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Repeal of Nixon and Carter Executive Orders 11644 and 11989
April 22, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, D.C. 20500 Re: Repeal of Nixon and Carter Executive Orders...
Letter of Support - Rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
November, 10th 2025 U.S. Department of the InteriorDirector (630), Bureau of Land Management1849 C Street NW, Room 5646Washington, DC 20240Attention: 1004-AF03. Re: Support for rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health...
Letter of Support - The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act
July 29, 2025 Rep. Bruce WestermanChair, House Natural Resources Committee1300 LongworthWashington, DC 20515 Re: The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Dear Chairman Westerman, On behalf of the...
Federal Court Upholds Rico-West Dolores Travel Plan
On May 16, 2025—nearly seven years after the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), San Juan Trail Riders, and Public Access Preservation Alliance filed suit—the federal court issued its decision upholding the...
Appeal of Moab Field Office 9/28/23 Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges TMP
Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), Colorado Off Road Enterprise (CORE), Ride with Respect (RwR), and Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) filed an appeal with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA)...
Letter of Concern: HB25-1101 Disbursements to nongovernmental entities
Representative Garcia 200 East Colfax – RM 307 Denver CO 80203 Representative Bacon 200 East Colfax – RM 307 Denver CO 80203 Senator Weissman 200 East Colfax Denver CO 80203...
2024 Gunnison Public Lands Initiative (GORP 2024) Preliminary Thoughts
Senator Michael Bennett261 Russell BuildingWashington DC 20510 Senator John HickenlooperSR 374 Russell BuildingWashington DC 20510 RE: Preliminary thoughts on GORP 2024 Dear Senator Bennett and Senator Hickenlooper: Please accept this...
Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges (Moab, UT) TMP - Notice of Appeal, Petition for Stay and Declaration of Clif Koontz
Documents: Notice of Appeal PETITION FOR A STAY OF DECISION PENDING APPEAL DECLARATION OF CLIF KOONTZ J. Mark Ward (Utah Bar No. 4436) 3004 W. Sweet Blossom Drive South Jordan,...
Objection to GMUG RMP - CSA, COHVCO and TPA
US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Attn: Reviewing Officer C/O Director of Strategic Planning 2nd floor 1617 Cole Blvd. Building 17 Lakewood, CO 80401 RE: Objection to GMUG RMP Dears...
Letter of Support for HR3397 - Withdrawal of BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
Congressman John Curtis 2400 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 RE: Withdrawal of BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, HR- 3397 Dear Congressman Curtis: Please accept this correspondence as...
Objections to Ashley National Forest Land Management Plan FEIS and DROD
Submitted June 20, 2023 to: the Objection Review Officer of the Ashley National Forest Submitted by: Ride with Respect, Trails Preservation Alliance and Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition Objection of Ride...
Recreational Trails Program - Letter of Concern
Federal Highways Administration Via Portal @ http://www.regulations.gov, Docket: DOT-OST-2022-0124. RE: Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs, Small Grants, and Minor Components – Docket #...
Letter of Concern - House Bill 23 -1294
The Honorable Jennifer Bacon and the Honorable Jenny Willford Colorado House of Representatives Colorado General Assembly RE: Letter of Concern House Bill 23 -1294 Dear Representatives Bacon and Wilford: The...
Pike and San Isabel National Forests Motorized Travel Management (Final) Record of Decision
The Final Record of Decision (ROD) has finally been made for the long-awaited Pike and San Isabel National Forests (PSI) Motorized Travel Management (MVUM) Analysis project. The Trails Preservation Alliance...
Revisions to Forest Planning Process - Letter of Concern
United States Forest Service Att: Chief Randy Moore 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington DC 20250 RE: Revisions to Forest Planning Process Dear Chief Moore: The above Organizations are contacting you...
TPA Intervenes in Rio Grande Forest Litigation to Protect Public Access
On, November 8, 2021 Environmental groups challenged the U.S. Forest Service over the Rio Grande National Forest Plan. TPA has intervened to support multiple uses and give motorized recreation a...
CNSA Response to the Stanislaus National Forest Over Snow Vehicle Record of Decision - Pacific Crest Trail Corridor
California Nevada Snowmobile Association (CNSA) letter of response to the Stanislaus National Forest Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Record of Decision (ROD) regarding OSV travel in relation to the Pacific Crest...
Rio Grande National Forest Response to Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Corridor Issues
Rio Grande National Forest response to the request of clarification on Supreme Court ruling USFS vs. Cowpasture River Preservation Association and its relationship to Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST)...
Ride With Respect Noise Letter to Grand County and Moab City
This letter is being reprinted here with permission from Ride with Respect (RwR). This letter was written by RwR to Grand County and Moab City regarding sound regulations. In the...
Methow Valley Closure Objection Letter
Methow Valley Objection Letter Okanogan – Wenatchee NF ATT: Kristian Bail, Forest Supervisor 215 Melody Lane Wenatchee, WA 98801 RE: Emergency Order 06-17-04-20-25 Dear Supervisor Bail: The Organizations are writing...
Big update! TPA Files Objections to Pike San Isabel Record of Decision
Still Fighting the Good Fight The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) is continuously working for you and after an 8-year long fight, we are nearing the finish line. The TPA has...
Support of Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 - MAZ20148
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Att: Senator Barrasso 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Support of Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 – MAZ20148 Dear...
Support of Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Att: Senator Daines 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Support of Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 Dear...
Letter of Support for History Colorado Grant Application - Palisade Wall Repairs
Mr. Tim Stroh, AIA Director, State Historical Fund 1200 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 SUBJECT: Letter of Support for History Colorado Grant Application, Palisade Wall Repairs. Dear Mr. Stroh: Please accept...
TPA Request for Additional Single-Track - Royal Gorge Field Office
Sent via email to: Recreation Planning Staff Attn: Linda Skinner Royal Gorge Field Office Bureau of Land Management 3028 E. Main St. Canyon City, CO 81212 Request for additional multiple-use,...
Letter of support for HR 5797 - The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full Funding Act of 2020
Chairman Peter Defazio 2165 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Sam Graves 2165 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Support for HR 5797 “The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Full...
TPA Files Final Brief in Rico West Dolores Lawsuit
The Rico West Dolores legal action reached a significant milestone this week. The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), San Juan Trail Riders (SJTR) and Public Access Preservation Association (PAPA) filed a...
Rio Grande National Forest Plan Revision Objection
USDA Forest Service Att: Objection Reviewing Officer 1617 Cole Blvd- Building 17 Lakewood, CO 80401 RE: Rio Grande National Forest Plan Revision Objection Dear Objection Officer: Please accept this document...
National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands Legislative Hearing
We’re thrilled to see Federal land managers directly address the extensive conflicts between the CORE Act and current management of many areas proposed to be Wilderness. They even specifically address...
Letter of Support - Carson National Forest
Letter of Support for the Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District – OHV Stacked Loop System RTP Grant application. Ms. Glendenning Acting Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Coordinator New Mexico...
Press Release: Trail Riders Bring Suit Challenging Rico West Dolores Plan
Denver, CO: Several organizations recently filed a lawsuit challenging the Rico West Dolores Travel Management Project Decision on the Dolores District of the San Juan National Forest. The parties bringing...
Lawsuit - San Juan National Forest
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No: _________________________ TRAILS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE, SAN JUAN TRAIL RIDERS, PUBLIC ACCESS PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffs, v. U.S. FOREST SERVICE; SAN...
Sue and Settle Secretarial Order
This effort will move towards greater transparency in the land management process and hopefully reduce the use of the endangered species act as an alternative to planning by those opposed...
Objections to the Draft Decision Badger Flats
USDA Forest Service Region 2 Rocky Mountain Region Attn.: Objection Reviewing Officer 1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17 Lakewood, CO 80401 RE: Objections to the DRAFT DECISION NOTICE AND FINDING OF...
Statewide Stewardship Initiative Letter of Concern
Statewide Stewardship Initiative Letter of Concern Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Att: Dean Winstanley & Jason Bertolacci 600 South Marion Parkway Denver, CO 80209 Dear Dean and Jason; We wanted to...
Input regarding NEPA Streamlining process
USDA Forest Service NEPA Services Group C/O Amy Barker Geospacial Technology & Applications Center 222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, 84119 RE: Input regarding NEPA Streamlining process Dear Ms....
Additional and Supplemental Input regarding NEPA Streamlining Process
USDA Forest Service NEPA Services Group C/O Amy Barker Geospatial Technology & Applications Center 222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, 84119 Additional and Supplemental Input regarding NEPA Streamlining Process...
Objections to Rico West Dolores Travel Management Draft
Delivered via email to r02admin_review@fs.fed.us Objection Reviewing Officer San Juan National Forest 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301 RE: Objections to Rico West Dolores Travel Management Draft Exhibits Dear Objection...
Input Regarding BLM Planning Process
Input regarding BLM planning process US Department of Interior Att: Secretary Ryan Zinke 1840 C Street NW Washington DC 20006 Via 1st Class Mail and electronic submission Bureau of Land...
Letter to Sec. Zinke - Re: Browns Canyon National Monument
Review of the Browns Canyon National Monument, Colorado The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Monument Review,...
Letter to Sec Ryan Zinke - Re: Bears Ears National Monument Utah
Review of the Bears Ears National Monument, Utah The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 RE: Review...
Recreation groups file lawsuit over travel restrictions in Bitterroot National Forest
Excerpt from the Missoulan – click link to read entire article Seven multiple-use recreation groups have filed suit seeking to force the Bitterroot National Forest to redo its travel plan...
Objections to the Badger Flats Management Project Environmental Assessment
Objections to the Badger Flats Management Project Environmental Assessment USDA Forest Service Region 2 Rocky Mountain Region Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer 40 Simms Street Golden, CO 80401-4720 RE: Objections to...
Opposition to Dispersed Camping closures on Tincup pass and in Irwin area
Dispersed Camping closures on Tincup pass and in Irwin area Gunnison Ranger District, Attn: Dispersed Camping Comments 216 N. Colorado St., Gunnison, CO 81230 RE: Dispersed Camping closures on Tincup...
Objections to the Badger Flats Management Project
Objections to the Badger Flats Management Project Environmental Assessment USDA Forest Service Region 2 Rocky Mountain Region Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer 40 Simms Street Golden, CO 80401-4720 RE: Objections to...
Magnolia Trail Protest
Magnolia Protest USDA Forest Service Strategic Planning Att: Objections Reviewing Officer, Monte Williams Rocky Mountain Regional Office, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401 Re: Magnolia Trail Protest Dear Mr. Williams:...
Trails/Recreation Based Legislation Proposals
Trails Legislation Objectives Letter Colorado Legislative Delegation Re: Trails/recreation based legislation Proposals Dear Sirs: The above Organizations are contacting your office with regard to the various legislative proposals before both...
COHVCO Legislative Update
Colorado’s General Assembly Convenes for 2016 Jerry Abboud Executive Director COHVCO This marks my 30th year of being your lobbyist at the Capitol, I am happy to report its business...
TPA Alert to the PSI law suit implementation plan
Litigation involving the Pike/San Isabel NF Travel Management We wanted to update you on recent developments on the Pike/San Isabel NF. The USFS recently settled a challenge to the analysis...
Appeal of Grand Junction RMP ROD
BLM, Colorado State Office Div. of Energy, Lands, and Minerals (CO-920) 2850 Youngfield Street Lakewood, CO 80215 U.S. Department of the Interior, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region 755 Parfet Street,...
Letter to WGA: Species Conservation and ESA initiative
Western Governors Association 1600 Broadway, Suite 1700 Att: Zach Bodhane Denver, Colorado 80202 Re: Species Conservation and ESA initiative Dear Mr. Bodhane: Please accept this correspondence as the follow up...
Pike/San Isabel National Forest Lawsuit
November 19, 2015 Pike/San Isabel NF Att: Erin Connelly, Forest Supervisor 2840 Kachina Drive Pueblo, CO 81008 Re: Lawsuit Settlement Dear Ms. Connelly: The Trail Preservation Alliance (“TPA”) would like...
Objection to Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Draft Decision
Objection to Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Draft Decision
letter to the Gov of Colorado
Letter to the Gov of Colorado, as it relates to OHV recreation in Colorado