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Jeepndel · 10-08-2003, 08:30 AM

Our hard work, dedication and agency support has really paid off for the Rubicon Trail for 2004.
At the OHMVR Commission meeting last week, the Commissioners approved (on consent calendar) $237,000 for our trail. WOW.

El Dorado County, especially Vickie Sanders, got the grant for us, with the Rubicon Oversight Committee standing in support. This is awesome folks. We'll be doing a lot of great projects next year. I think this is a record for the Rubicon.

It is YOU that makes this happen. Because of your support, because you show up on work projects and meetings, because we care about our trail, we are going to really set some threshold records never before seen! The Rubicon is truly becoming a world wide example for how to care for and manage a trail.

Part of our success as Friends of the Rubicon lies in our organizational abilities. That boils down to folks like you helping out and leading projects. We know how to get things done, right! We don't waste time on projects. We use our collective knowledge to figure out the best ways to tackle something. And we make good use of our leadership capabilities.

If you want to do more in the leadership role, and would like some training, be sure to look over the new correspondence course that I now offer entitled the Recreational Leadership Training Course at http://www.delalbright.com/RLTC/rltc.htm

I'll be relying on several of you to help lay out next year's projects. So stand by to jump in and continue to make a difference!
At your service,
Del

randii · 10-08-2003, 12:48 PM

Great job with the grant proposal, Del!

Should be interesting to see what our new gubnor does to non-essential functions like the OHM Commission... the division may get to help us spend these dollars, and they're a heckuvalot more friendly to motorized recreation than the commission is under Spitler!

Randii

Danger Ranger · 10-08-2003, 01:44 PM

Very Cool!

JoshC · 10-08-2003, 05:08 PM

Well thank you too Del, for your obvious contribution to this great news!

Mondo EB · 10-09-2003, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by randii
Great job with the grant proposal, Del!

Should be interesting to see what our new gubnor does to non-essential functions like the OHM Commission... the division may get to help us spend these dollars, and they're a heckuvalot more friendly to motorized recreation than the commission is under Spitler!

Randii

Randi could you clarify a little ? A quick search took me to Crowley's site,
http://www.crowley-offroad.com/ohmvr_commission.htm

I'm a little confused, it sure looks like Arnold won't be able to change anything. The Davis (govenor's) minority appointees are the only pro access representaion already.

Mike Mondloch

cruzila · 10-09-2003, 10:52 AM

WOW,

that is good news.

76K5Blazer · 10-09-2003, 11:23 AM

great news on the grant

randii · 10-09-2003, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Mondo EB
Randi could you clarify a little ?
Well, I'm speculating, so take it with a grain of salt.

The incoming governor can't repopulate the board by executive order (though there are two spots opening up and one that has been open for a bit now, so there is an opportunity to change the makeup of the board).

What he *CAN* do is make a sweeping executive order that all non-essential committees (including OHV) be put on temporary (few years mebbe?) hold. This would immediately reduce the oversight costs, though the various divisions would remain operational (just without all the commission oversight). I reckon he'll also ask for an across-the-board reduction in expenses (with a few sacred cows exempted, like edukayshun). The divisions then would budget for the reduction amongst themselves...

Losing the oversight is not likely to hurt us, since the OHV Commission, specifically under Spitler, has a stranglehold on any expense that isn't resource mitigation or enforcement.

Though I am certainly happy to see some dollars go to those priorities, I'd like to see at least equal dollars go toward developing OHV recreation, and the OHV commission was VERY resistant to that, and wise grant-writers had to tilt their proposals accordingly.

Not everyone in the OHV division is super-friendly to our cause, but IMHO, as a whole, the division is more flexible than the commission. I have often opined that Davis, though not our friend, certainly didn't do as badly as he could have with his OHV commission appointees... but the other members of the commission have resulted in a logjam of the very dollars that our hobby puts into the coffers.

All my opinion, supposition, and speculation... so take it for what its worth. I hope Schwarzenegger can engage in Sacramento effectively and repair the budget/fiscal mess while at the same time EXPANDING motorized recreation opportunities. I'm sending a letter to that effect to his offices, and asking them how we can engage to help... We need to be heard effectively, not as special interests, but rather as political allies and motivated constituents.

Randii

Mondo EB · 10-09-2003, 03:26 PM

Ok missed the meaning of what " division" in your first post. Got it now. I agree with ya there. I've only had one bad experience with a ranger or Park employee in 20 years. Your last paragraph is spot on, the Commission is great example of of gov being hijacked by special interests and becoming a diservice to it's constituents. That FOTR recieved a HUGE grant in the face of this is remarkable.
Del I already sent you a congrats email yesterday but I may have left out a thank you, so thanks for the good work!

10-08-2003, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeepndel Land Use Zeus Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3982 Location: Mokelumne Hill, CA, USA Posts: 2,584	Rubicon Grant for 2004 Our hard work, dedication and agency support has really paid off for the Rubicon Trail for 2004. At the OHMVR Commission meeting last week, the Commissioners approved (on consent calendar) $237,000 for our trail. WOW. El Dorado County, especially Vickie Sanders, got the grant for us, with the Rubicon Oversight Committee standing in support. This is awesome folks. We'll be doing a lot of great projects next year. I think this is a record for the Rubicon. It is YOU that makes this happen. Because of your support, because you show up on work projects and meetings, because we care about our trail, we are going to really set some threshold records never before seen! The Rubicon is truly becoming a world wide example for how to care for and manage a trail. Part of our success as Friends of the Rubicon lies in our organizational abilities. That boils down to folks like you helping out and leading projects. We know how to get things done, right! We don't waste time on projects. We use our collective knowledge to figure out the best ways to tackle something. And we make good use of our leadership capabilities. If you want to do more in the leadership role, and would like some training, be sure to look over the new correspondence course that I now offer entitled the Recreational Leadership Training Course at http://www.delalbright.com/RLTC/rltc.htm I'll be relying on several of you to help lay out next year's projects. So stand by to jump in and continue to make a difference! At your service, Del __________________ Del Albright BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador Co-Founder, Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) Building an Access Army to Fight Back -- SOLDIER UP Follow the Trail Tours TAPT

10-08-2003, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
randii Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 347 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 10,082	Great job with the grant proposal, Del! Should be interesting to see what our new gubnor does to non-essential functions like the OHM Commission... the division may get to help us spend these dollars, and they're a heckuvalot more friendly to motorized recreation than the commission is under Spitler! Randii __________________ *Pack it ALL* out... you pick up after your dog, so clean up after YOU, too. - VIRTUAL RALLY for the HAMMER TRAILS in JOHNSON VALLEY Post 1349 - VIRTUAL RALLY for TELLICO Post 716 and Post 924 - KOH Pledge Drive:** for 4405 KOH Pledge #4

10-08-2003, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danger Ranger Driven by hate Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1234 Location: Clearlake, Ca Posts: 5,398 Blog Entries: 1	Very Cool! __________________ You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!

10-08-2003, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoshC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5378 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 2,523	Well thank you too Del, for your obvious contribution to this great news! __________________ DangerRangerRacing.com -- Want to help a "Little guy" race at King of the Hammers?

10-09-2003, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	WOW, that is good news. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

10-09-2003, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
76K5Blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16234 Location: The Land of broke Posts: 352	great news on the grant __________________ Wes Friends of the Rubicon Dysfunctional Rock Crawlers The Body is just another Pivot Point

10-09-2003, 12:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
randii Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 347 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 10,082	Originally posted by Mondo EB Randi could you clarify a little ? Well, I'm speculating, so take it with a grain of salt. The incoming governor can't repopulate the board by executive order (though there are two spots opening up and one that has been open for a bit now, so there is an opportunity to change the makeup of the board). What he CAN do is make a sweeping executive order that all non-essential committees (including OHV) be put on temporary (few years mebbe?) hold. This would immediately reduce the oversight costs, though the various divisions would remain operational (just without all the commission oversight). I reckon he'll also ask for an across-the-board reduction in expenses (with a few sacred cows exempted, like edukayshun). The divisions then would budget for the reduction amongst themselves... Losing the oversight is not likely to hurt us, since the OHV Commission, specifically under Spitler, has a stranglehold on any expense that isn't resource mitigation or enforcement. Though I am certainly happy to see some dollars go to those priorities, I'd like to see at least equal dollars go toward developing OHV recreation, and the OHV commission was VERY resistant to that, and wise grant-writers had to tilt their proposals accordingly. Not everyone in the OHV division is super-friendly to our cause, but IMHO, as a whole, the division is more flexible than the commission. I have often opined that Davis, though not our friend, certainly didn't do as badly as he could have with his OHV commission appointees... but the other members of the commission have resulted in a logjam of the very dollars that our hobby puts into the coffers. All my opinion, supposition, and speculation... so take it for what its worth. I hope Schwarzenegger can engage in Sacramento effectively and repair the budget/fiscal mess while at the same time EXPANDING motorized recreation opportunities. I'm sending a letter to that effect to his offices, and asking them how we can engage to help... We need to be heard effectively, not as special interests, but rather as political allies and motivated constituents. Randii __________________ *Pack it ALL* out... you pick up after your dog, so clean up after YOU, too. - VIRTUAL RALLY for the HAMMER TRAILS in JOHNSON VALLEY Post 1349 - VIRTUAL RALLY for TELLICO Post 716 and Post 924 - KOH Pledge Drive:** for 4405 KOH Pledge #4

10-09-2003, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mondo EB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1434 Location: No. Cal Posts: 173	Ok missed the meaning of what " division" in your first post. Got it now. I agree with ya there. I've only had one bad experience with a ranger or Park employee in 20 years. Your last paragraph is spot on, the Commission is great example of of gov being hijacked by special interests and becoming a diservice to it's constituents. That FOTR recieved a HUGE grant in the face of this is remarkable. Del I already sent you a congrats email yesterday but I may have left out a thank you, so thanks for the good work!

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