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A Historic Day for OHV Users

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 2:04pm — FOGR

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4WD
CLUBS

Written
by editor@ingear4x4.com (Johnson Valley Subcommittee) on May
17, 2013 03:27 am

May 15, 2013 is a historic day for OHV users.
While it may not have shook the earth like a SCORE Trophy Truck racing across
the desert, it is a very important landmark in the race to save the Johnson
valley OHV area. The “Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area
Establishment Act,” (HR 1676) sponsored by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) was
approved by the House Natural Resources Committee, with minor changes from its
original form. The only amendment was a change in the days the United States
Marine Corps would be able to use the area under a permit from 42 days per year
to 60 days per year.

Weigh in to Save RTP in CA!

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 5:41pm — FOGR

Take Action

Click Take Action to urge Governor Brown NOT to opt
out of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).  If Brown
opts out of the program federal fuel taxes paid by motorized
recreationists when they fill up their dirt bikes, ATVs, ROVs,
snowmobiles or four-wheel drive vehicles will no longer be
dedicated to building or maintaining natural surface
recreational trails in CA!

TAKE
ACTION!

29 Palms Record of Decision Press Release‏

Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:49am — Guest

Betty Munson forwarded
this notice that the Marines have announced their Record of Decision (ROD) to
expand westward into our Johnson Valley public recreation lands. It's up to us
to fight this in Congress. Please stay tuned and ready to fight. Insisting that
our Congressmen stop this is what we need to do now. Please call, write, or
email yours now.   Bill

California's popular Johnson Valley riding area may get reprieve from military base expansion

Fri, 12/21/2012 - 7:49am — Guest

PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- Riders who use the popular Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Riding Area in California may not lose most of the area to a Marine base
expansion after all, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

The
military is barred from spending money on expanding the Twentynine
Palms military base into Johnson Valley until it completes a report on
how the expansion would affect off-highway riding, under a military
spending authorization bill approved by U.S. House and Senate conferees
on Dec. 18

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CORVA TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY!

Wed, 08/08/2012 - 4:45am — Chris Miller

CORVA TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY!

Now is the time for all off-roaders to contact the committee members
listed below. We are asking you to contact at least one of them per
day. Using the talking points below, emphasize how the loss of Johnson
Valley will affect you and your family. The politicians in Washington
DC are on recess this week so you are encouraged to contact them in
their home offices. Remember, be polite but direct.

This important campaign will let them know that Johnson Valley is of
critical importance to all off-roaders. Take the time to share this
information on Facebook and all other social media. Even your friends
and associates from across the Nation or world. Anyone, anywhere who
believes in maintaining off-road access should want to save our OHV area
in Johnson Valley. This is a simple straightforward action YOU can
implement that can really make a difference. Do NOT Wait. Print off
the talking points and make your calls. It will only take a few minutes
every day this week. CORVA will send further information and calls for
action as the process moves forward. Join us and other off-road
organizations in this important cause. Do Not Delay.

DAC Task Group to Host Meeting in the Greater Barstow Area

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 3:30pm — Guest

More of our favorite desert roads are
in danger of being closed. This will affect our recreation and livelihoods. If
possible come to the Desert Advisory Council's meeting this coming Sat., Aug.4,
from 8am to noon at the Lucerne Valley Community Center at the west end of
Pioneer Park. There will be maps where we can identify the roads we want left
open or closed. I hope to see you there. There will not be many more
opportunities like this one to express your desires. Let's protect our desert

Marine Base Expansion‏

Sat, 07/28/2012 - 8:24am — Guest

This was released today 7/27/12.

Taking over the Johnson
Valley open area within three miles of Cougar Buttes is still the Marines
beurocracy's preferred choice. We have 30 days to object.  
Bill

Urgent!!! Contact the Governor to save the OHV Program.

Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:35am — desertrider

email alert from Americans for Responsible Recreation

Yesterday, we contacted you regarding the relevant Assembly and
Senate Budget subcommittees passing the "Sustainable Parks Proposal"
which would shift up to $31 million from the OHV Trust Fund in order to
pay for the State Parks budget shortfall. Now we also need to urge the
Governor to veto the provision in the state budget.

CALIFORNIA Legislature Votes to Gut OHV Program!

Sat, 06/02/2012 - 10:22am — desertrider

SACRAMENTO (May 31, 2012) -  Earlier today, the Assembly Budget
Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation voted to steal up to $31
million dollars from the California Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund and
transfer it to non-OHV related programs.   This pilfering of
user-pay funding is part of the “Sustainable Parks Proposal” being championed
by the California Parks Foundation, other anti-OHV organizations, and
California State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo
Alto).
Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D- Petaluma) argued strongly in favor of the
plan which he knows will directly impact destination OHV areas throughout the
state including nearby units on the Mendocino and Six Rivers National
Forests,  the BLM Cow Mountain Recreation near Ukiah, and the BLM Samoa
Dunes Recreation Area near Eureka.  Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee)
was the lone voice on the committee that opposed the continued theft of trust
funds monies.

Marine Takeover of Johnson Valley exposed as Boondoggle by Associated Press Article

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 5:35pm — desertrider

December 7, 2011

By Amy Granat, CORVA

In an article published today in newspapers around the country,
writer Robert Burns of the Associated Press quotes Marine Corp
Commandant General James F. Amos stating that the future of the Marine
Corps lies in a smaller, versatile sea-based fighting force based
primarily around the Pacific, including bases in Okinawa and Australia;
“….but not in Iraq or Afghanistan.”

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