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Being new to the 3rd District and none to happy about that either, I do miss being in the 1st already, I’m making a few observations based upon my own experiences. Neil Derry has been a friend to the off-road community. He stood with us in the fight for fairness. Neil Derry has been a crusader for clean government. Neil Derry has had to suffer the slings and arrows of every flake in San Bernardino can throw at him. Is Neil Derry without faults? Well hell no, but then who among...
Washington DC– Western Legacy Alliance (WLA) Chairman Jennifer Ellis, Blackfoot Idaho, joined by Lowell Baier, Boone & Crockett, and others exposed the reality of tax payer funded “environmental” litigation before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law, October 11, 2011, held a hearing on H.R. 1966, the Government Savings Litigation Act. H.R. 1966, which was introduced by Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), will prohibit non-profit organizations with a net worth exceeding $7 million from filing for EAJA funds; require that EAJA filers show a...
Minnesota was the site of the 2011 Annual Conference of the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). I joined participants from all over the United States and Canada to attend seminars and hear from OHV recreation experts about some of the exciting ways to manage, build and care for sustainable OHV trail systems. The NOHVCC team does an excellent job of pulling this conference together and this year was no exception. NOHVCC is active throughout the year providing educational materials and classes to OHV enthusiasts and clubs, state OHV...
BY ELYSSE JAMES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER SAN CLEMENTE – An Orange County resident died on Sunday while off-roading in Yucca Valley, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office identified the man as Bill Larson, 53, of San Clemente. Larson, an off-road motorcyclist, was riding in Pipes Canyon Wash when he hit a rock, reports the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Larson was unresponsive when authorities arrived at about 9:30 a.m., the department said. Jim Ness of Inland Empire News Radio...
As long as there is discussion here about off roading I thought I might add in some light reading about my adventures. As some of you know I’m deeply involved in vintage motocross, I have been racing mx since the 60’s and have returned to my roots if you will. I’m currently racing a TRIBSA 500 that is a Triumph motor in a BSA frame, very common back in the day. The motor is a 1955 500cc twin and the chassis is a 60’s something BSA. A couple of...
BLM has published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Plan Amendment for the Motorized Vehicle Access Element of the West Mojave Plan. This notice initiates the scoping process and comment period for the plan amendment. In 2006, BLM approved a motorized vehicle access plan to the West Mojave area of the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan, which encompasses 25 million acres of land in southern California. The motorized plan designated 5,098 miles of routes on 3 million acres of public lands within...
JOSHUA TREE, CA - Attention all non-profit board members, directors, managers, and volunteers! Do you know the current regulations governing how you are legally required to operate in California? Are you aware of the many restrictions on raffles and when you need a license to hold one as part of a fundraiser? Do you know what your board of directors is required to do if you decide to close your non-profit? Do you know when you need a liquor permit and a sales permit? Do you know when you...
Joshua Tree, CA– The Morongo Basin Search and Rescue team is a volunteer group with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and was formed in 1957. The 30+ member team has the responsibility of covering the 5200 square miles within the Morongo Basin as well as a large part of the Mojave Desert. Members of the Search and Rescue team are citizen volunteers from all walks of life who are dedicated to helping people and the community. Members must master extensive skills such as desert survival, tracking, land navigation,...
“We spend a lot of time educating people.” — Deputy John Parks, Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Team. vvdailypress.com | August 26, 2011 9:06 AM | By Beatriz Valenzuela The Victor Valley is the destination for many off-road enthusiasts, but sheriff’s officials note that many off-roaders may not know all the laws surrounding riding off-highway vehicles. “We spend a lot of time educating people,” said Deputy John Parks, a member of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Victor Valley station’s Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Team. “A lot of times they think because it’s...
While Phil Klasky writes his screeds to the local paper about how OHV event every so often (Maybe a decade or so between incidents) has a tragic accident that my cause a death to a spectator who fails to followed the rules, developed over almost 70 years of racing and set in concrete. Every week those same government agencies that Klasky’s budgetary concerns make him write his drivel, piss away 10s of thousands of dollars saving lost hikers. On August 20, 2011, at 2016 hours, deputies from the...
This is from COW’s website. Is Klasky the author? It doesn’t say, nor does it say where the facts and figures came from. My bet is that it is Klasky and that he pulled this stuff out of his ass… too. Taxpayers Subsidize ORV Events on BLM Lands Submitted by orvwatch on Fri, 2011-08-19 08:06. COW Actions | Damage to the Desert | Illegal Riding | News Last year, a deadly ORV race on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands focused attention on “cost recovery” of these...
Good news about protecting access to your trails and public lands. Last week I was invited to testify before a Congressional House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands in Washington DC. At the conclusion of my testimony I hand delivered a file storage box jammed full of over 3000 letters submitted by Save The Trails members in support of HR1581 to release these unsuitable lands back to multiple use. In response those opposing HR1581 hurriedly left the hearing and came back with what looked like a folder...
Washington DC-- The House today passed H.R. 2715, which includes provisions to Stop the Ban on youth ATVs and motorcycles. Now it is time for the Senate to act. Please click the Take Action link below to send a message to your Senators and to key Senators on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. ARRA has engaged you many times on this issue over the past few years, but we are close to prevailing. The House has already passed legislation that would provide relief and now the Senate has...
More Great News for all of us who care about access to public lands, helping our economy, jobs and improving forest health. The HR1581 ‘Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011” bill to release 43 million acres of your public lands back to Multiple Use and eliminate the threat of Wilderness Closures is moving quickly forward. On 7/26/11 the House Subcommittee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on this important bill. I am pleased to have been invited to provide testimony explaining why passage of this bill...
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Margo can you verify the list???? Either the list of 72 or the short list. It should be a public ...
Happy Trails, Buckaroo
I would say what ever the fair market value is.....
One of the directives from the DOF is to sell the RDA's assets as soon as possible and get the ...
Alligators to the right of me.... Crocodiles to the left... A charging rhino to the rear.
Amen to that Brother. I just can not believe the staff at the city now - there is no simplicity at ...
It's a very small step in my opinion. My intent was to use the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) method and ...
That's funny!
Mark.... do you ever read the articles attached or do as I suspect you use the "Leave a Reply" feature ...
Larry I agree it will be drawn out, we won't know how or where thing are going to fall as ...
Well the more that Schools and the Hospital District realize that the money they leave on the table at the ...
The game ain't over till it's over
The game ain't over till it's over
Yehhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Oops, that should have been: Dan should *join* the Chamber of Commerce.