Colorado OHV recreation threatened

| February 25, 2010 | 0 Comments

Colorado OHV recreation threatened

Wilderness bill puts Colorado OHV recreation in the crosshairs! Take Action! 

Contact your Representative to Oppose H.R. 4289!
 
H.R. 4289, the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009, introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), will designate 34 areas totaling 850,000 acres as Wilderness, including 72,397 in Handies Peak, 20,025 in Browns Canyon and 38,594 at Redcloud Peak. This Wilderness designation will make the land off limits to off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts.
 
The Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on March 11 to consider H.R. 4289.
 
With the Wilderness bill (Omnibus Public Land Management Act) signed into law last year, that prohibited OHV use on over 2 million acres, this Congress feels emboldened to continue pressing for passage of even more Wilderness bills that would take away additional OHV trails enjoyed responsibly by you, your friends and family.
 
We need your help to stop H.R. 4289 in its tracks. The fastest way to reach your Representative is to call them. You can find contact information for your elected officials at AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation, then enter your zip code in the “Find your Officials” box. Additionally, a prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your federal elected official immediately by following the “Take Action” option and entering your information.
 
If you plan to attend the March 11 hearing, the AMA is available to assist you with your congressional visit. Please advise our grassroots team, at grassroots@ama-cycle.org, of your visit so we can prepare a personalized information packet for you.
 
Please write or call your Representative today and ask them to oppose H.R. 4289.

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