and_gas_leases_in_sage_grouse_areas/

HQ urges riders and clubs to send in comments and ask the BLM to place them on the grouse mailing lists. Gear up now for a long fight.


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