HomeMy WebLinkAboutopp lettersBOARD QF SUPERVISORS
ADMINISTRATION CENTER
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVlLLE, CALIFORNIA 95965
TELEPHONE: (530) 53$-7224
BILL CONNELLY
First District
LARRY WAHL
Second District
MAl7REEN KIRK
Third District
STEVE LAMBERT, Chair
Fourth District
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI
Fifth District
June 26, 2012
The Honorable Doug L. LaMalfa
California State Senate
State Capitol Building, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA 95834
Re; Opposition to Transfer Off•Higi~way Vehicle Local Assistant l=ands to State Parks
Dear Senator LaMaffa:
The Butte County Board of Supervisors opposes a plan by State Senators Simitian and Evans to address the State Parks budget short fall by
using Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) local assistance program funds that are designated far off road vehicle area development and use.
Butte County has over 250 miles of motorized OHV trails and mare than fi7 miles of designated snow mobile trails that benefit from the OHV
program.
The OHV local assistance program is relied upon by both government agencies and non-profit groups who use the funds to help ensure safe and
responsible off-road vehicle use an our public lands.
Local small businesses in the rural areas of Butte County rely on the revenues from outdoor recreation activities like OHV use. 1f there are
insufficient OHV funds or staff to manage our public lands, managers will likely close trails. Reduced recreation opportunities result in less
revenue to local business as weft as tax revenue to the County and the State.
The lY 2011112-state Budget has already reduced the OHV loco[ assistance grant pool by $5 million. Senator's Smitian and Evans proposal will
not solve the state's budget problem but it could desfroy a recreation program enjoyed by thousands of Californians.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors respectfully requests that you oppose the transfer of Off-Highway Vehicle focal assistance funds to badcf II
the State Parks budget.
Sincerely,
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Steve Lambert air
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADMINISTRATION CENTER
25 GOUNTY CENTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965
TELEPHONE: (530) 538-7224
BILL CONNELLY
First District
LARRY WAHL
Second District
MAUREEt~ KIRK
Third District
STEVE LAMBERT, Chair
Fourth District
KiM K. YAMAGUCHI
Fifth District
,tune 26, 2012
The Honorable Dan Logue
State Capitol Building, Room 4158
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Opposition to Transfer Off•Highway Vehicle Local Assistant Funds to State Parks
Dear Assemblyman Logue:
The Butte County Board of Supervisors opposes a plan by S#ate Senators Simitian and Evans to address the State Parks budget short fall by
using Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) local assistance program funds that are designated for off road vehicle area development and use.
Butte County has over 250 miles of motorized OHV trails and more than 67 miles of designated snow mobile trails that benefit from the OHV
program.
The OHV local assistance program is retied upon by both government agencies and non-profit groups who use the funds to help ensure safe and
responsible ofF road vehicle use an our public lands.
Local small businesses'in the rural areas of Butte County rely on the revenues from outdoor recreation activities like OHV use. Ef there are
insufficient OHV funds or staff to manage our public lands, managers will likely close trails. Reduced recreation opportunities result in Tess
revenue to local business as well as fax revenue to the County and the State.
The FY 2011112 state Budget has already reduced the OHV local assistance grant pool by $5 million. Senator's Smitian and Evans proposal will
not solve the state's budget problem but it could destroy a recreation program enjoyed by thousands of CaGfomians.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors respect€ully requests that you oppose the transfer of Oh-Highway Vehicle local assistance funds to badcfill
the State Parks budget.
Sincerely,
Steve Lambert, air
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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June 26, 2012
BILL CONNELLY
First District
LARRY WAHL
Second Disirict
MAUREEN KIRK
Third District
STEVE LAMBERT, Chair
Fourth District
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI
Fifth District
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADMINISTRATION CENTER
25 COUNTY GiWNTER DRIVE - OROViLLE, CALEFORNIA 95965
TELEPHONE: (530) 538-7224
The Honorable Jim W. Nielsen
State Capitol Building, Room 6031
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Opposition to Transfer Off-Highway Vehicle Local Assistant Funds to State Parks
Dear Assemblyman Nielsen:
The Butte County Board of Supervisors opposes a plan by State Senators Simitian and Evans to address the State Parks budget short fall by
using Off-Highway Vehicle {OHV) local assistance program funds that are designated for off road vehicle area development and use.
Butte County has over 250 miles of motorized OHV trails and more than 67 miles of designated snow mobile trails that benefit from the OHV
program.
The OHV focal assistance program is relied upon by both government agencies and non-profit groups who use the funds to help ensure safe and
responsible off: road vehicle use on our public lands.
Local small businesses in the rural areas of Butte County rely on the revenues from outdoor recreation activities like OHV use. If there are
insuftiaent OHV funds ar staff to manage our public lands, managers will likely close trails. Reduced recreation opportunities result in less
revenue to focal business as well as tax revenue to the County and the State.
The FY 2011112 state Budget has already reduced the OHV loco! assistance grant pool by $5 million. Senator's Smitian and Evans proposal will
not solve the state's budget problem but it ceuld destroy a recreation program enjoyed by Thousands of Californians.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors respectfully requests that you oppose the transfer ofOff-Highway Vehicle local assistance funds to baclcfill
the State Parks budget.
Sincerely,
Steve Lambert, C tr
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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