2015 Spring Cleanup Another Success

May 7, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

This year PNMTA members, Sierra Stompers 4×4 members, Komstock Krawlerz 4×4 members, and other local volunteers filled a 50 yard dumpster with illegally dumped garbage around the Pine Nut Rd. area.
Another huge thank you goes out to the Douglas Disposal Inc., for their generous donation of the dumpster.
As in the past many years the Sierra Stompers have earned a huge thank you also for the effort they have put to help our cleanups. Thank you also to the Komstock Krawlerz 4×4 Club for cleaning up along the Brunswick Canyon Rd. Thank you Carson Motorsports for the pizza, Costco for drinks, and Jimmy D. with V&C Construction for the portable toilet.

All of our members who were able to attend I thank you too. George S. and Kevin T., thanks for running the show this year.

Without a lot of helping hands we could never accomplish what we have with these cleanups. And yes it is working, there does seem to be a little less garbage dumped out there each year.

DougH

Resource Management Plan Meeting Report

April 1, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

On March 26, 2015, PNMTA and the Blue Ribbon Coalition co-hosted a meeting for OHV users to learn about the Carson City District, BLM, Resource Management Plan revision and to learn how to write substantive comments regarding that plan.

Over 70 concerned people attended. Among the local clubs and groups of note were, The Nevada Trail Stewards, The Sierra Trail Dogs, MRANN, The American Motorcyclists Assoc., and representatives from local Indian Tribes.

Many questions got answered and many comments got discussed.

PNMTA would like to thank Frank B., and Jim F., from the Sierra Trail Dogs for coming all the way from the Sacramento area and giving a generous donation covering the cost of the meeting. THANK YOU.

Video of the meeting can be seen on the Nevada Trail Stewards, Facebook Page.

More information on how you can help by writing and sending comments to the BLM can be found elsewhere on this site, pnmta.org

Thank you all who attended the meeting. I hope it was informative for you.

Thank you all who are helping us Preserving Public Lands for Public Use

Doug Holcomb

President, Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association

Don Amador from Blue Ribbon Coalition leading the discussion and answering questions.

Resource Management Plan Comment Meeting

March 12, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

Federal Plan Threatens OHV Access In Nevada

March 4, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

NEVADA – Federal Plan Threatens OHV Access In Nevada Desert

March 03, 2015 11:27 PM

Join and Support The Fight To Protect OHV Use Today!

Off-road Champion, Jimmy Lewis, Riding on NV BLM Trail.

Popular Dry Wash Trail at Risk in Draft RMP.

Elise McAllister, from Partners in Conservation, talks with OHVers about Potential Sand Wash Closures at Logandale OHV Area.

Important Sand Wash Trail at Risk for Closure.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Las Vegas area is currently fronting a draft plan that could eliminate or greatly restrict both casual and event-based OHV recreation on approximately 3 million areas in Southern Nevada. The draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) creates an unjustified risk that might preclude “dry washes” from being designated as OHV routes.

The elimination of dry or sand washes from subsequent project level travel management plans could functionally close the desert if they are not capable of being designated as routes, because motorized travel would be “limited to designated roads and trails.”

As OHVers know, washes are often the historic backbone of any desert-based route network. Washes can either function as a trail or trails traverse them.

BRC’s Don Amador spent February 17-21 touring popular OHV recreation sites with representatives from the Southern Nevada Off-road Enthusiasts (SNORE), Motorcycle Racing Association of Nevada (MRAN), American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), and Partners in Conservation (PIC). BRC and partners also attended a meeting convened by Clark County Commissioner Tim Collins’ office, where the BLM was an invitee as well.

BRC and OHV groups are not the only users concerned about the clear and present danger that is casting a dark shadow over the future of motorized access in Southern Nevada. Off-road champions and business leaders are also weighing on this important issue.

Adam M. Bosch, President of MGI/Mid America Underground, LLC, states,”The high risk currently threatening motorized recreation in Southern Nevada should be a clarion call to action for all of us who enjoy OHV recreation on public lands. We all remember the thousands of miles of roads and trails that were closed by the U.S. Forest Service during their travel management process.”

“We can’t let the same thing happen to desert-based OHV use as the BLM starts its sister version of FS travel management. Now is the time for powersports enthusiasts to gird for the fight by joining BRC’s effort to preserve and protect managed OHV recreation in the deserts of Nevada,” Bosch concludes.

JOIN BRC TODAY
YOUR MEMBERSHIP GIVES US A STRONGER VOICE

Jimmy Lewis, ISDE Gold Medalist and Dakar Champion states, “I moved from California to Nevada to get away from land closures and now the BLM is looking to shut us out of most if not all of my favorite riding trails. It’s time to stand up and fight back. Please send in a comment letter today!”

BRC has prepared an easy to use action alert where you can select issues that are important to you and then send those comments to the BLM at the Las Vegas Field Office before the March 9, 2015 public comment period deadline.

DONATE $25, $50,$100, $500, or $1,000
TO THE “SOUTHERN NEVADA OHV DEFENSE FUND”

GO TO THE
BRC LETTER GENERATOR

BLM – MOTHER-LODE GARBAGE CLEAN-UP

February 6, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

MOTHER-LODE GARBAGE CLEAN-UP

February 19, 2015 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

RSVP for this event by February 17, 2015

Follow the signs at the junction of Flint Road (Carson City Landfill) & Eastgate

Siding Road off of Hwy 50 near Mound House in East Carson City.

We will need a point of contact for all volunteers so that you can be notified if there is a weather cancellation.

Contacts: Melanie 775-885-6024 mhornsby@blm.gov

Cory 775-885-6020 cgardner@blm.gov

Duff 775-885-6179 adcallan@blm.gov

Mother-lode clean ups:

March 14 from 10:00-3:00

March 15 from 10:00-3:00

Adopt-a-Space workshops:

February 6 in Reno 5-6:30 pm

February 27 in Carson City 6-7:30 pm

Trail Appreciation / Maintenance Day

February 5, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association –

Trail Appreciation / Maintenance Day

February 1, 2015

A good group showed up on Superbowl Sunday including PNMTA members, Alta Alpina bicycle club members, a couple of Cub Scouts getting some volunteer hours, and other friends and family.

We met at the Single Tree staging area and worked on the Teachers Trail directly across Pine Nut Rd.2. The Teachers Trail is a very well used multiple use singletrack trail, that is popular with motorcycle riders, mountain bike riders, equestrians and hikers.

The goal was to smooth out some of the deeper whoop-de-doo’s and the braking bumps. With a lot of good, hard work we accomplished those goals. Not all of the whoops got worked on but many of the deepest ones are now smooth. All we need now is some rain to help pack the fresh dirt.

Pizza and drinks at the end of the day finished off a great trail maintenance day. And we quit early enough to watch the Super Bowl.

A huge Thank You everyone who helped out. More Trail Appreciation Days will be coming. Stay tuned.

Below are a few “after”” pictures.

Doug Holcomb Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association

A couple of whoops in the turn smoothed out.

A series of whoops that are no more.

A more contoured berm.

Senators introduce bill to stop unilateral monument designations

February 4, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

Sens. Michael Crapo (R-Idaho), James Risch (R-Idaho) and David Vitter (R-La.) have introduced S. 228, the National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015.

The legislation would amend the American Antiquities Act of 1906 to require congressional approval and National Environmental Policy Act compliance for the designation of new national monuments.

Please click the “Take Action” button, fill out the form at the bottom of the page and click the red “Submit” button to ask your Senators to support S. 228 today.

Take Action

The AMA believes this would be an important step toward ensuring all affected stakeholders have an opportunity to be heard before these important designations are made. It would also require public input before management changes are made to designated areas.

The designation of a National Monument is significant for recreational opportunities and local economies. While there are cultural and historical landmarks that deserve the designation of National Monument, the AMA believes Congress and the public must be consulted before any action is taken.

The American Motorcyclist Association opposes unilateral executive declarations that do not allow full public debate about the disposition of public lands. Indeed, every designation deserves to be considered individually to allow time for thoughtful deliberation and input from all affected user groups, local and state elected officials and Congress. Without this careful local consultation, a new land use designation can create negative economic and social effects, such as reduced tourism and fewer open areas on which to recreate.

If you are not yet an AMA member, please join the AMA to help us fight efforts to restrict responsible motorized recreation. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help us fight for your riding rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. To join, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.

BLM Resource Management Plan Meeting Review

January 24, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

January 24, 2015

A quick synopsis of the BLM “Draft Resource Management Plan” meeting held Thursday night, 1-22-15, at the Carson Valley Inn, in Minden Nev.

The public turnout was much larger than I expected.

As it was set up as an informational meeting, the BLM their respective experts at their separate areas with their maps, charts and information. It seemed like there was constant dialog at all the stations.

Colleen Sievers, the project manager, opened with a short power point that described the process and discussed how to get a comment to the BLM. Comment forms were available at the meeting as well as written information on where to send comments and a guide to help write substantive comments.

Another meeting will be held this afternoon, Saturday Jan., 24, 2015 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in Carson City at the Carson Plaza Hotel. 801 South Carson St.

The last of these meetings will be held on Thursday, January29, 2015, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in Yerington Nev., at the Yerington Elementary School, 112 North California St., Yerington, Nev. 89447

If you have any questions about this process, these are the places to get those answered.

This Resource Management Plan is the document that will guide the use of this entire north western Nevada BLM district for the next 20 YEARS!

THE DEADLINE FOR SENDING COMMENTS TO BLM IS MARCH 27, 2015

IF YOU”RE CONCERNED, GET INVOLVED.

BLM Carson City District, Draft Resource Management Plan Meeting Dates and Locations

January 7, 2015 by Doug Holcomb

Jobs Peak Hike

September 22, 2014 by Doug Holcomb

Sunday Sept. 21, 2014 Ed B. and Abby Dog and I made it to the top of Jobs Peak.

The day started out cloudy and a bit gloomy with a reported 40% chance of thundershowers. We met at 9:00 AM, evaluated the morning figuring that it was early enough to at least get a good start on the hike. If it looked threatening we would turn back. As it turned out the cool temperatures made it great for hiking.

The hike starts out pretty steep right from the truck and Ed’s blistering pace had me quickly longing for oxygen. He was good enough to stop occasionally, long enough for me to catch up. That pace did get us to the top pretty quickly which was a good thing due to us racing smoke from the King Fire in Pollock Pines, Ca., more than racing thundershowers. We topped out just as the smoke was drifting our way past Freel Peek and Jobs Sister. We pretty much just took a couple of pictures, wrote our names in the book on top and walked down in light smoke. Pretty good timing overall.

The good timing continued on the way down as it just started to lightly sprinkle rain just a couple of minutes from the truck.

All in all a great hike. Short but steep with incredible views, when the air is clear. Just have to do it again

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