[BCNnet] FW: GOVERNOR VETOES ATV TRAILS IN STATE PARKS
Donald R. Dann
donniebird@yahoo.com
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:39:50 -0500
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For those of you BCN folks not on Rhonda's list I'm forwarding this and
asking you to take similar action. This is a great step by the governor to
try and keep ATV's from free roaming of state parks and natural areas.
Thanks,
Donnie
Donald R. Dann
60 Ravinoaks Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph/Fx: 847-266-2222
Cell: 847-997-1011
Email: donniebird@yahoo.com <mailto:donniebird@yahoo.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: Rhonda Rothrock [mailto:rsmonroe@siu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:12 AM
To: woodthrusheola8@netscape.net
Subject: GOVERNOR VETOES ATV TRAILS IN STATE PARKS
Please write or call to thank the Governor for his veto of Bill 2272!
(And ask your friends to do so too.)
Governor Rod Blagojevich
Office of the Governor
207 State House
Springfield IL 62706
(217) 782-0244
governor@state.il.us
Here's to the birds and still being able to hear (& see) them.
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/rednews/2004/08/11/build/local/LOC001.html
GOVERNOR VETOES ATV TRAILS IN STATE PARKS
BY MATT ADRIAN
FOR THE SOUTHERN
[Tue Aug 10 2004]
SPRINGFIELD -- A proposal allowing off-road vehicle trails to be built in
state parks ran out of gas earlier this week.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich raised concerns that Senate Bill 2272's goal of
increasing
ATV and dirt bike traffic in state parks would harm the environment.
The proposal would have allowed the Department of Natural Resources to use
the Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund to build trails on state property not
designated as nature preserves.
"More appropriate sites for off highway vehicle use should be found that do
not infringe on our shared natural resources," Blagojevich wrote in his
Monday veto message.
Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, was among the bill's sponsors. He said the
proposal would have boosted the Southern Illinois economy by providing
people places to ride legally.
"I grew up riding ATVs and people down here enjoy riding ATVs," Bradley
said. "It's being seen as a potential economic development tool."
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The Sierra Club applauded
Blagojevich decision.
"We opposed (SB 2272) mainly because state parks have been set aside for the
good of wildlife and the public to use. It is incompatible with the noise
and pollution from ATVs and dirt bikes," said Doug Chien, a conservation
field representative with the Sierra Club's Illinois chapter.
Chien said the proposal was a significant expansion of the trail-building
fund that was originally earmarked for the private sector to build ATV and
dirt bike parks.
In July, Blagojevich vetoed SB 2273 sponsored by Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton,
that would have required 92 percent of the fund go toward trail building.
Currently, the state is only required to use 60 percent of the fund for
motorized recreation. Forby's proposal would have limited the amount of fund
money used for administrative costs to 8 percent.
Chien said the Sierra Club also opposed SB 2273 because it would have taken
away funds from the state's conservation police and money used to repair
damage to private property from illegal use of ATVs and motorbikes.
"By restricting (administrative costs) to 8 percent they are tying the hands
of the Department of Natural Resources to protect private residences from
illegal ATV use," he said.
matt.adrian@lee.net 217-789-0865
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Rhonda Rothrock
Pomona, Illinois 62975
a.k.a. woodthrusheola8@netscape.net
Kick I-66! Nix I-66!
Say no to I-66, isolating southernmost Illinois from the rest of the state,
destroying natural areas, wetlands, and forest land in its wake!
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Rhonda Rothrock =
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, August =
11, 2004
9:12 AM<br>
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> GOVERNOR VETOES =
ATV
TRAILS IN STATE PARKS</span></font></p>
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Office of the Governor<br>
207 State House<br>
Springfield IL 62706<br>
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STATE
PARKS<br>
<br>
BY MATT ADRIAN<br>
FOR THE SOUTHERN<br>
[Tue Aug 10 2004]<br>
<br>
SPRINGFIELD -- A proposal allowing off-road vehicle trails to be built =
in state
parks ran out of gas earlier this week.<br>
<br>
Gov. Rod Blagojevich raised concerns that Senate Bill 2272's goal of =
increasing<br>
<br>
ATV and dirt bike traffic in state parks would harm the environment.<br>
<br>
The proposal would have allowed the Department of Natural Resources to =
use the
Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund to build trails on state property not
designated as nature preserves.<br>
<br>
"More appropriate sites for off highway vehicle use should be found =
that
do not infringe on our shared natural resources," Blagojevich wrote =
in his
Monday veto message.<br>
<br>
Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, was among the bill's sponsors. He said =
the<br>
<br>
proposal would have boosted the Southern Illinois economy by providing =
people
places to ride legally.<br>
<br>
"I grew up riding ATVs and people down here enjoy riding =
ATVs,"
Bradley said. "It's being seen as a potential economic development
tool."<br>
<br>
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The Sierra Club applauded<br>
<br>
Blagojevich decision.<br>
<br>
"We opposed (SB 2272) mainly because state parks have been set =
aside for
the good of wildlife and the public to use. It is incompatible with the =
noise
and pollution from ATVs and dirt bikes," said Doug Chien, a =
conservation
field representative with the Sierra Club's Illinois chapter.<br>
<br>
Chien said the proposal was a significant expansion of the =
trail-building fund
that was originally earmarked for the private sector to build ATV and =
dirt bike
parks.<br>
<br>
In July, Blagojevich vetoed SB 2273 sponsored by Sen. Gary Forby, =
D-Benton,
that would have required 92 percent of the fund go toward trail =
building.
Currently, the state is only required to use 60 percent of the fund for
motorized recreation. Forby's proposal would have limited the amount of =
fund
money used for administrative costs to 8 percent.<br>
<br>
Chien said the Sierra Club also opposed SB 2273 because it would have =
taken
away funds from the state's conservation police and money used to repair =
damage
to private property from illegal use of ATVs and motorbikes.<br>
<br>
"By restricting (administrative costs) to 8 percent they are tying =
the
hands of the Department of Natural Resources to protect private =
residences from
illegal ATV use," he said.<br>
<br>
matt.adrian@lee.net 217-789-0865</span></font><font color=3Dblack><span
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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'></x-sigsep>Rhonda Rothrock<br>
Pomona, Illinois 62975<br>
a.k.a. woodthrusheola8@netscape.net<br>
<br>
<br>
Kick I-66! Nix I-66! <br>
Say no to I-66, isolating southernmost Illinois from the rest of the =
state,<br>
destroying natural areas, wetlands, and forest land in its =
wake!</span></font><font
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