(Courtesy of Don Amador) OHV Access in Jeopardy at Oceano Dunes In Dec. 2020, California State Parks (PARKS) released the Draft Public Works Plan (PWP) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Pismo State Beach and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). If implemented as drafted, the proposed PWP would create significant adverse economic…
(Courtesy of Mario Mairena) Congress Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill and COVID Relief Bill In late December, Congress passed HR 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The $2.3 trillion comprehensive package included $1.4 trillion for the 12 appropriations bills to fund the government through FY 2021 and $900 billion for COVID response and relief. A key…
(Courtesy of Don Amador) MIC, SVIA, and ROHVA Continue to Advocate to Keep Oceano Dunes Open In late October, the California Coastal Commission held a meeting to discuss the future of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, and Commissioners listened to callers in support and opposition to off-highway vehicle use. For residents, dune dust has…
ROV Noise Concerns Prompt New Restrictions in Moab, UT On Oct. 20, the Grand County Commission and City of Moab held a joint meeting to vote on three joint resolutions affecting all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The impetus for the meeting was the record number of public comments objecting to noise impacts from ATVs. There has also…
(Department of Interior Photo) Tweet by @SecBernhardt. (2020, October 4). Great partnership at the local level has led to @BLMNational providing an incredible opportunity for socially distanced recreation at Glade Run Recreational Area. Get out and enjoy our great public lands. Sec. Bernhardt Discusses BLM Partnership Benefitting OHVs On Oct. 4, U.S. Secretary of the…
(Bureau of Land Management Photo) BLM’s Move to Grand Junction is Official On August 10, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt signed Secretary’s Order (SO) 3382 to formally establish the Headquarters Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Grand Junction, Colorado. The move ends the multi-year process proposed by Sen. Cory Gardner…
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) On July 22, the powersports industry and off-highway enthusiasts nationwide welcomed the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (H.R. 7092) in the House by a bipartisan vote of 310-107 and the President signed the bill into law. “On behalf of the U.S.…
Senate-Passed Great American Outdoors Act Heads to the House On June 17, the Senate passed S. 3422, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by a strong bipartisan vote of 73-25. Among other things, this landmark legislation would address the $20 billion maintenance backlog on America’s public lands and waters, as well as fully fund the…
Maintenance Backlog Addressed in Great American Outdoors Act The Senate is expected to take up S. 3422, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), when it resumes work in June. This landmark legislation would address the $20 billion maintenance backlog on America’s public lands and waters, as well as fully fund the Land and Water Conservation…
ARRA Members Continue to Take Action on RTP Despite the closure of various recreational facilities and trails, ARRA members continue to engage their elected officials in support of recreational interests. Hundreds of you answered the call to request that your member of Congress co-sponsor H.R. 5797, the “Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full Funding Act of…