**COHVCO ALERT**
We Need 200 More E-Mails by Wednesday 11/18/09
Please Act Now!

Thanks to all of you who have responded,
but more E-mails are needed to stop the raid!

To make it easier, if you have not sent your message yet,
we have created a form letter (below) for you
to send into State Parks.


Now it is a cinch to help protect your sport.

YOUR COLORADO OHV PROGRAM FUNDS ARE UNDER SERIOUS ATTACK !!!!!!!

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

Responsible Trails American, a notorious anti-access and anti-OHV
preservationist organization from the east coast has an agenda to take
your Colorado OHV registration funds.  They want this money because in
many cases funding trail maintenance is the only thing that stands
between you and extensive closures.  They want over 70% of your funds to
go to law enforcement and trail closures.  THIS IS NOT WHAT THESE FUNDS
WERE INTENDED FOR!

HOW ARE THEY TRYING TO DO THIS?

By hiring a prominent local Colorado lobbying firm (yes, the same firm
that tried to raid the OHV fund last year) to lobby the Park's Board to
force the use of our funds their way, which attempts to destroy the
program.  They have submitted a resolution to the Park's Board to adopt
at the November 20, 2009 Parks Board meeting.  The entire resolution
misrepresents our nearly 20 year old program.  It spits in your face!

HOW CAN YOU STOP THEM?

They can only be stopped by the voice of the OHV community.  You must
contact the Colorado State Park's Board to save your fund.  If you do
not, then your money will go towards the destruction of your sport!

YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE COLORADO STATE PARKS BOARD!!

Tell them you are CONCERNED ABOUT OUR OHV FUNDS.   The deadline for
contacting them is:  November 18, 2009

Click here: parksinfo@... <mailto:parksinfo@...>  to
send an E-mail NOW to
The Colorado State Parks Board

Then Cut and Paste this Form Letter and Send E-Mail Now:
(Its OK to send just the Form Letter, but feel free to edit or add your
own comments)



Mr. Dean Winstanley Director
And the Colorado Parks Board
Colorado State Parks
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 618
Denver, CO 80203

Dear Mr. Winstanley and Board members:

I strongly object to the Resolution submitted by the Southern Rockies
Conservation Alliance (SRCA).  The SRCA Resolution would shift funds
from critical trail maintenance operations currently funded by the OHV
program.  Doing so will result in mandatory closures of trails that do
not meet "standard."

The program has always struck the proper balance between maintenance,
education, signing, and environmental protection.  It is recognized by
both the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management as
one of the best programs in the country.

Decades ago, Colorado's OHV community voluntarily "taxed themselves" to
ensure that federal land managers would have the resources to manage our
recreation.  As an OHV recreationist who pays, I will not support these
fees going to advance the agenda of anti-public access and
anti-motorized recreation groups who do not pay to manage their
recreational use.

The SRCA Resolution takes facts out of context as to the current status
of OHV recreation in Colorado.  The facts are that once Travel
Management Plans are in place, compliance is increased, law enforcement
is effective, and impacts are reduced.

Colorado's OHV Program directly responds to priorities of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management, as the state funded projects must
comply with the National Environmental Policy Act

In response to concerns about unlawful OHV use, our community supported
HB1069, which is designed as a highly effective enforcement tool.
HB1069, passed in 2008 allows every law enforcement officer in the state
to enforce restrictions on OHV travel, more enforcement is not necessary
as only a small number violate the law.

Colorado's OHV Program was intended to provide those that pay into it
with recreational opportunities.  People or organizations from outside
Colorado should not be allowed to modify a statute to the detriment of
those who pay their way.

The Program is far different from similar programs in other states, and
is not in need of tying up funds to satisfy outside interests; our
program is uniquely well operated.

A recent legislative audit found that the OHV Program was in compliance
with the law and very properly administrated.



Sincerely,

(BE SURE TO Include your name and address)





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

We received this alert from COHVCO, and due to the important nature of the
subject, we felt it was important to alert all our Rampart users as well. Please
take a few minutes to look it over, then ACT!

This is referring to the money that you pay every year to buy an OHV
registration sticker for your bike, ATV, snowmobile, etc. Instead of that money
going to make opportunities for you to ride, there is a group trying to use it
to reduce your opportunities. Don't let it happen!

-RRMMC

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**COHVCO ALERT**

YOUR COLORADO OHV PROGRAM FUNDS ARE UNDER SERIOUS ATTACK !!!!!!!


WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

Responsible Trails American, a notorious anti-access and anti-OHV
preservationist organization from the east coast has an agenda to take your
Colorado OHV registration funds.  They want this money because in many cases
funding trail maintenance is the only thing that stands between you and
extensive closures.  They want over 70% of your funds to go to law enforcement
and trail closures.  THIS IS NOT WHAT THESE FUNDS WERE INTENDED FOR!


HOW ARE THEY TRYING TO DO THIS?

By hiring a prominent local Colorado lobbying firm (yes, the same firm that
tried to raid the OHV fund last year) to lobby the Park's Board to force the use
of our funds their way, which attempts to destroy the program.  They have
submitted a resolution to the Park's Board to adopt at the November 20, 2009
Parks Board meeting.  The entire resolution misrepresents our nearly 20 year old
program.  It spits in your face!


HOW CAN YOU STOP THEM?

They can only be stopped by the voice of the OHV community.  You must contact
the Colorado State Park's Board to save your fund.  If you do not, then your
money will go towards the destruction of your sport!


YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE COLORADO STATE PARKS BOARD!!

The deadline for contacting them is:  November 18, 2009


While the message should be in your own words here are a few points that may
assist you in writing your letter:

  * I strongly object to the Resolution submitted by the Southern Rockies
Conservation Alliance. This proposal is a self-serving attempt to advance their
interests and should be rejected by the Board.

* The SRCA Resolution will shift funds from critical trail maintenance
operations currently funded by the OHV program. Doing so will result in
mandatory closures of trails that do not meet "standard."

* The program has always struck the proper balance among maintenance, education,
signing and environmental protection.  It is recognized as one of the best
programs in the country.

* Decades ago, Colorado's OHV community voluntarily "taxed themselves" in order
that federal land managers would have the resources to manage our recreation. 
As an OHV recreationist who pays, I will not support these fees going to advance
the agenda of other groups who do not pay to manage their recreational use.

* The Southern Rockies Conservation Alliance Resolution takes facts out of
context as to the current status of OHV recreation in Colorado.  The facts are
that once Travel Management Plans are in place compliance is increased, law
enforcement is effective and impacts are reduced.

* Colorado's OHV Program is viewed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management as one of the best in the country. There is no need for changes to
Colorado's OHV program.

* In response to concerns about unlawful OHV use, our community supported
HB1069, which is designed as a highly effective enforcement tool.

* HB1069 from 2008 allows every law enforcement officer to enforce restrictions
on OHV travel, more enforcement is not necessary as only a small number violate
the law.

* Colorado's OHV Program was intended to provide those that pay into it with
opportunities.

* People from outside Colorado should not be allowed to modify a statute to the
detriment of those who pay their way.

* The Program is far different than similar programs in other states and is not
in need of tying up funds for outside interests; our program is uniquely well
operated.

* A recent legislative audit found that the OHV Program was in compliance with
the law and very properly administrated.

* Don't hesitate to add  few personal lines about how you or you and your family
are responsible recreationists and love your sport.


E mail to: parksinfo@...

Address your e-mail to:

Mr. Dean Winstanley Director
And the Colorado Parks Board
Colorado State Parks
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 618
Denver, CO 80203