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Backcountry residents disagree on noise

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Written by North County Times   
Friday, October 31, 2008

Edward Sifuentes

The county's Planning Commission endorsed a proposed noise ordinance on Friday that is upsetting off-road enthusiasts who say the stricter rules could prevent them from playing in their own backyards.

But there are other backcountry residents who say the new rules don't go far enough, and they would like even lower noise levels. The ordinance must be approved by the Board of Supervisors before it can take effect.

The commission voted 5-1 to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that it approve the proposal when members meet Nov. 19.

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Forest OHV plan in the home stretch

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Written by The Union Democrat   
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
James Damschroder

A contentious plan to map and designate trails for off-highway vehicles in the Stanislaus National Forest is heading down the homestretch.

Sometime in the next three weeks, a list of alternatives to the original proposal will be released, said Jerry Snyder, Stanislaus National Forest spokesman. At that time, the alternatives will be up for public review and comments. Early next spring, the Environmental Impact Report is scheduled for release.

The Forest Service is not ready to say what the alternatives will be.

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County wants to revamp noise rules

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Written by North County Times   
Thursday, October 23, 2008

Edward Sifuentes

Proposed changes to the county's noise ordinance are upsetting off-road enthusiasts who say the new rules could severely restrict where they can play in the backcountry.

Residents concerned about noise from off-road vehicles said the proposed rules are not strict enough.

As part of an update to some county regulations, officials with the Planning and Land Use Department are proposing stricter noise rules in the unincorporated county ---- particularly with regard to off-road vehicles.

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26 off-roaders ticketed in 'Iron Door' near Indio

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Written by The Desert Sun   
Monday, October 13, 2008

Sheriff's deputies ticketed 29 motorists and warned 31 others for illegally driving off-road vehicles around Riverside County over the weekend, including Temecula's wine country, a sheriff's spokesman said today.
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Three motorists were ticketed in the wine country Saturday, and deputies also spoke to residents in the area concerning issues they have with illegal off-roading.

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Sheriff's Department cracking down on ATVs

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Written by The Desert Sun   
Monday, July 07, 2008

Five people suspected of driving all-terrain vehicles in prohibited areas were cited today and an ATV that had been reported stolen was recovered during a crackdown on off-road drivers in the Sun City and Nuevo areas, according to the Sheriff's Department.

The department's Perris Station deployed ROVE -- Riverside County Off- Highway Vehicle Enforcement -- units to saturate the area in an effort to reduce illegal off-roading and excessive noise, the department reported.

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Letter: Real OHV problem is government inaction

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Written by Hi-Desert Star   
Tuesday, November 30, 1999
The off-highway vehicle issue has raged on both sides for months. The Hi-Desert Star’s Saturday “Our View” calls for civil discourse from all sides. The problem is not the amount of people gathering without permits or the desert’s being destroyed, it is that local government has failed the citizens in San Bernardino County.

I don’t know exactly what the OHV ordinance or other laws state. However, I call the sheriff’s department about the same violators often. They come here, say they don’t see anything, turn around and leave.

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Community Voices

“As a rancher who leases public lands for cattle, I’ve seen my share of cut fences and rangeland damaged by ORV use. I’ve also experienced ORV trespass onto my private lands. But I’ve had no way to identify the culprits when reporting trespass or illegal ORV use to local law enforcement. Congress should require that ORVs used on public lands have visible identification plates or decals. Doing so would remove the anonymity enjoyed by ORV riders who are bent on breaking the rules.”

- Ambers Thornburgh, second-generation rancher from Oregon who grazes cattle on his private land and adjacent lands leased from the Bureau of Land Management