Management and Issues in the East Valley Presented By Officer Kriselle Colvin Arizona Game and Fish Department Background AGFD responsible for OHV management Huge increase in OHV use very limited resources to manage that use ID: 469721
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Off Highway Vehicles:Management and Issues in the East Valley
Presented By:Officer Kriselle ColvinArizona Game and Fish DepartmentSlide2
Background
AGFD responsible for OHV managementHuge increase in OHV use, very limited resources to manage that useA 347% increase since 1998Legislation in 2009 requires OHV decal on any public lands
Registration and decals administered by DMVFunds allow for education, enforcement, grants, habitat damage mitigation etc.Slide3
OHV Issues
SafetyHelmetsRiding doubleSpeedDustKnow before you go
Cross Country Travel and Habitat DamageRoad proliferation and wideningKiddie areasRiding on stock tanksSlide4
“OHV track” created by unlawful cross-country travel and subsequently used
on a regular basis.Slide5
Livestock tank that
unlawful OHV use has essentially destroyed from livestock and wildlife perspective.Slide6
Route proliferation and widening. This used to be the intersection of two, two-track roads that livestock operators use to maintain range
improvements.Slide7
Route proliferation and widening. Used to be one two-track road to a livestock tank.Slide8
This “OHV track” was forged in one weekend in January 2014 by unlawful cross-country travel. As of January 2015 two more loops have been added.Slide9
Described as a “Glamis
Camp”, many of which can be found most weekends from November – March. Note wildlife habitat loss and cross-country travel affiliated within short distance of the camp.Slide10
Another “Glamis
Camp” (note fire ring bottom center). Adults in these camps typically let children ride cross –country from camp resulting in significant adverse effects to the desertSlide11
UTV on unlawful “OHV track”. (Individuals were cited)Slide12
What Can We Do?
Educate users about the consequencesClosures!!!Advocate for designated routesDesignated routes facilitate enforcement and keep areas open
Be a safe, ethical and responsible operatorSlide13
How to Get More Information
https://azgfdportal.az.gov/OHV
http://www.azstateparks.com/ohv/ambassadors.htmlhttp://treadlightly.org/quick-tips-for-responsible-atv-riding/