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IN HR0040
Resolution
Status
3/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Karickhoff
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AI Summary
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Urges the United States Forest Service to establish an ORV trail system in the Hoosier National Forest utilizing the full 15,300 acres identified in the Off-Road Vehicle Used Areas (1987)
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Notes that many national forests in Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio allow ORV use on designated trails, while the Hoosier National Forest currently prohibits ORV use on any trails
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States that creating ORV trails would encourage greater outdoor recreation and provide economic benefits for rural communities near the Hoosier National Forest
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Urges a timely administrative process through an amendment or alteration to the current Land and Resource Management Plan and Travel Management Plan
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Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Tony Tooke, Chief of the United States Forest Service
Legislative Description
Urges the United States Forest Service to establish an off-road vehicles (ORVs) trail system.
Last Action
First reading: referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
3/5/2018