Your input is needed on Federal Highways rulemaking for the issuance of waivers for the Recreational Trails Program. TAKE ACTION: The Federal Highways Administration (FHA) is currently seeking additional input on our previous request for a programmatic waiver of the Buy American Built American (BABA) requirements for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The RTP program is a major component … [Read more...]
US Forest Service Sustainable Trails Strategy
The attached document is the input of the motorized community on the Trail Stewardship Phase 1 Launch and Learn Guidebook (Hereinafter referred to as “The Guide”) of the US Forest Service Sustainable Trails Strategy. For purposes of this document, ORBA, One Voice, U4WD and USA will be referred to as "The Organizations". The Off-Road Business Association "ORBA"One VoiceUnited Four-Wheel Drive … [Read more...]
Shoshone National Forest Winter Travel Plan Scientific Information
The United Snowmobile Alliance, Off-Road Business Association, One Voice and the United Four Wheel Drive Association generally support a slightly modified version of Alternative 2 of the Shoshone National Forest Proposal. These organizations support keeping the High Lakes Wilderness Study Area open to snowmobiling as proposed by Alternative 2. They also vigorously opposed to closing the … [Read more...]
Support S. 1527, the RTP Funding Transparency Act
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct an updated study on the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes collected on an annual basis. The data from this study, a study to be conducted every five years thereafter, can then be used to determine how much funding should go towards the Recreational Trails … [Read more...]
2019 United Snowmobile Alliance Annual Meeting, Elections and Goals
On April 29, 2019 the United Snowmobile Alliance held its inaugural annual meeting in Syracuse NY, electing a new slate of officers to lead the organization. Chairman: Roger Wright, Vice Chair: Scott Jones, Treasure: Janelle Kukuk and Secretary: Marcia Miller. The Board of Directors reaffirmed objectives and set goals for the coming year. Objectives An active national advocate for … [Read more...]