West Virginia Bill to Create Additional Opportunities for Off-Road Recreation Introduced
DON’T DELAY! Please contact the West Virginia House Committee on Political Subdivisions Immediately to request support for H.B. 2697:
You may use the following points in your message:
- H.B. 2697 empowers three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation management programs tailored to the needs of their communities.
- H.B. 2697 recognizes that there is interest within the state for additional well-managed trails and facilities for off-highway recreational vehicle enthusiasts and other recreational users.
Overview: Legislation (H.B. 2697) to empower three or more contiguous counties to form regional recreation authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and recreation management programs tailored to the needs of their communities was reintroduced. The bill would require that these authorities work with private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. The bill will be considered by the House Political Subdivisions Committee. A similar version of this bill passed the West Virginia legislature and was vetoed by the Governor during the 2017 session.
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