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March 8, 2011

Eldorado National Forest update

“NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS AT RISK

Extreme anti access groups are once again suing the Eldorado National Forest over the recently completed Travel Management Plan Decision in an attempt to create a precedent setting case that will force the Forest Service to further “minimize” public access to roads and trails. The Plaintiffs, Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation, Center for Biological Diversity and Forest Issues Group (aka Wilderness Groups) are asking the federal court to require the Forest Service to close roads and trails in order to first achieve a “minimum road system” before designating any of the few remaining routes for recreational use and public access. It has always been the wilderness group’s position that recreational routes be available for public access only after USFS gets around to completing studies for a site specific analysis to the wilderness groups’ satisfaction. The Forest Service all but admits the agency will never have the funding available to satisfy the wilderness groups’ vision. Our opponents are trying to create a system where the Forest Service will be forced to provide written assurance, in advance, that USFS has and will have all of the funds necessary to do the site specific environmental process, monitoring, trail maintenance, law enforcement, and related obligations, for each and every route. To further complicate any management efforts, the wilderness groups are also suing the State of California OHV Division in other venues to have many of the funding sources eliminated and cut-off from the National Forests.

The history of this situation clearly demonstrates that we cannot rely on the Forest Service (FS) to look after our public access and recreational interests, and the last thing that we now need is for Forest Service to willingly or unwillingly give away what little access we have remaining in any settlement agreement with wilderness groups. We need to have our public access and recreational interest groups at the table.

Several recreation access groups have joined together and have succeeded in having BlueRibbon Coalition and attorney Paul A. Turcke of Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke represent our interests. Our success so far is that we have been able to attain Defendant–Intervenors’ status with the court which allows us to participate in the litigation and any settlement process.

We recognize that most of the recreational access community is dissatisfied with elements of the National Forest Travel Management Plan Decisions. However, the gravity of the wilderness groups’ demands makes it clear that step one is to first stop their efforts to force the USFS into never ending studies and route closures.

If we as intervenors were to file cross claims as complaints against the current travel management decision, it would in effect place us on the side of the wilderness group asking for yet another round of travel planning via remand of the USFS decision to be redone. In the current sociopolitical environment that would be a huge risk towards allowing most of the wilderness group’s demands to be met. Their demands are far more injurious to us than the issues we have with the USFS decision at this time.

If the access groups and engaged public can demonstrate our unity and the ability to fund legal actions we can then be a force for issues in our own pro-active litigation. Let’s show that we can take care of this major threat to public access.

Please donate what you can. The key to this fundraising success is having as many pro-access community united in this action, so please spread the word. See attached, Plaintiffs legal brief.

The BlueRibbon Coalition will manage the Eldorado Legal defense fund and guarantee the payments to our attorney. Funds received over and above what is necessary for this action will be held to fund future action related to our issues.
Make your check payable to the BlueRibbon Coalition and indicate on the check (Eldorado Legal Defense Fund).

Mail to:
BlueRibbon Coalition
4555 Burley Drive, Suite A
Pocatello, ID 83202-1921

Thank you for your consideration and support.” (information provided by Rick Guidice)

_59-opposition-to-cross-msj-reply-in-support-of-pltfs-msj-2-4-11.pdf




DirtWise Academy 3/18 - 3/19

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 3:25 pm

Don’t forget about the riding school that Shane Watts is holding in Livermore on 3/18-3/19.

Here is the flyer: dirtwise-ad.pdf




February 25, 2011

District 36′er/OHV Commissioner Speaks Out

Dear Fellow Members,
Kane Silverberg – District 2K, has sent his letter in to the folks making decisions; formatted from concern, fairness, and thoughtfulness. His letter speaks volumes for our D36 and AMA members.
While Kane may be a Commissioner, he is a dedicated racer first, and puts his money where his mouth is.
Thank You Kane for your words on our behalf. Hopefully it will spurn others to do the same. (Dave Pickett)

Subject: OHV TRUST FUND EMERGENCY

Honorable Budget Committee Members,

Please don’t take Monies from the State Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Operating Budgets or Grant and divert them to State’s General Fund. The Fuel Tax Revenue Component of the OHV Trust Fund is protected by California Constitution Article 19 and is not fungible. This action will most assuredly be challenged in court. More litigation is just another example of kicking the can down the road and is not what the Governor is asking for in the budget, he does not want us to pass the buck anymore. The OHV Trust Fund monies have very specific intended purposes and cannot be used for anything other than those uses as highlighted by both case law and the Constitution. Borrowing the OHV Trust Funds is the only way to legally access these monies, the state has done that for the last 3 years to the tune of about $140 million (including the Governor’s $21 million this year).

Both myself and over 7,000,000 OHV Registered Users/Families that are currently using OHV opportunities in the state of California are vehemently opposed to this proposal by your committee.

The State OHV Program operates with fiscal responsibility and in a manner that is the example for the rest of the state parks to follow. Dismantling the one part of the State Parks system that is healthy is an unforgivable
action and makes no sense. This action would unjustly penalize the OHV users and the program for being fiscally responsible, while rewarding other groups for fiscal mismanagement and irresponsibility. Would the taxpayers want you to take funding from a innovative, well managed program and add them to the mismanaged mess? Would you take money from one child’s piggy bank and give it to their sibling because they had spent all of their money frivolously?

The truth is these State OHV Parks offer the type of recreation preferred by a greater number of people in the park user population. Park attendance at OHV parks out paces attendance at other parks by leaps and bounds. We manage the land set aside for OHV recreation in a responsible way. Families are enjoying and protecting the land in a way that also supports their pursuit of happiness.

Please do not take the action of “Stealing” funds from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, it will just cost us all more money in the long term. There is a reason it is called a “Trust” fund, it is held “in trust” by you - held in our “trust of you”. If we cannot teach our children to trust you, as elected officials, to do what is right and appropriate in your positions, regardless of power and ability thereof, who can we trust?

Respectfully submitted,

Kane Silverberg
OHMVR Commissioner
District 36 Number 2K




Budget Hearing Video & Update

Below is a link to video from the Budget Conference Committee that Dave Pickett attended yesterday, on behalf of D36. (Note from Dave below)

“I did have a chance to talk with Assemblyman Nielsen pre-hearing with Terry McHale of Aaron Read & Associates. They supplied this video cut, and we are a client of AR&A. I attempted to meet with others, but most in a different committee meeting. I visited by Senator Gaines and Senator La Malfa’s offices, and was told the OHV community IS making an impact with hundred of emails, telephone calls and faxes burn up at their capitol offices. Ditto their field offices.
Please note that this committee has completed all but 3/10ths of their work on proposals for their portion of the budget mess. Having said that, yesterday was the 4th time our OHV issue has been tabled and moved due to conflict.

The pressure we have levied upon the entire legislature and especially these members of this important committee is causing many on the committee to review, and ask for more information. The information presented by the AOL (Office of Administrative Law) & LAO (Legislative Analyst’s Office) and DOF (Department of Finance was full of holes, and correct information was NOT being presented to the committee members. Nary a word about SB742 intent for the program. The committee has heard from us loud and clear that OHV supports law enforcement, but the cuts proposed will harm our ability to fund supplemental LE agencies like the 58 county sheriff’s offices. IF, and a big IF, the program dies – CHP would lose millions of dollars a year that is given to them within SB742 and paid by Reg fee’s we pay, AKA “Green Sticker Fee” and this also would harm LE. Basically, they got the word about trickle down poverty destroying LE and thus it could be construed that the Administration does not support Law Enforcement. (A political bomb for them on public safety.) Things are changing hour by hour, but the testimony is clear and two state agencies are fighting and the mere mention of lawsuit is a testy topic.
They know we will sue if necessary.

Keep those love letters going to all 120 Legislators who WORK FOR US. Again, be professional and courteous; make your points, stress family, and responsible OHV recreation, as well as the tourism dollars that your family brings to the rural counties, and local SVRA merchants.
As always, follow the money.
I contacted Amador County Board of Supervisors, and they in turn “get it” and have made call up the food chain to representatives in the Assembly and Senate.
It is working, so if you have time, educate your County BOS. One thing they understand, and need, is MONEY.”

To view the hearing, click here.
It is password protected; the password is OHV.




February 24, 2011

Budget Committee document

FYI. Open the document and see page 8 - OHV.

This is ugly!!!

This time, the State does NOT want to pay back any stolen OHV funds (that WE paid) backto the OHV program!!!

They don’t want to allow any public comment from anyone, either.

To quote someone else “those arrogant a–holes”

budget-conference-1339.pdf




February 22, 2011

27 million (or ?) to be ripped off!

We must ACT NOW to save the OHV program! The Governor of Califoria is trying to sweep all the user fee/trust accounts.

What can you do: Act now and contact your legislative members ASAP! Find your representatives here, and use the speaking points below, or add some of your own: click here

Every day the status on this changes - but here is the basic background:

The Issue: On Friday, February 18th, the Assembly Budget Committee voted to take $27 million out of the OHV operating budget. This would NOT be a loan, and would continue unstopped year after year. It would result in closures and cut-backs to the California OHV Parks – Carnegie, Clay Pit, Heber Dunes, Hollister Hills, Hungry Valley, Mammoth Bar, Oceano Dunes, Ocotillo Wells and Prairie City. The Snow Grooming program and State Sno-Parks will also be greatly affected or closed. In addition, the Governor is proposing to take $27 million more from the OHV program. This could be the end of the OHV program as have enjoyed it for the last 40 years.

This Thursday, February 24th, the Conference Committee will meet in the State Capitol to iron out difference between the State Assembly and Senate Budget Committees. We have to influence the Conference Committee members through our elected legislative representatives.

 The budget proposes only an $11 million cut for 270 State Parks, yet a cut of $27 million is proposed from the OHV division which has only 8 State OHV Parks. This represents less than a 10% cut to State Park operations, but over a 40% reduction to the operating budget of the OHV parks. The OHV Division is a user funded program, taking NO money from the General Fund.

 The State OHV Parks are all about children, offering them opportunities to recreate outdoors. The OHV parks encourage families to go camping, and offer urban residents the chance to enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment. The OHV parks enjoyed a 150% increase in attendance over the last 10 years, which State Parks cannot equal.

 The Law says the OHV division of State Parks should have equal priority among the other State Parks. Budget impacts should be equally shared….yet the State OHV Parks have had $112 million dollars taken over the last 3 years. Now the Assembly proposes to gut the program, favoring less popular State Parks. This is certainly discriminatory, and counter to the law. The OHV community has given more than it’s fair share of the OHV Trust Fund. These are dedicated user fees.

 The OHV community has taken legal action for two other attempts of this kind…and the State has lost! We sued you and won $21.5 million. We are willing and able to do this again, and the State will lose even more money before all this is over. We will pursue all legal remedies to stop this action, and stop the discrimination against the State OHV Program and affiliated activities.

 This is an urgent appeal to contact your legislators NOW and tell them HANDS OFF OF OHV FUNDS!

Dave Pickett District 36 MC Sports Committee – President & LAO
Amy Granat Nor Cal Representative – California 4 Wheel Drive Association
Nick Haris – AMA National-Western Region Representative




February 16, 2011

KIDS LEAD BAN ISSUE UPDATE

We need you help, as we have obtained assistance from congress and a new bill inside of Congress, HR 412 “The just let kids ride bill” is alive and kicking.

Please click on the link, and take 5 minutes to lend your support of this bill for our kids.

BRC & D36 are asking everybody to send in a note. Please pass this along to all of your riding friends.

It is very important we defeat this outrageous law.

David Pickett, Director
Legislative Action Office
AMA District 36 - Motorcycle Sports Committee

Action Alert with Video and Letter Links:
click here




February 15, 2011

$100 “Tucker Buck” winner from the Oasis

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 8:51 pm

Hello!

The winner of the $100 Tucker Buck certificate from the Oasis is Cole Conatser!

Remember, only the racers who are enrolled in the 2011 MSR/Answer Rider Contingency Program are eligible to win the $100 certificates this year . . . . . we get to give away 30 and your chances are really good to win one if you sign up now!

Thank you Tucker Rocky/MSR/Answer/Pro Taper!!!!

(Cole, the certificate will be mailed to you from MSR in the next few days - Congrats!)




February 1, 2011

$100 “Tucker Buck” winner from the PCGP

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 9:45 pm

Hello!

The first winner of 2011’s $100 Tucker Buck certificates is Nick Thom!

Remember, only the racers who are enrolled in the 2011 MSR/Answer Rider Contingency Program are eligible to win the $100 certificates this year . . . . . we get to give away 30 and your chances are really good to win one if you sign up now!

Thank you Tucker Rocky/MSR/Answer/Pro Taper!!!!




January 11, 2011

2010 LAO Raffle Winners

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 8:39 pm

Here is the list of the winners from the 2010 LAO Bike Raffle drawings at the D36 Awards Banquet on January 8th.

Thank You to everyone that donated to raffle . . . . and especially to all of you who bought tickets!!!

I will call winners during the next few days. [You can also contact me by email at d36moose@att.net.]

“KTM 450″ Ahmad Jamal
“Alpinestars Tech8 Boots” Art Wilson
“D36 Lifetime Membership” Brian Furrer
“SpotMe” Joseph Michael
“MSR Gear Bag” John Estruth

Thank you!
Kraig Traum




December 30, 2010

2010’s Prize Winners!$!$!

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 9:42 pm

From the Tucker Rocky/MSR/Answer/Pro Taper 2010 Series Sponsorship that D36 received - here are the winners of the 2011 Rider Support Contracts for 2011, the last half of 2010’s $100 Tucker Buck certificate winners and those who won $$$ from the 2010 Rider Contingency program. (Also listed in the January 1st D36 Newsletter)

Thank you Tucker Rocky/MSR/Answer/Pro Taper!!!!

d36-contingency-winners-for-web.pdf

Who will be our lucky 30 winners of $100 certificates in 2011????

Who will be 2011’s six racers who win Rider Support Contracts for 2012???

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2011 Rider Contingency Program!!! (More prize $$$ wait for you!)




December 20, 2010

2011 MSR/Answer/Pro Taper Rider Contingency

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 9:56 pm

Tucker Rocky/MSR/Answer/Pro Taper is D36’s primary Series Sponsor for 2011, again.

Here is the registration form/rules for the Rider Contingency program
2011-tr-msr-regform.pdf

Here is additional information
2011-ridreg-addl-info.pdf

You can buy your gear at a local retailer, or you can order online - some of the many sites to use are motosportoutlet.com, bikebandit or Motorcycle superstore.

For 2011, D36 will have 30 $100 certificates to distribute . . . only the racers who are enrolled in the rider contingency program will be eligible to win those!!! Sign up now and your chances of winning one of January or February’s $100 will be VERY good!

Make sure you contact Tucker Rocky (info on the registration form) if you have any questions!




October 15, 2010

2010 Husqvarna Contingency

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 1:03 pm

Here is the link to the 2010 Husqvarna contingency program. (The area rep believes the program will be the same for 2011.)

www.xtrm.com/husqvarna/2010ContingencyGuide.pdf

(Copy/paste the address to your web browser.)




July 25, 2010

Great Outdoor Initiative Blog

Here is some information on how you can support & contribute positive ideas to help OHV access. You can use the websites to register to “vote” and make more positve comments on the President’s Great Outdoor Initiative . . . .

america-great-outdoor-iniative.pdf




May 2, 2010

El Dorado Legal Defense Fund

Attention off road enthusiasts,

We have all seen the effects of the legal battle that continues to rage against the OHV community. The closing of Clear Creek, an attempt to close down the Carnegie State Recreational Vehicle Area, delayed and cancelled events, increased fees and dwindling areas to ride in are just a few of the recent events. Numerous times the call to stand up and fight goes out and this is one of those times.

Anti-OHV groups have filed a law suit against the current travel plan in the El Dorado National Forest. These groups are attempting to have all of the current trails in the forest closed down until each and every trail can be surveyed for environmental impact. The case is Case 2:09-cv-02523-LKK-JFM Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation, et al., v. United States Forest Service, et al. The California Enduro Riders Association (CERA) has been granted intervenor status on this case. We are forcing any action to include the interests of all OHV activity in the Forest. The AMA District 36 LAO has seen the importance of this law suit and donated to the cause. They are looking for matching donations from corporate sponsors. Jeepers have also stepped up and donated to protect their rights to the Rubicon Trail. The Blue Ribbon Coalition has provided an experienced attorney to stand up for our rights. But, the Costs of this legal battle are not cheap. Literally tens of thousands of dollars and counting. This brings me to the point of this letter:

CERA is going to attempt to meet the needs of this lawsuit by soliciting and accepting donations on behalf of any OHV enthusiast or other OHV friendly source.

In order to do this, as CERA Treasurer, I am setting up a separate spreadsheet to keep track of all donations. These donations will solely be used for and forwarded to the BRC as CERA’s legal fund contribution. I will keep a running total of all donations including the person or organization donating the money. All of this money will be tracked separately from our normal business operations with the cumulative balance announced at the club meetings (no names). All information will be completely confidential. You can even make arrangements to have donors make anonymous contributions directly to our bank account.

To make your donation to the BRC legal defense fund, write the check to BRC, make sure to note on the check that this is a Eldorado Legal Defense Fund Donation, and send it to:
CERA
c/o Anthony J. Godrich
5746 Daphne Drive
Livermore, CA 94550

Thank you,
California Enduro Riders Association




April 30, 2010

AMA Website Link re: Public Land Lock-ups

Friends. Please take a minute to do this simple thing.

As you know, another Unintended Consequence has popped up concerning lead in childrens OHV off highway vehicles.

Please take a minute and let your voice be heard.

Our future OHV community depends on your involvement.

You should be compelled to engage also. Only takes a minute of your time.
Thanks.
Dave

Use this URL to take action now:

http://capwiz.com/amacycle/

Dave Pickett
D36 LAO




National Initiative to Close Public Lands

IMPORTANT ALERT TO REVERSE CLOSURE OF PUBLIC LANDS

Dear Everyone,

I thought you would want to hear about President Obama’s recently released, but little known America Great Outdoor Initiative, which has the potential to lock you out of millions of acres of public lands, as well as take away your private property rights. The good news is this Initiative has just started and if lots of people like you speak up and take two minutes to send letters it can be turned around.
Thanks for taking action.
Chris Horgan and your friends at Save the Trails

America Great Outdoors Initiative seeks to Close Public Lands-
Due to the leak of internal White House document showing secret plans to designate 13 million of acres as National Monuments and Wilderness without public input, President Obama announced on 3/29/10 his America Great Outdoor Initiative to encourage local involvement in the crafting of this new plan, which will supposedly encourage urban youth to get out and enjoy the Backcountry and preserve access to the outdoors.
This is more Washington double talk since locking the majority of the public out of their public lands via Wilderness and Monument designation will discourage the most popular forms of outdoor recreation, such as Off Road Vehicle use and in many cases Mountain Bikes. This will clearly discourage the public from enjoying the backcountry. There is just no way reducing access can be preserving access.
President Obama held a last minute conference on 4/16/10 in Washington DC to encourage local partnerships, but after polling over 60 local organizations we could not find one who had been invited. The folks who were invited and who are partners, were those who support closure of public lands such as Sierra Club, Wilderness Society etc.
Of particular interest is Government Landscape Wide Planning (including private property) and designation of Wildlife Corridors, as proposed in the President’s Outdoors Initiative, are also key elements in the United Nations Wildlands Project, which seeks to make 50% of America off limits to humans (Yellow and Red on the Wildlands Project map). It appears that all those invited to the DC Conference also support the Wildlands Project. If you don’t then ACT NOW by clicking here to send your letter!

TAKE ACTION NOW
SEND YOUR LETTERS IN JUST TWO MINUTES HERE
Click here to create your two mintue Outdoor Initiative letter or use the link below
http://www.savethetrails.us/Default.aspx?PetitionID=47
The good part is this Initiative has just started and you can help get it back on track by sending a letter using our two minute letter generators link above
After you send your letter please see the Take Back Your Public Lands-Extra Credit at the end of this email

The goals of the America Great Outdoors Initiative is laudable, to encourage local involvement, increase access to public lands and Encourage the Public to get our in the Backcountry, but as you may have guessed the proposed policies are heading in the opposite direction.
The President has asked for public involvement, so let’s take advantage of his offer and speak up to ensure this Initiative stay true to the goals. Please send your letter now and ask your friends to send a letter too
You can read more about the United Nations Wildlands Project and see the map at
http://www.savethetrails.us/WildlandsProject.html
You can read the President’s 4 page outline for this Outdoor Initiative at
http://doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/upload/2010outdoors-mem-rel-2.pdf
TAKE BACK YOUR PUBLIC LANDS-EXTRA CREDIT
The President has created a website where the public can post topics and comment on his proposed America Great Outdoor Initiative. Normally this kind of forum is taken over by the vocal minority who seem to favor closure, but lately the silent majority, which probably includes you, have been speaking up. However we need more people to comment or we will lose ground. Please take a few minutes to register and most importantly vote for topics you support. Threads have been started on the topics of removing financial barriers, improving agency accountability, sustaining rural communities, and promoting forest health among many other good ideas. You can also post your own comments.
Remember the world is run by those who speak up.

This alert sent by your friends at www.Save The Trails.us




March 25, 2010

Rulebook Revision - Dirt Track Points

Filed under: Dirt Track, Home Page, Rulebook — Steve Freitas @ 2:33 pm

An important Rulebook revision was recently approved at the March 17, 2010 District Meeting.  This new rule is effective immediately and affects the Dirt Track discipline for Championship Points in the 2010 Season.  The text of the newly added rule at Section 7.4.7 is as follows:

7.4.7  All riders seeking District 36 championship awards must participate in a minimum of 50% of each District 36 promoter’s events for the year to be eligible for championship awards. (Rev 17 Mar 2010)

The revised on-line version of the 2010 Rulebook has been attached herein.

2010_D36_Operations_Manual REV_1 20100317




March 8, 2010

Clear Creek - Raffle Bike

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Legislative Action, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 10:02 pm

Tickets are going fast!!!! There are only 500 tickets available to win a NEW 2007 KTM 50 SX Jr. The bike will be raffled off at the 2010 Hangtown MX, between pro motos.

100% of the funds from this bike raffle will go to the Clear Creek / BRC Legal Defense Fund.

Thank you Moore & Sons Motorcycles of Santa Cruz!!!

Here is the flyer with information about how to get your tickets!

ccma-bike-raffle.pdf




January 25, 2010

2010 D36 LAO Raffle Bike

Here is a photo of the bike (and how to get tickets) that will be raffled in January, 2011 at the 2010 D36 Series Awards Banquet . . . before all the extras that our generous sponsors donate to add to it. Thank you KTM North America and Mach 1 Motorsports!!!

2010-lao-bike.pdf




January 20, 2010

2010 Rider Contingency = $$$ for you!

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 11:28 am

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2010 Rider Contingency - The sooner you get signed up, the sooner you start earning points that turn in to $$$!!!

msr-2010-rules-1-10.pdf

msr-2010-registration-form.pdf




January 15, 2010

News Coverage of BLM Meeting at Hollister re: Clear Creek

This link can take you to a news story about the BLM/EPA and Clear Creek closure:

http://www.kionrightnow.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=4461140&at1=News&h1=Hollister%20Residents%20Discuss%20Land%20Closure&flvUri=&partnerclipid=&rnd=97968434

Don’t forget to attend the Jan. 20th meeting if you can -

January 20, 2010: Santa Clara Convention Center, Great America Meeting Rooms, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara All public meetings will take place from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.




December 29, 2009

2010 District Operations Manual (aka RULEBOOK)

20091229 2010_D36_Operations_Manual 

The new 2010 District Operations Manual, also known as “The Rulebook” is now available on-line.

Printed copies of the 2010 Operations Manual will be available from your Steward after the January 20, 2010 District Meeting.

If you should have any questions, please contact either your Steward, or the Rulebook Chairman at d36rulebook@live.com  




December 28, 2009

CARNEGIE UPDATEs . . .

News links of the Carnegie Rally:

http://www.ktvu.com/video/22076779/index.html

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=videoplayer&vid=673

http://www.kcra.com/news/22076348/detail.html

An update on CARNEGIE:

Carnegie to stay OPEN until 1/11/2010, pending further legal action.

Today a huge rally took place at CARNEGIE State Vehicle Recreation Area. Hundreds of OHV enthusiasts were on hand, as well as the news media. It appears to have been a great success!

Now, an update:

Effective TODAY, late in the afternoon, the APPEALS COURT (for this jurisdiction) GRANTED a STAY in our favor, and the park will NOT BE CLOSED – at least until January 11, 2009, pending the accepted appeal put forth by State Parks/OHMVRD.

This opens all kinds of doors for new information to be submitted to the court, including Lawrence Livermore Lab Site 300 (EPA Superfund Site) and Hetch Hetchy Water (and the slamming they got from the very same Central Valley Water Quality Control Board). Additionally, the Tesla Mine (the first working coal mine in CA) can be introduced as evidence for pollutants, as well as other water quality testing that we can do to dispute what PEER & SFA supplied. Also, all discovery and forced documentation of claims made by the Plaintiffs. (All of this information was ignored by the original Judge.) This now allows testimony by the CVWQCB to be subpoenaed, and they can tell the appeals court that they IN FACT have been working side by side with State Parks for resolution to the issues, going back at least eight years.

Dave Pickett, D36 LAO

Go to these links for other/more information:

http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=1929498&doc_no=A127134

http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26096




December 26, 2009

Club Moto Joins Effort to Save Carnegie

Here is the link to a flyer that tells of the offer/support Club Moto is offering - make sure to thank them!

carn-d36-2.pdf




December 18, 2009

Carnegie to Close . . .

Here is some updated information about the Carnegie situation: carnegieclose.pdf

Also - read this note:

Dear D36 Member;
Please open this link, and sign up as soon as possible.
Print out and give to friends, or sign on. Pass this on to every OHV friend you know. Numbers DO count! Thanks. Dave Pickett

www.carnegieforever.org




Carnegie Support Letter!

Here is a letter D36 and the D36 LAO have just received regarding Carnegie SRVA. carnegie-support-letter.pdf




Tahoe National Forest - Travel Management Update

Please review the following information passed along yesterday from the Public Affairs Officer of the Tahoe National Forest: tahoe-forest-travel-management-update.pdf




December 15, 2009

Carnegie SRVA Press Release

Please keep yourself up to date with current information on this issue . . .

12-15-09-carnegie-ama-d36-news-release.pdf




2010 Contingency = $$$ for you!!!

Filed under: Cross Country, Dirt Track, Enduro, Home Page, Youth Cross Country, Youth Enduro — Jill Patterson @ 2:25 pm

MSR/Answer/Pro Taper (Tucker Rocky Distributing) is again our Primary 2010 Series Sponsor!

Here are the rules and registration forms for the Rider Contingency program - register early and accumulate as many points ($) at ALL the 2010 Season’s events . . . in 2009, we had several riders win over $200 of additional point dollars to buy more gear with!!!

2010-rules-1-10.pdf

2010-registration-form.pdf



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