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BigClay
02-08-2009, 09:55 AM
There is a bill going before the NC Senate that would open up two new OHV parks. We could use every one's help to make this legislation pass. Here is a copy of the thread from NC4x4. Please help if you can.

The following excerpt is taken from N.C. Senate Bill 45* which has been filed and is currently under consideration by the Senate Commerce Committee. It is up to YOU as to whether we get these two parks or not! If you do not send emails to your state Senators who are considering this bill it will be YOU who kept us from getting these parks!

GS 20-63.4. North Carolina Off-Road Vehicle Recreation Program
(a) There shall be created within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources a North Carolina Off-Road Vehicle Recreation Program to coordinate the planning, development, and management of public off-road vehicle recreation areas, parks, trails, and facilities.
(b) In consultation with the State land managing agencies, off-road vehicle organizations, the off-road vehicle industry, and environmental organizations, the North Carolina Off-Road Vehicle Recreation Program shall review the inventory of public lands to determine the feasibility of providing public access for off-road vehicle recreation and trails. The Department shall provide a report to the 2010 Regular Session of the 2009 General Assembly by March 1, 2010. The report should include at least two appropriate locations for public access for off-road vehicle recreational use and the applicable cost of providing each facility. The cost section of the report shall fully explain the fiscal approach of renovating, maintaining, and operating each site and include a recommended fee structure to support the ongoing maintenance and operation of the program. The report shall also include the benefits
and risks of offering each site for off-road vehicle recreational use.

BigClay
02-08-2009, 09:55 AM
email EVERY member of the Commerce Committee voicing your support for this bill. Tell them you would like for them to pass it with a modification to what constitutes an "off-highway vehicle". Your email should contain the following wording according to Carla Boucher, legal counsel for United Four Wheel Drive Assn and Southern Four Wheel Drive Assn, "Off-highway vehicle" or "OHV" means any off-road motorcycles, three or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, four wheel drive motor vehicles intended by the user or owner to be used in recreational pursuits, or dune buggies. "

If we want this to pass and want full size off highway vehicles to be included in it we MUST act. Here is a list of the Commerce Committee members and email addresses. email EVERY one! If we snooze, we lose!

Senate Standing Committee - Commerce

Chairman - Sen. R.C. Sproles, Jr (Dem) -Tabor City, NC - Rcsoles@ncleg.net (Rcsoles@ncleg.net)
Vice Chairman - Sen. David W. Hoyle (Dem) - Dallas, NC - Davidh@ncleg.net (Davidh@ncleg.net)
Vice Chairman - Sen. Floyd B. McKissick (Dem) - Durham, NC - Floydm@ncleg.net (Floydm@ncleg.net)
Vice Chairman - Sen. Tony Rand (Dem) - Fayetteville, NC - Tonyr@ncleg.net (Tonyr@ncleg.net)
Members
Sen. Tom Apodaca (Rep) - Hendersonville, NC - Toma@ncleg.net (Toma@ncleg.net)
Sen. Philip E. Berger (Rep) - Eden, NC - philbe@ncleg.net (philbe@ncleg.net)
Sen. Doug Berger (Dem) - Youngsville, N C - Dougb@ncleg.net (Dougb@ncleg.net)
Sen. Harris Blake (Rep) - Pinehurst, NC - Harrisb@ncleg.net (Harrisb@ncleg.net)
Sen. Julia Boseman (Dem) - Wilmington, NC - Juliab@ncleg.net (Juliab@ncleg.net)
Sen. Peter S. Brunstetter (Rep) - Lewisville, NC - Peterb@ncleg.net (Peterb@ncleg.net)
Sen. Debbie A. Clary (Rep) - Shelby, NC - Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net (Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net)
Sen. Katie G. Dorsette (Dem) - Greensboro, NC - Katied@ncleg.net (Katied@ncleg.net)
Sen. Tont Foriest (Dem) - Graham, NC - Tonyf@ncleg.net (Tonyf@ncleg.net)
Sen. James Forrester (Rep) - Stanley, NC - Jamesf@ncleg.net (Jamesf@ncleg.net)
Sen. Linda Garrou (Dem) - Winston-Salem, NC - Lindag@ncleg.net (Lindag@ncleg.net)
Sen. W. Edward (Eddie) Goodall (Rep) - Matthews, NC - Eddieg@ncleg.net (Eddieg@ncleg.net)
Sen. Steve Goss (Dem) - Boone, NC - Steveg@ncleg.net (Steveg@ncleg.net)
Sen. Malcom Graham (Dem) - Charlotte, NC - Malcolmg@ncleg.net (Malcolmg@ncleg.net)
Sen. Neal Hunt (Rep) - Raleigh, NC - Nealh@ncleg.net (Nealh@ncleg.net)
Sen. Jim Jacumin (Rep) - Connelly Springs. NC - Jimja@ncleg.net (Jimja@ncleg.net)
Sen. Clark Jenkins (Dem) - Tarboro, NC - Clarkj@ncleg.net (Clarkj@ncleg.net)
Sen. Vernon Malone (Dem) - Raleigh, NC - Vernonm@ncleg.net (Vernonm@ncleg.net)
Sen. Martin L. Nesbitt (Dem) - Asheville, NC - martinn@ncleg.net (martinn@ncleg.net)
Sen. Willian R. Purcell (Dem) - Laurinburg, NC - Williamp@ncleg.net (Williamp@ncleg.net)
Sen. Joe Sam Queen (Dem) - Waynesville, NC - JoeQ@ncleg.net (JoeQ@ncleg.net)
Sen. Bob Rucho (Rep) - Matthews, NC - Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net (Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net)
Sen. Larry Shaw (Dem) - Fayetteville, NC - Larrys@ncleg.net (Larrys@ncleg.net)
Sen. Josh Stein (Dem) - Raleigh, NC - Josh.Stein@ncleg.net (Josh.Stein@ncleg.net)
Sen. Richard Stevens (Rep) - Cary, NC - Richards@ncleg.net (Richards@ncleg.net)
Sen. Don Vaughn (Dem) - Greensboro, NC - Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net (Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net)

BigClay
02-08-2009, 09:56 AM
Below is their email addresses all together so that you can copy and paste them into your email.

Rcsoles@ncleg.net (Rcsoles@ncleg.net); Davidh@ncleg.net (Davidh@ncleg.net); Floydm@ncleg.net (Floydm@ncleg.net); Tonyr@ncleg.net (Tonyr@ncleg.net); Toma@ncleg.net (Toma@ncleg.net); philbe@ncleg.net (philbe@ncleg.net); Dougb@ncleg.net (Dougb@ncleg.net); Harrisb@ncleg.net (Harrisb@ncleg.net); Juliab@ncleg.net (Juliab@ncleg.net); Peterb@ncleg.net (Peterb@ncleg.net); Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net (Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net); Katied@ncleg.net (Katied@ncleg.net); Tonyf@ncleg.net (Tonyf@ncleg.net); Jamesf@ncleg.net (Jamesf@ncleg.net); Lindag@ncleg.net (Lindag@ncleg.net); Eddieg@ncleg.net (Eddieg@ncleg.net); Steveg@ncleg.net (Steveg@ncleg.net); Malcolmg@ncleg.net (Malcolmg@ncleg.net); Nealh@ncleg.net (Nealh@ncleg.net); Jimja@ncleg.net (Jimja@ncleg.net); Clarkj@ncleg.net (Clarkj@ncleg.net); Vernonm@ncleg.net (Vernonm@ncleg.net); martinn@ncleg.net (martinn@ncleg.net); Williamp@ncleg.net (Williamp@ncleg.net); JoeQ@ncleg.net (JoeQ@ncleg.net); Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net (Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net); Larrys@ncleg.net (Larrys@ncleg.net); Josh.Stein@ncleg.net (Josh.Stein@ncleg.net); Richards@ncleg.net (Richards@ncleg.net); Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net (Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net)

SirFuego
02-09-2009, 12:46 AM
Is this posted on Pirate, too? Seems like they could put together a letter generator to automatically send e-mails to those recipients.

I'll be sure to put together a nice e-mail or two to send out :D

BigClay
02-09-2009, 10:04 AM
Thanks man! I think someone else already posted a thread on Pirate. We can use all the help we can get :)

zj-monster
02-09-2009, 02:56 PM
That's just great. I leave NC for Texas and look what happens. The possibility if more trails in NC.

Now I'm off to spread my germs in Colorado!