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COHVCO 2024 Legislative Report
COHVCO 2024 End of Session Report There were 710 bills introduced this session, larger than the average of about 550. Many environmental; clean air and clean water bills were run....
Dolores River Travel Management Plan Comments
Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office 82 East Dogwood Moab, Utah 84532 RE: Dolores River Travel Management Plan (DOI-BLM-UT-Y010-2024-0029-EA) Dear Dolores TMP Project Manager: Please accept this correspondence from...
2024 Gold Rush Ride - 28th Annual!
Sunday August 4th – Saturday August 9th, 2024 COME RIDE WITH US! We want to share a very special event with you in case you’re looking for a fun ride...
Rio Grande Winter Scoping Comments
Rio Grande National Forest Att: Winter Planning Team Submitted Via Portal only Re: Winter Suitability/OSV Planning Dear Planning Team Members; Please accept this correspondence as the input of the motorized...
Greater Sage-Grouse Draft RMP Amendment & DEIS Comments
BLM Utah State Office ATTN: HQ GRSG RMPA 440 West 200 South #500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 RE: Greater Sage-Grouse Draft RMP Amendment & DEIS Dear Sirs: Please accept...
Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge TMP Comments
Bureau of Land Management Richfield Field Office 150 East 900 North Richfield, UT 84701 RE: Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge TMP (DOI-BLM-UT-C020-2018-0006-EA) Dear BLM Planning Team: Please accept this correspondence...
Bears Ears Proposal RMP revision
BLM Monticello Field Office ATTN: Monument Planning 365 North Main Monticello, UT 84535 RE: Bears Ears Proposal RMP revision Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the support of the...
Public Comments Jones Park Master Plan Draft El Paso County
El Paso County Parks & Community Service Department El Paso County 2002 Creek Crossing Street Colorado Springs, CO 80905 SUBJECT: Public Comments, Jones Park Master Plan draft, El Paso County...
Recreational Trails Program Waiver
Federal Highways Administration Via Portal @ http://www.regulations.gov, Docket: DOT-OST-2023-0037 & DOT-OST- 2023-0040 RE: Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs, Small Grants, and Minor Components,...
The TPA is thrilled with the addition of Rene Waters to the Board of Directors
Rene brings extensive business leadership, having owned and managed companies in trucking, real estate development, construction, and concrete manufacturing, along with serving on community bank and holding company boards. A...
BLM Draft Environmental Impact Statement Solar Energy Comments
Bureau of Land Management Via Planning Portal ONLY Re: DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, DOI-BLM-HQ-3000-2023-0001-RMP-EIS Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the input of...
2022-23 COHVCO Report - Economic Contribution of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation in Colorado
Overview: The 2022-2023 fiscal year report by Abt Global, LLC, commissioned by the Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition, highlights the significant economic impact of off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation in Colorado....
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Wolverine reintroduction in Colorado
Senator Perry Will 200 East Colfax RM 346 Denver, CO 80203 Senator Dylan Roberts 200 East Colfax RM 346 Denver, CO 80203 Representative McLachlan 200 East Colfax RM 307 Denver...
2023 Annual Report Available!
We’re thrilled to announce that the TPA 2023 Annual Report is ready for your perusal! Your steadfast support has been instrumental in advancing our mission, and we extend our heartfelt...
2024 SCORP Development Effort
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Attn: Jody Kennedy Via Email at jody.kennedy@state.co.us RE: 2024 SCORP Development Effort Dear Ms. Kennedy: Please accept these comments from the Trail Preservation Alliance regarding the...
Concerns Regarding CPW Commissioner Confirmations
Members of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Via Email Only Re: Concerns regarding CPW Commissioner Confirmations Dear Committee Members: Please accept this correspondence as the statement of the...
Big Game Corridors Comments
BLM Colorado State Office Attn: Big Game Corridor Amendment/EIS Denver Federal Center, Building 40 Lakewood, CO, 80225 Re: Draft RMP Amendment and EIS for Big Game Habitat Conservation for Oil...
Old Growth Forest Conditions Comments
US Forest Service Att: Director Ecosystem Management 201 14th Street SW- mailstop 1108 Washington DC 20250-1124 Submitted via portal only RE: LRMP Direction for old growth forest conditions across the...
Proposed Wolverine Listing and Updated Assessment Comments
Public Comment Processing Att: FWS-R6-ES-2023-2016 US Fish and Wildlife Service MS PRB/3W 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Proposed Wolverine Listing and Updated Assessment, Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2023–0216 Dear...
Save the Date: 2024 Colorado 600!
We are excited to announce the upcoming 2024 Colorado 600, a four-day ride and trail awareness symposium through the breathtaking mountains of Southwestern Colorado. This annual event is an excellent...
20240122 Proposed Temporary BLM Closures Comments
Dept of Interior Director- BLM (HQ-630) Room 5646 1849 C Street NW Washington DC 20240 RE: Proposed Temporary closures and restriction orders, RIN: 1004-AE89 Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence...
Comments on BLM Proposed Temporary Closures and Restriction Orders
Dept of Interior Director- BLM (HQ-630) Room 5646 1849 C Street NW Washington DC 20240 RE: Proposed Temporary closures and restriction orders RIN: 1004-AE89 Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence...
Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment
Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment Dear Planning Team Members: Please accept this correspondence as input on the Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment. Our Organizations have been involved in...
2023 Ride With Respect Year in Review
Reprinted with permission Ride With Respect Year in Review 2023 www.ridewithrespect.org 2023 was another eventful year for Ride with Respect (RwR). While continuing to promote responsible recreation practices and assist...
Walton Peak East Vegetation Management Project Comments
USFS Hahns Peak Bears Ears Ranger District Att: Samuel Hahn 925 Weiss Road Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 RE: Walton Peak East Vegetation Management Project Dear Mr. Hahn; Please accept this...
Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment Comments
Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment Comments Dear Planning Team Members: Please accept this correspondence as input on the Three Peaks Travel Management Environmental Assessment. Our Organizations have been involved...
2023 Fall Newsletter
Hello ! We have mostly wrapped up another riding season in Colorado! The Holiday season is upon us, and 2024 is around the corner. It’s no wonder that we are...
Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and RMP - TPA and RWR Comments
Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisor’s Office Attn: Forest Plan Revision 599 West Price River Drive Price, UT, 84501 Re: Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan #50121 Dear...
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument RMP
Bureau of Land Management GSENM RMP Project Manager BLM Paria River District 669 S Highway 89A Kanab, UT 84741 RE: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument RMP (DOI-BLM-UT-P010-2022-0006-RMP-EIS) Dear BLM Planning Team:...
Advocacy Awareness - Upshift November 2023
Reprinted with permission Upshift Online, Issue 87 by Chad de Alva Advocacy Awareness article Rider: Chad Hixon, photo: Angela Hixon Moab, Utah is a world class riding destination. Each year,...
LOGE Partnership!
LOGE Camps, the new management group for the Wolf Creek LOGE in South Fork, CO, home of many Colorado 600 events, has made the Trails Preservation Alliance one of its...
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...
BLM 21st Century Blueprint for Recreation Strategy & Community Engagement Strategy
BLM Via email at blm_hq_recreation_feedback@blm.gov RE: BLM 21st Century Blueprint for Recreation Strategy & Community Engagement Strategy Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the input of the above Organizations...
2023 Colorado 600 Article in Upshift Magazine
Colorado 600 – Trails Awareness Symposium Written and Photos by Chad de Alva Republished with permission from Upshift Online: Issue 86 – October 2023 The story of off-road motorcycle riding...
2023 Colorado 600 was a Huge Success!
The 2023 Colorado 600 Trails Awareness Symposium (our annual fundraising and educational event) was hugely successful! Despite the rainy and cool weather, we got some great rides in, and attendees...
USFS Climate Sustainability Proposal Comments
US Forest Service Att: Director-Policy Office 201 14th St SW Mailstop 1108 Washington DC 20250-1124 RE: Climate Sustainability Proposal – RIN 0596-AD59 Dear Sirs: Please accept these comments as the...
Penrose Commons RAMP Comments
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office 3028 E. Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212 SUBJECT: Public Comments, Penrose Commons Recreation Area Management...
Comments on BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Proposal
DOI: Bureau of Land Management Att: Director (630); 1004-AE92 1849 C St NW, Room 5646 Washington DC 20240 RE: Conservation and Landscape Health Proposal Docket # 1004-AE-92 Dear Sirs: Please...
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...
Thompson Divide Withdrawal Comments
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Anthony Edwards, Deputy Forest Supervisor 2250 South Main Street Delta, Colorado 81416 RE: Thompson Divide Withdrawal Dear Mr. Edwards; Please accept this correspondence...
Phase 2 - Penrose Commons Recreation Management Plan - Send your comments to the BLM now!
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP (AGAIN) FOR PENROSE COMMONS RIDING OPPORTUNITIES! Your Comments are Needed – Due Friday July 7th, 2023. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal...
Proposed New BLM Rule - Make Your Comments Now!
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed a new rule that would be a major alteration to their land management policy. The BLM is proposing to allow for the creation...
Clive Heller Joins TPA as Newest Board Member
Clive Heller has been unanimously voted in favor of being inducted as a TPA Board Member! Clive has been active in protecting and preserving Motorized Access in Colorado for far...
2023 Sweepstakes Winners Announced!
Hello Everyone! The 2023 TPA Bike Sweepstakes has come to an end! From all of us at the TPA – Thank You! We couldn’t do this without your donations, the...
4th Annual TPA Partner Club Meeting a Success
The 4th Annual TPA Partner Club Meeting was held in early April in Grand Junction, CO. We hosted 22 different organizations with 42 representatives from clubs around Colorado and Utah,...
2023 Colorado 600 Registration is Now Open!
Event Date Sunday September 10th – Friday September 15th, 2023 Event Location South Fork, Colorado Check out all of the information about the Colorado 600! Register Now! Colorado 600 Sponsors...
Scott Bright Named New Board President
We are happy to announce that Scott Bright, who has been a part of the TPA Board of Directors since 2017 has been named Board President! Scott brings years of...
Ned Suesse Steps Down as Board President
Ned Suesse has stepped down to focus on personal business endeavors. Since 2017, Ned has been a part of the TPA Board of Directors and served as President from 2021...
Labyrinth Rims, MOAB Camping Management Plans Comments
Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office 82 East Dogwood Moab, UT 84532 Attention: Camping Proposals RE: Managing Camping within Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges SRMA (DOI-BLM-UT-Y010-2021-0094-EA) Dear BLM Planning Team: Please...
Red Cliffs/Warner Valley Land Swap Comments
Red Cliffs/Warner Valley Land Exchange Bureau of Land Management Stephanie Trujillo, Realty Specialist 3 45 East Riverside Drive St. George, UT 84790 Re: Red Cliffs/Warner Valley Land Swap Project #2022389/510...
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 #...
USFWS Wolf 10j Draft Rule Comments
Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS–R6–ES–2022–0100; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041–3803 RE: Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf...
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...
2022 TPA Annual Report Available!
The 2021 TPA Annual Report is now available on the Annual Reports page!
Salida Leadville NOPA Camping
RE: Salida Leadville NOPA Camping Dear Planning Team Members: Please accept this correspondence as comments on the Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA) Salida/Leadville Forest Service Districts Vehicle Based Dispersed Camping...
Rio Grande National Forest Case Win
MSLF announces first win in Rio Grande National Forest case Republished with permission from Mountain State Legal Foundation Mountain States Legal Foundation continues to rack up victories early in 2023...
Wolf Reintroduction Plan
CPW Commission Submitted electronically https://engagecpw.org/comment-form Re: Wolf Reintroduction Plan Dear CPW Commissioners: The Organizations thank the Commission for this opportunity to provide public comment on the draft CPW Wolf Reintroduction...