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Rising Sun Member
Rising Sun Members - Several weeks ago when we thought the Pike/San Isabel (PSI) DEIS release was imminent; it has been delayed twice, here is a current statement on their website:
PSI Motorized Travel Management (MVUM) Analysis
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests are working on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Motorized Travel Management (MVUM). This process designates roads and trails open to motorized use
Public Commenting Period and Public Meetings
After the DEIS is finalized, a Notice of Availability will be published in the in the Federal Register. Publication initiates a 45-day comment period for all interested or affected parties to provide comments. A series of public meetings will take place during that period to gather public feedback.
Meeting Locations:
Salida – Date to be determined
Pueblo – Date to be determined
Denver – Date to be determined
Colorado Springs – Date to be determined
Please check back for updates to Motorized Travel Management planning.
Read the MVUM planning documents https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48214
I have also attached a word document that list the trails we know to be on the list to be closed and those that people have commented they want closed
4th Quarter State Association Meeting
We still do not have a Club that has stepped forward and offered to host the 3rd Qtr Meeting. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 19th form Noon - 4:00 PM however we have some flexibility. Saturday, October 26th would also work. If your club is interested in hosting the meeting, please let me know as soon as possible.
Re-Branding of the Colorado Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs?
This was briefly discussed at the 3rd Qtr meeting, but what it means is may include:
1. Doing an Annual Convention once a year (late January early February) in lieu of four quarterly meetings!
2. Promoting and supporting all member events and other 4x4 activities in Colorado!
3. Networking and Partnering with the ATV/SxS/UTV Associations, Clubs, Groups and Rental Companies. They use our trails, we need to get them to be part of the solution to keeping them opened and maintained. This is also a focus area for COHVCO, ORBA, Stay The Trail and United 4WD Association.
4. Doing the same with the Social Media Clubs and Groups that also use 4x4 trails in Colorado!
5. Changing the name of the Colorado Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. (COA4WDCI) to the Colorado Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. (CO4WDA)!
Other Reminders!
1. The Deadline for submitting your Volunteer Hours for 2019 is September 30th! Please report all you hours to Adam Melhberg at 3jeeps@4x4explore.com or via the link on our website: http://www.coa4wdci.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=331&club_id=873637&item_id=8228
Even if you reported your hours or turned in a volunteer form locally to the NFS/BLM, please report them to Adam. This is critically important as it shows how much we all do to help keep our trails open and maintained each year!
2. We need a Treasurer! Ige has been relocated out of State with her job. Not a hard job, but a critical one.
3. We still need a Northern District Vice President, even easier than being Treasurer.
Continued support is needed to attend meeting and lobby to keep trails open and available. Please bring your questions to the meeting.
PSI Motorized Travel Management (MVUM) Analysis
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests are working on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Motorized Travel Management (MVUM). This process designates roads and trails open to motorized use
Public Commenting Period and Public Meetings
After the DEIS is finalized, a Notice of Availability will be published in the in the Federal Register. Publication initiates a 45-day comment period for all interested or affected parties to provide comments. A series of public meetings will take place during that period to gather public feedback.
Meeting Locations:
Salida – Date to be determined
Pueblo – Date to be determined
Denver – Date to be determined
Colorado Springs – Date to be determined
Please check back for updates to Motorized Travel Management planning.
Read the MVUM planning documents https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48214
I have also attached a word document that list the trails we know to be on the list to be closed and those that people have commented they want closed
4th Quarter State Association Meeting
We still do not have a Club that has stepped forward and offered to host the 3rd Qtr Meeting. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 19th form Noon - 4:00 PM however we have some flexibility. Saturday, October 26th would also work. If your club is interested in hosting the meeting, please let me know as soon as possible.
Re-Branding of the Colorado Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs?
This was briefly discussed at the 3rd Qtr meeting, but what it means is may include:
1. Doing an Annual Convention once a year (late January early February) in lieu of four quarterly meetings!
2. Promoting and supporting all member events and other 4x4 activities in Colorado!
3. Networking and Partnering with the ATV/SxS/UTV Associations, Clubs, Groups and Rental Companies. They use our trails, we need to get them to be part of the solution to keeping them opened and maintained. This is also a focus area for COHVCO, ORBA, Stay The Trail and United 4WD Association.
4. Doing the same with the Social Media Clubs and Groups that also use 4x4 trails in Colorado!
5. Changing the name of the Colorado Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Inc. (COA4WDCI) to the Colorado Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. (CO4WDA)!
Other Reminders!
1. The Deadline for submitting your Volunteer Hours for 2019 is September 30th! Please report all you hours to Adam Melhberg at 3jeeps@4x4explore.com or via the link on our website: http://www.coa4wdci.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=331&club_id=873637&item_id=8228
Even if you reported your hours or turned in a volunteer form locally to the NFS/BLM, please report them to Adam. This is critically important as it shows how much we all do to help keep our trails open and maintained each year!
2. We need a Treasurer! Ige has been relocated out of State with her job. Not a hard job, but a critical one.
3. We still need a Northern District Vice President, even easier than being Treasurer.
Continued support is needed to attend meeting and lobby to keep trails open and available. Please bring your questions to the meeting.
