ORBA: California considering using OHV funds for non-OHV state parks

Trail Access — By ATV Mag on June 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — California legislators are considering using OHV trust funds to operate California State Parks where OHV use is not allowed, according to a release from the Off-Road Business Association.

The group is asking California residents to oppose paying for non-OHV programs using OHV funds, which are generated by taxes paid on gasoline used recreating off-highway, red and green sticker registration fees and entrance fees to State Vehicular Recreation Areas.

“Earlier this year the OHV trust fund was already raided by the Legislature to lend the general fund $90 million that had been set aside for acquiring new properties. And now after that money has been sacrificed to the current budget crisis, the OHV community in California is being asked to give more! When will this madness stop?” ORBA said in its release. “The leaders of this State should attempt to emulate the success of the OHV program in order to properly fund other non OHV State Parks that are in need of operating funds.”

To read the complete ORBA release as well as download a sample letter to California legislators, click here.