Letter: Put OHV funds into enforcement, restoration

We are writing you today to express our strong support of the OHV Program resolution that asks the Board to change the grant criteria utilized in the program in order to fund law enforcement and restoration in addition to trail maintenance.

As you know, there is a very broad coalition of Colorado sportsmen, hunters, anglers, outdoor recreationalists, law enforcement, conservationists, environmentalists, elected officials and others across the state who believe that our OHV program should focus on the “responsible management” of OHV use and its impact on public lands instead of being utilized almost exclusively for OHV maintenance.

As you know, there are other western states that have recently passed legislation directing OHV registration funds toward addressing the total impact of OHV use and have also dedicated significant funding to law enforcement and restoration of damaged areas. We feel that using the OHV Program Grants to fund law enforcement, restoration and trail maintenance is a common-sense approach. We respectfully ask the State Parks Board to change the grant criteria to ensure that all three of these critical areas are funded.

By providing sufficient resources from the OHV Program to local communities for law enforcement, non-system route restoration and OHV trail maintenance, maps and signage, we can ensure Colorado's natural heritage and quality of life is available for the long term future.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration in taking the correct action for our state,

Susan and Jay Weinstein

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Source: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20091122/LETTER/911219999/1078&ParentProfile=1055 

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