NYSORVA
PO Box 305
Ravena, NY 12143-0305
www.nysorva.org

Your opinion can help determine the future of off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of New York. Your response to the survey will help us compile statistics that demonstrate the public’s interest in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-highway motorcycle (OHM) activity. Results from this survey will be used to make your recreational needs clear to elected officials, land managers, and agency officials in the state.

To maintain your privacy, your response is in confidence and will not be used for commercial purposes. We will share your input with your district's elected officials unless you indicate otherwise.

Please read the background information below, complete the survey on the following pages, and return to the address above.

NYSORVA is a non-profit corporation run entirely by a volunteer staff of trail riding enthusiasts, and is supported with assistance from clubs, individuals, dealers, and grant agencies.

NYSORVA acts as the statewide advocacy group with focus on matters that affect the ATV and OHM riding community, such as land-use issues and legislation. NYSORVA is recognized as such by national organizations including the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). Also, NYSORVA is designated in policy by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as the state's conduit for communication with the off-highway vehicle (OHV) user community.

In brief, NYSORVA's mission is to work with all interested parties to increase responsible OHV recreational opportunities on both public and private lands in New York State.

Legislation has been introduced in the New York State Senate (S.632-B) and Assembly (A.1060) that proposes the creation of a statewide funding source for the development and maintenance of recreational trails for ATVs and OHMs throughout the state. Funded trails, as proposed in these bills, would be open to the public.

The ATV Trail Fund proposed by the legislation is modeled after the state's current registration fee-based snowmobile trail fund, which funds the upkeep of 8,000 miles of publicly accessible snowmobile routes.

This legislation will not be successful without your input and assistance. Therefore, this survey is being conducted for two important reasons:

• To measure the level of commitment and support among the user community for ATV Trail Funding legislation, and
• To demonstrate broad-based support for a $20 ATV/OHM registration fee, of which $10 is to be used to fund the planning and development of these public-access trails.

Additionally, with a few general questions the survey aims to determine your overall level interest in the advancement of OHV recreational opportunities and to help provide us a profile of ATV and off-highway motorcycle riders in the state.

See our web site to learn how to contact your Legislative Members on this matter: http://www.nysorva.org/legislation.

Sincerely,

Alex Ernst, Communications Director

NYSORVA, Inc.
PO Box 305
Ravena, NY 12143-0305

P.S.: NYSORVA, Inc is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers who are interested in seeing the creation of satisfactory OHV opportunities for all riders in the State of New York. You can help continue these efforts by sending a small donation to help defray the costs of protecting and enhancing your OHV rights. The suggested individual-supporter donation is $15, or $100 for a club, commercial or dealer-supporter. Any donation of any amount will be graciously accepted. Thank you!

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Web Version:
Either print out to complete and mail to us at NYSORVA Survey, PO Box 305, Ravena, NY 12143-0305; or
Copy, paste and edit in your e-mail program in a message to aernst@albany.net. [Updated 1/3/00]

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