Creative Fab
November 7th, 2005, 09:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact Carla Boucher (757) 546-7969
UNITED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT CHANGES TO FOREST SERVICE OHV ROUTE DESIGNATION RULE
United has participated with the US Forest Service in the development of its OHV Route Designation Rulemaking. The concept of managing OHV use on National Forests is a great concept and the Forest Service has been working hard on this project since the Spring of 2004. However, ?I have been comparing the proposed rule to the final rule and there are a few unwelcome changes that concern me?, stated Carla Boucher, attorney for United and an authority on Forest Service regulations.
United will be completing its audit of the rule over the next few days, and generally supports the overreaching goal of the program. A full report of the changes and their effect on access will be posted on the United website in the coming weeks at www.ufwda.org. ?United wants to ensure that the time and effort spent by the Forest Service works for the betterment of 4x4 access and that we don?t end up experiencing wholesale road and trail closures or end up perpetuating unmanaged recreation when the rule is implemented in the field?, Boucher said.
Field training for agency personnel is expected within the Forest Service after the first of the year. United will also be reviewing agency Handbook and Manual implementation of the rule.
United Four Wheel Drive Associations is an international organization of four wheel drive enthusiasts dedicated to conservation of our public lands and enjoyment of the outdoors. For more information contact United at www.ufwda.org , 1-800-44-UFWDA, 7135 S. PR Royal Springs Dr., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Carla Boucher, Attorney
United Four Wheel Drive Associations
P.O. Box 15696
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Contact Carla Boucher (757) 546-7969
UNITED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNED ABOUT CHANGES TO FOREST SERVICE OHV ROUTE DESIGNATION RULE
United has participated with the US Forest Service in the development of its OHV Route Designation Rulemaking. The concept of managing OHV use on National Forests is a great concept and the Forest Service has been working hard on this project since the Spring of 2004. However, ?I have been comparing the proposed rule to the final rule and there are a few unwelcome changes that concern me?, stated Carla Boucher, attorney for United and an authority on Forest Service regulations.
United will be completing its audit of the rule over the next few days, and generally supports the overreaching goal of the program. A full report of the changes and their effect on access will be posted on the United website in the coming weeks at www.ufwda.org. ?United wants to ensure that the time and effort spent by the Forest Service works for the betterment of 4x4 access and that we don?t end up experiencing wholesale road and trail closures or end up perpetuating unmanaged recreation when the rule is implemented in the field?, Boucher said.
Field training for agency personnel is expected within the Forest Service after the first of the year. United will also be reviewing agency Handbook and Manual implementation of the rule.
United Four Wheel Drive Associations is an international organization of four wheel drive enthusiasts dedicated to conservation of our public lands and enjoyment of the outdoors. For more information contact United at www.ufwda.org , 1-800-44-UFWDA, 7135 S. PR Royal Springs Dr., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Carla Boucher, Attorney
United Four Wheel Drive Associations
P.O. Box 15696
Chesapeake, VA 23328