***Click here to see the law suit article filed against CA FS regarding snowmobiling. This article was in the Redding Searchlight on 11/14/11.
***Click here to see a copy of the law suit filed against the USFS snowmobile access.
***At the December 1, 2011 general meeting a motion was made and passed by members attending the meeting: Motion for the Mount Shasta Snowmobile Club to reject a proposal for a cross-country ski race on the OHV groomed trail between Chuck’s Park and Pilgrim Creek Snowmobile Parks. Further, the Mount Shasta Snowmobile Club is on record with this motion to reject and refuse to support any future organized non-motorized activities of any type on any of the Shasta-Trinity, Klamath or Modoc National Forest OHV groomed snowmobile trails. This motion is not to be construed as denying any individuals, organizations or entities access to the Shasta-Trinity National Forests.
Motion to send a letter from the Mount Shasta Snowmobile Club clarifying the reasons the Club will not support any future organized non-motorized activities to USFS ranger district offices in Mt. Shasta, Goosenest and Doublehead. 1. Potential dangers and conflicts between motorized over the snow vehicles and persons and animals on the groomed trails. 2. Potential liability of collision of over the snow vehicle drivers and persons and/or animals on the groomed trails. 3. Potential liability of Directors and Officers of the Mount Shasta Snowmobile Club. 4. Grooming tractors, storage buildings, groomer operations (particularly when operated by non-USFS volunteers), groomer fuel and maintenance are financed by OHV Green
***Click here to see a copy of the law suit filed against the USFS snowmobile access.
***At the December 1, 2011 general meeting a motion was made and passed by members attending the meeting: Motion for the Mount Shasta Snowmobile Club to reject a proposal for a cross-
Sticker fees and off-road fuel taxes, are intended solely for the use of over the snow motorized vehicles. (We acknowledge the groomed snowmobile trails can be used both by motorized and non-motorized users.)
Motion made by Russ (Doc) Elgin.
A formal letter will be drown up and approved by the Club’s Board to be sent to each FS.
***On December 6, 2011, Dick Holcomb installed the exit culvert at the lower parking area at Chuck’s Park. Jim Stout with the FS said he would take care of the signs.
***OHMVR Division news:
Recently Governor Brown's office notified the Deputy Director of the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR) of State Parks, Daphne Greene, that her appointed term would end as of January 1, 2012. Director Greene, a democrat who has served under both the Davis and Schwarzenegger administrations, has been a strong ally for the OHV community. Nonetheless she has also brought a much needed balance to and long term vision for the OHV program. To remove her now from this important position would be a mistake.
Perhaps most significantly, in 2009, after intensive interaction and involvement from all communities of interest, under her guidance and leadership, the OHV Division submitted their Strategic Plan to the Governor and the Legislature. This plan, which outlined a clear direction for the future, is based on the principles of sustainability, transparent decision-making, a commitment to working with volunteers and consideration of the needs and concerns of all affected stakeholders. All eight State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRA's) have seen notable improvements in facilities, maintenance, resource management, as well as
A formal letter will be drown up and approved by the Club’s Board to be sent to each FS.
***On December 6, 2011, Dick Holcomb installed the exit culvert at the lower parking area at Chuck’s Park. Jim Stout with the FS said he would take care of the signs.
***OHMVR Division news:
Recently Governor Brown's office notified the Deputy Director of the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR) of State Parks, Daphne Greene, that her appointed term would end as of January 1, 2012. Director Greene, a democrat who has served under both the Davis and Schwarzenegger administrations, has been a strong ally for the OHV community. Nonetheless she has also brought a much needed balance to and long term vision for the OHV program. To remove her now from this important position would be a mistake.
Perhaps most significantly, in 2009, after intensive interaction and involvement from all communities of interest, under her guidance and leadership, the OHV Division submitted their Strategic Plan to the Governor and the Legislature. This plan, which outlined a clear direction for the future, is based on the principles of sustainability, transparent decision-
increased environmental protections under Director Greene's watch.
Riders, law enforcement and agency personnel statewide have been contacting the Governor's office requesting he reconsider this decision. Removing Director Greene simply because she was appointed by the previous administration is a mistake.
Riders, law enforcement and agency personnel statewide have been contacting the Governor's office requesting he reconsider this decision. Removing Director Greene simply because she was appointed by the previous administration is a mistake.
