The United Four Wheel Drive Associations are sending their Legislative Advocate to Washington DC in early February to discuss the pending Surface Transportation bill that eliminates the dedicated funding mechanism, upon which the entire Recreational Trails Program (RTP) relies. Without dedicated funding, administrating entities do not have to fund the RTP. While the Program would still exist in name, it is extremely doubtful that adequate funding would be supplied without Federal direction.
UFWDA will be joining over a dozen other recreational organizations to help ensure this critically important program is continued without interruption or degradation of the program. Activities include meetings with several Legislators and their Staff to inform them of the importance the “user-pay, user-benefit” RTP Program has had across the country. UFWDA are seeking meetings with the following key legislators, or their staff, on RTP – Rep. Candice Miller (R-Michigan), Rep. Don Young, (R-Alaska), Rep. Heath Schuler (D-NC), Rep. John Duncan (R-TN), Rep, Michael Michaud, (D-ME), Rep. Tim Johnson, (R-IL). Millions of dollars annually are returned to the States for use improving their motorized and non-motorized trail systems, utilizing the fuel taxes paid by recreationist use of motor vehicles off-highway.
When considering recreation, RTP is one of the nation’s most beneficial programs ever devised. Please watch for future press releases by UFWDA about this critical topic. UFWDA anticipates a need for grass-roots supporters to contact their Representatives in the very near future if we are going to rectify the current RTOP funding issues.
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In this issue of eNews….
In this issue of eNews…
Recreational Trails Program,
RTP Re-authorization UPDATE,
UFWDA landuse committee,
The Mounds ORV Park,
Four Wheelin’ with Feelin’,
Cooperative Agreement Signed,
Grant Agreement Signed,
UFWDA Voice Summer edition,
In this issue of eNews…
Capturing Our Past Continues:
Paul Hittie …. UFWDA Four Wheeler of the Year:
U.S. Interior secretary launches new plan to designate wilderness:
American Trails reports on RTP support:
Congress to hold hearing on opportunities for outdoor recreation on Public Lands:
Tom Bickauskas…. UFWDA ENVIRONMENTAL FOUR WHEELER OF THE YEAR:
California OHMVR Legislative Bill Summary Report 6/17/2011:
$748,000 will help build Reiter trails and hire warden:
U.S. Legislation notices:
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