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Wisconsin
OHV Organizational Workshop

Saturday – April 14, 2007

Comfort Suites Hotel
N 5780 Kinney Road (Exit 108A off of I-39)
Portage, WI

Agenda

8:30 a.m.   Registration w/ Beverage Service            
               
9:00      Welcome                  
Agenda Review & Ground Rules
Introductions

9:15      Wisconsin OHV Clubs and Organizations Today   

•   Are you as clubs and organizations working together effectively?
•   What specific land management actions would improve WI OHV recreation opportunities?
•   What specific legislative efforts would benefit WI OHV recreation opportunities?

Basic Tools
o   Leadership and empowering your membership
o   Communication guidelines
o   Organization development & structure
o   Organization management
o   Membership development

10:15      Break

10:30      Continue – Basic Tools

12:00      Lunch   

12:30      The 4 Es – Principles of Effective OHV Recreation Management

1:30      Working Effectively with Land Managers

•   Building Relationships
•   Influencing Land Management Decisions
•   Forest County OHV Park
2:30      Break

2:45      Continue – Working Effectively with Land Managers

3:15      Developing, Promoting and Passing Legislation

4:15      Wrap-up

4:30      Adjourn Workshop

A registration fee of $15.00 will be charged to help cover materials, lunches and beverages.  Advance registration is required.   The registration deadline is April 7. There will be no on-site registration.   For registration forms please contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131or at avance@nohvcc.org.  For further information regarding the workshop please contact Chris Hannis, WI 4WDA at 920-379-6074 or 9erscruiser@centurytel.net or Alex Bub, WI NOHVCC State Representative at 920-994-2600 or husabergchamp@myexcel.com.

The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit educational foundation.  For information regarding the NOHVCC and its workshop program visit its website at www.nohvcc.org.
 
Join us on April 14.  Help create a positive future for Wisconsin OHV recreation!

Alex Bub
Wisconsin State Representative NOHVCC
www.wisconsinoffroadadventures.com

The agenda was just updated and you can register on-line.

The workshops are not a sit there and listen to the presenters all day long. We break off into smaller groups to discuss issues and come up with suggestions that are brought before the whole group. This is a great chance to sit down with fellow riders and come up with solutions to the OHV issues facing the state.

Alex Bub


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         Contact:   Chris Hannis
March 8, 2007               Phone:    920-379-6074   
                     Email:      9erscruiser@centurytel.net

                     Contact:    Alex Bub
                     Phone:     920-994-2600   
                     Email:      husabergchamp@myexcel.com

WI Off-Highway Vehicle Organization Development
Workshop

Saturday – April 14, 2007
Comfort Suites Hotel
N 5780 Kinney Road (Exit 108A off of I-90/I-94/I-39), Portage, WI
Phone: 608-745-4717/Web: www.comfortsuites.com

https://conference.nohvcc.org/?EVENT&EVENTCODE=010193-24&PASSWORD=4718&template=odwWI

The Wisconsin Four Wheel Drive Association, Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association, the American Motorcyclist Association District 16 and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council will conduct a one-day off-highway vehicle organization development workshop on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Comfort Suites in Portage, Wisconsin.

The purpose of the workshop is for off-highway motorcycle, ATV and four-wheel drive enthusiasts and OHV-oriented businesses to come together to build Wisconsin’s OHV clubs, specific vehicle associations and increase cooperative efforts to build the OHV community’s voice in the state.  The workshop will include interactive work on leadership, communication, organization management, education outreach, working with land managers and elected officials and building partnerships. 

Keep a watch on the following websites for updates on the workshop:
•   AMA District 16      http://cycleusa.com/dist16/
•   Wisconsin 4WDA      http://forum.w4wda.org/forums/383/ShowThread.aspx#383
•   Wisconsin OHV Assn.   www.wohva.com
•   NOHVCC         www.nohvcc.org
 
A registration fee of $15.00 will be charged to help cover notebooks, lunches and beverages.  Advance registration is required.   The registration deadline is April 7. There will be no on-site registration.   For print registration forms please contact Ann Vance at 888-458-0131 or you may register on line.  Contact Chris Hannis or Alex Bub for further  workshop information.

The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is a non-profit educational foundation.  For information regarding the NOHVCC and its workshop program visit its website at www.nohvcc.org.

Join us on April 14 and help build the OHV community’s voice in Wisconsin!

The DNR has just propsed new rules effecting OHM and dual-sport bikes being used on state DNR lands.
This will be one of the topics discussed at the April 14th NOHVCC sponsored OHV workshop in Portage.
We will be discussing the proposal and will put together a unified response to the DNR. This is also a great time to submit a proposal to the DNR that they add a trials training area near the trailheads when they update or build new OHV trails in state forests or the new OHV park in Forest County. Public comment is being taken until May 4th.

If you can make it, please register and attend the OHV workshop mentioned earlier. The DNR has specifically asked for our comments on these issues.

Alex Bub
NOHVCC Wisconsin State Representative

Here is some information on the new proposed DNR rules we will discuss at the NOHVCC workshop on April 14th in Portage.

(From Brigit Brown, state DNR Trails Coordinator)

Hi Folks,
Attached is the announcement of public hearings concerning the proposed changes to Department of Natural Resources' Administrative Code. Proposed changes of interest include: a $5 increase to the cost of a annual state trail pass (from $15 to $20), rules regarding motorcycles and their use on DNR properties, language toclarify the purpose and management of State Ice Age Trail Areas, and rules concerning camping in state parks.
Information about all of the proposals and a link to the text of the proposals are available online: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/other/nr45.html.
Hearings will be held:
April 16 in Madison
April 23 in Milwaukee
April 25 in Wausau
Comments may also be submitted via the internet: http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov, and written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Ms. Kate Fitzgerald, Bureau of Facilities and Lands, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments are now being accepted and may be submitted until May 4, 2007.
Please help me get the word out on these proposals and forward this e-mail to others, post it on your websites, etc. This is an opportunity to participate in the process of making rules that may affect you!

-Brigit
Brigit E. Brown
State Trails Coordinator
Wisconsin State Park System
101 S. Webster Street, Box 7921
Madison, WI53707-7921
phone: 608-266-2183
fax: 608-267-7474



BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 23.091, 23.09(2)(intro.), 23.11(1), 23.28(3), 23.293, 27.01(2)(j), 27.01(10)(b) and (f) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting ss. 23.091, 23.09(2)(intro.), 23.11(4), 23.17, 23.175, 23.28(3), 23.293, 27.01(2)(i) and (j), 27.01(10)(f) and 28.04(2), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs. NR 1, 45 and 51, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to use of department properties. The proposed rule contains a number of changes for the purpose of improving or clarifying existing rules, creating a few property specific rules and amending a number of rules affecting fees and reservations in state parks and forests.

Seven state parks are being proposed to be added to the list of parks that charge an additional $3.00 per day for camping due to local market conditions and there is also a proposal that the fee be applied year round to all 15 parks that charge this differential. A state trail season pass fee increase of $5.00 is being proposed to meet increasing costs of maintaining and managing the trails. This would increase the annual fee from $15 to $20. Other proposals are aimed at simplifying the fee system in response to requests by the users.

A change in facility reservations would allow reservations to be made 11 months in advance for picnic areas, shelters, auditoriums, amphitheaters, tepees and yurts. The current rule allows reservations to be taken on the first business day in January.

Rules are being proposed for the newly established Lake Shore State Park that will establish hours and prohibit alcohol consumption outside or organized events.

Language has been included in ch. NR 1 to clarify the purpose and management of State Ice Age Trail areas, and to identify allowed uses and activities in order to provide consistency and improve management.

Other miscellaneous changes are proposed.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses. The Department’s Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at SmallBusiness@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department’s consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:

April 16, 2007 Gathering Waters Room, DNR South Central Region Hdqrs., 3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Monday Fitchburg at 4:00 p.m.

April 23, 2007 Auditorium, Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins Street, Milwaukee
Monday at 4:00 p.m.

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Some of the wording on OHM vehicle size and ages needs to be addressed, it looks too similar to the current ATV rules that have kids ATVs by displacement rather than by if they fit on the vehicle properly.

There are also other issues we will discuss at the workshop. Our results will be forwarded to the DNR as a proposal to change their regulation before it is instituted. This is great timing, to have the workshop just before the rules become finalized. The DNR has worked with NOHVCC before and they have said they are looking forward to partnering with a new state OHV association. It makes their job easier having a voice of the OHV community they can go to for input.

I'm registered and looking forward to it.  Anybody want to join me?

Bent

I will be there.

Dave S.

dave do you want to meet near my place (watertown) and ride the rest of the way together???

Bent

Bent,

Yes, thanks.  That will work out fine.  Please email me your address and phone number, and I will make my way there next Saturday morning.  E-mail to: dschigoda1@sbcglobal.net .

Dave

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