USDA FOREST SERVICE RELEASES FINAL RULE FOR MOTORIZED RECREATION

New Rule will Balance Best Possible Care of Land
with Public’s Enjoyment of Recreational Vehicles through Local Collaboration.

Audio Replay with question & answer session 1 hr

Final Rule (pdf) This is a very long rulling, but you should read the entire document to get a full understanding of it meaning. We have posted the full and complete .pdf file here.

WASHINGTON , Nov. 2, 2005 – U.S. Department
of Agriculture Forest Service today announced a new regulation for recreational
motor vehicle use in national forests and grasslands which will forge a
sustainable system of routes and areas designated for motorized use in the
future.

"OHV and other motorized vehicles are fun and exciting ways
to experience national forests and we’ve seen dramatic increases in their
popularity in the last decade," said Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth. "Land
managers will use the new rule to continue to work with motorized sports
enthusiasts, conservationists, state and local officials and others to provide
responsible motorized recreational experiences in national forests and
grasslands for the long run."