Utah Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee are working to keep OHV trails and routes open.
This is a press release from the MIC…
Utah Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee have introduced legislation aimed at stopping the National Park Service from implementing its final rule, “Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles.” The regulations would close 25 miles of existing designated OHV trails and routes.
“The Park Service moved to close these natural-surface routes despite no demonstrated need for the closures,” said Duane Taylor, MIC Director of Safe and Responsible Use Programs. “Furthermore, the routes designated for closure provide access to nearby recreation opportunities overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. This critical linkage is being threatened on top of the 25 miles lost to OHV enthusiasts. We appreciate the efforts of Senator Lee and of Senator Curtis, who is a longtime champion for powersports and an OHV enthusiast himself.”
The MIC, the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America sent a joint letter supporting the measure to both Senators.
Glen Canyon’s regulations for off road vehicles can be very specific. The video below explains the plan, which vehicles are permitted to do what things, and the different areas and roads they are permitted to go.
The Park Service web page dedicated to OHV use in Utah’s Glen Canyon.
The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established by Congress in 1972 “to provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of Lake Powell and lands adjacent thereto in the States of Arizona and Utah and to preserve scenic, scientific, and historic features contributing to public enjoyment of the area….”
“The legislation introduced by the Senators would ensure that the true intent of the recreation area continues to be met,” Taylor said. “Meanwhile, the Trump administration has acted to delay the implementation of the Park Service rule pending judicial review. It’s critical for the powersports community to support both this legislation and the judicial review process. We must always push back against unnecessary closures that limit even the most responsible OHV recreation.”
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