Letter of support requested from Forest Service

[CO_Hunter]

The Forest service is requesting a letter of support for their annual request of OHV funding. The club has always sent a letter. We need an officer (usually President) to do this asap. I have the information packet at my house but someone will have to get it since I can't drive. I could meet downtown at my office if that is more convenient. The letter is due by Nov. 17th.

Let me know...thanks.

 

[Springs505]

I can do this. It this something that you could just scan and email to me? If not,we can get in touch and figure out a time to meet.

 

[CO_Hunter]

I can do this. It this something that you could just scan and email to me? If not,we can get in touch and figure out a time to meet.

Thanks Andrew. Send me a pm with your email.

 

[mountainmanryan]

David Molter dropped off for packets at my house that he received too. They have example letters that other clubs have written to show the tone that they are looking for. He said letterhead was preferred but any business style letter is ok. I haven't written a formal letter since college and hated it then, plus I hardly have 10 minutes to myself each day. David suggested that someone look through all the trail run threads since last year and get a count of how many participants and hours we spent on runs and volunteering at the tree area, then inflate by 50% for all the unofficial runs. Anyone else interested in giving it a shot? The forest service needs the letters in hand by next Tuesday though.

 

[Springs505]

Thanks Andrew. Send me a pm with your email.

PM sent. I should be able to get this together in the next 2 days.

David Molter dropped off for packets at my house that he received too. They have example letters that other clubs have written to show the tone that they are looking for. He said letterhead was preferred but any business style letter is ok. I haven't written a formal letter since college and hated it then, plus I hardly have 10 minutes to myself each day. David suggested that someone look through all the trail run threads since last year and get a count of how many participants and hours we spent on runs and volunteering at the tree area, then inflate by 50% for all the unofficial runs. Anyone else interested in giving it a shot? The forest service needs the letters in hand by next Tuesday though.

I will take a look at attendance for the tree event and other runs and try to include this, if it seems appropriate for the request.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Email sent with a copy of the letter I sent a few years ago. I wouldn't get too hung up on the volunteer hours. Thanks

 

[Springs505]

I got the email, and I have written the letter. It will go in the mail tomorrow, so it should arrive with time to spare.

 

[hj 60]

So the forrest service receives dead trees because email is using energy made by coal? environmentalist global warning
Thought they wanted money but they give it away , funny s***

OHV Infrastructure Fund - Trails
Increased access to safe, managed OHV trails and riding areas is a key component in the government’s OHV Action Plan.

The 2015-2016 deadline for funding is November 13, 2015. Applications for Emergency Funding will be considered as required. Forward requests to:

OHV Infrastructure Fund
c/o Krista Brewer-Mackenzie
PO Box 194
Lakeside NS
B3T 1M6



Goalsof the OHV Infrastructure Fund (Trails) are:

• to provide funding for OHV trail and riding area development
• to support the planning and design associated with these facilities
• to provide funding to help maintain OHV accessible infrastructure

Principles

Principles that guide the OHV Infrastructure Fund (Trails):

• Safe, quality and environmentally responsible infrastructure that meet the provincial guidelines as outlined in Developing Recreational Trails in Nova Scotia - available from www.novascotiatrails.com
• optimizing the use of existing trail infrastructure, to reduce the need for new trail development
• shared use and management
• avoidance of vulnerable and high conservation value areas and contribution to environmental protection
• encouraging community participation
• value landowner concerns
• partnerships between not- for- profits, governments, landowners, private sector
• sustainability (ie. maintenance plan, etc.)
• reasonable public access
• to reduce land use conflicts and inappropriate OHV use by establishing approved OHV trails

Eligibility

The following are eligible for OHV Infrastructure Fund (Trails) assistance:

• Not-for-profit groups registered under the Societies Act (or equivalent) and in good standing
• Landowners (ie. Farmers, woodlot owners, etc.)/Occupiers/Municipalities, through a not-for-profit organization
• Not-for-profit groups must be members of either SANS (Snowmobiler's Association of NS), ATVANS (All Terrain Vehicle Association of NS), NSORRA (NS Off-Road Riders Association), or NSTF (NS Trails Federation) and operating under the policies and principles of that organization

Funding

Applicants may be eligible for funding over more than one year if a multi-year development plan is submitted.

• projects approved for funding are eligible to receive up to 50% of the total project cost, usually not to exceed $50,000 in one fiscal year.
• funding to support design, planning and engineering may be available through the Program
• projects involving fittings, buildings and equipment essential to making the trail and riding area operational are eligible
• Maintenance work is eligible

Based upon the availability of funds there may be more than one allocation date each year. Subsequent deadlines for fund allocations will be announced.



• How to Apply