Arizona State Association of 4-WD Clubs Inc

President Considering Closing Millions of Acres of - 02/20/10

A leaked Department of Interior (DOI) memo makes it clear that President Obama is considering restricting access to public lands by declaring as many as 17 areas in 11 western states as National Monuments. National Monument designations can be made by the President without input from Congress or other stakeholders. The DOI document says the areas may be good candidates for National Monuments under the Antiquities Act & States that have areas highlighted in the memo include, AK, AZ, CA, CO, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. more..
Monument List

Coronado National Forest Planning - 02/20/10

The first draft of the revision of the Coronado National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan is ready for your review. The revised Forest Plan will provide broad, strategic guidance for the management of the Coronado National Forest for up to fifteen years. The initial working draft of the revised Forest Plan will be introduced at a series of open houses in early March 2010. The working document includes draft management direction in the form of desired conditions, objectives, guidelines, standards, and suitable uses. You will also see reports that assess areas for potential Wilderness designation. more..
Invitation Letter
FS Planning Meeting Times

Obama Administration Developing New Forest Service - 02/02/10

For the fourth time in the last 10 years, the U.S. Forest Service is reopening its Forest Planning Rule for revision. The Clinton Administration issued a new planning rule in 2000, replacing the long-standing 1982 rule. The Bush Administration then replaced the 2000 rule with a new rule in 2005. Most recently, the Obama Administration announced its intention to develop a new rule for the development and revision of land and resource management plans for the National Forest System Lands (74 Fed. Reg. 67166, 12/18/2009). more..
FS Plan

ASA4WDC Raffle 2010-2011 - 08/07/10

Raffle for cash! ASA4WDC is offering a 50/50 raffle this year. 50 percent of the total donations will go to the winner and 50 percent will go to our land use fund.
This raffle will help us to continue the fight to keep our roads and trails open!
Tickets are $10. The drawing will be held at the May 2011 Quarterly Meeting. Anyone can enter, and you do not need to be present to win. more..

Parker Splash - 2010 - 07/24/10

The Parker 4 Wheelers is hosting 15th Annual Desert Splash. The family fo- cused off road event will present awesome trails for all skill levels within the 4x4 community and hold numerous raffles with thousands of dollars in prizes and we would like to invite you to come join us. Where: La Paz County Park in 7350 Riverside Drive, Parker, AZ 85344 Dates: November 12, 13 & 14 more..
Registration

Bill to limit power to create national monuments - 07/11/10

WASHINGTON A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to limit the president's power to establish the national monuments that he says endanger the livelihoods of thousands of loggers, miners and farmers. more..
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Possible Big Fines for Damage on Fed Lands - 02/20/10

The illegal destruction of thousands of acres of public lands in Colorado by off-road vehicles and fires caused by carelessness has prompted legislation that could result in much stronger penalties for those responsible. U.S. Senator Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs, and Rep. John Salazar, D-Manassa, announced today that they have introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives designed to deter damage to public lands caused by illegal or reckless activities. more..

ASA4WDC February Quarterly Postponed - 02/11/10

The February Quarterly Delegates meeting has been postponed until March 6. The meeting will be held in the same location. More information will be available soon. more..