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16787 beach Blvd. #318
Huntington Beach CA 92647
United States
(949) 439-6566
project@quietbike.org
ohvinfo@parks.ca.gov
http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov
Education Project. 2005/2006 & 2006/2007 grant public notice
2007/2008 OHMVR grant public notice, send comments to:
CTUC@quietbike.org
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We plan to expand a progressive education project to promote public safety, and outreach efforts that encourages safe and environmentally responsible OHV behavior. By establishing 5 Regional Area Coordinators to engage in opportunities to educate a broad range of OHV enthusiasts, land managers, the general public, as well as our youth.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE: An overall “stay on the trail” outreach program(s) utilizing a non-aggressive approach, “One may be violating ones own privileges, and the privileges of others to recreate in a motorized means?” All a while creating a self-reflective learning experience by addressing several “nuisance issues” currently compromising motorized recreation. Such as, but not limited to, sound, trespass and user conflict.
Actively recruit Volunteers, and create a friendly working environment.
ORGANIZATION ROLE: Facilitate community, industry, and agency awareness by encouraging compliance (Federal, State, County, and City) as an alternative to undesirable consequences.
PROJECT GOALS: Develop a part-time Staff Coordinator Team of regionally knowledgeable Multi-users to “Get out on the ground” and coordinate with Volunteers and agency personnel to make public contact at multiple venues and locations. (200 appearances from our Staff Regional Coordinators.)
Demonstrate the use of Law Enforcement Grade Sound measuring equipment with Federal, State, County, and Local Law/Code Enforcement Officers to provide information as to availability of equipment and training. And, support enforcement.
The regional Coordinators will continue to develop community, media, natural resource managers, conservation organizations, clubs, schools, individual, and corporate partnerships who agree to network with the program and display responsible and ethical use to the outdoors by means of positive actions, conduct, and /or contributions.
INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS:
1. 5 Staff Regional Coordinators will be tasked with recruiting 2 to 4 Volunteers to staff each Kiosk.
2. 5 Staff Regional Coordinators will be trained on sound emissions by “Harrison & Real Sound Training” at the Law Enforcement Level, and the remaining 15 Volunteers will be trained in the Awareness Level Class.
3. All Coordinators and Volunteers will be required to be Tread Lightly Trainers.
4. A Tread Lightly Master Trainer will be the Spokesperson for the Program and Trainer.
5. Administrator will be tasked with overseeing the Coordinators activities and administrating their regional needs.
6. Each Coordinator will provide a proposed list of appearances per annum based off of coordinator availability and event availability for each division. Thus dividing regions in accordance to `population and market availability.
PROJECT LOCATION: Southern California and plan to implement the regional program at most Bureau of Land Management, State Vehicular Recreation Areas, and U.S. Forest Service land that offer recreational opportunities and provides a meeting point for motorized and mechanized end users. “A target audience!”
Regional Staff Coordinators have many local and multi-regional relationships with manufacturers, promoters, dealers, businesses, chambers, school districts, clubs, agencies, media, and local community events. Community support and feedback from our assemblies for the program is greatly appreciated and encouraged to continue to grow.
LOCATION DEFINITIONS:
Of the 200 appearances per annum, we have experienced several categories.
1. On the Ground: An individual coordinator appearing with an agency person to make casual contact on public land and encourage a friendly, inviting atmosphere that will be viable for volunteer recruitment.
2. Open Houses / Parking Lot Sales: Multiple coordinators appearing with an agency person(s) on private property with a designated booth space encouraging a friendly, inviting atmosphere that will be viable for volunteer recruitment.
3. Community Events / Expo(s) / Permitted Events: Multiple coordinators appearing with agency person(s) with a designated booth space encouraging a friendly, inviting atmosphere that will be viable for volunteer recruitment.
4. Press Conferences: Individual or multiple coordinators may attend.
5. Radio: Individual or multiple coordinators may attend.
6. Print / Internet Media: Full blown article reaching over 1,200 confirmed contacts.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES:
1. Authentic sound meter equipment in use with certified operators.
2. Tangible public contact. Provide a format of cooperative visual, lecture, and role-play learning experience in a neutral environment.
3. Public witnessing agency personnel and multi-users engaging in cooperative atmosphere and manner.
ASSUMTIONS / LIMITATIONS: This program will be under the definition of a non-profit organization 501 c 3 providing Public Service Announcements (PSA’s). Under that definition vendors, the press, and promoters are required by law to provide complimentary time and, or space. (We are always welcome to come back!)
Coordinators and, or volunteers will act only in an informative means. No law enforcement status will apply.
Needs Description:
The consensus is this is the most efficient way, to get a group of well versed OHV Educators out where they can do the most good, on the ground face to face. Also Sound is the biggest problem we have with user conflicts, and home owners adjacent to areas where OHV use is enjoyed. Getting permits for any kind of OHV event is getting more difficult, local Governments are demanding sound testing by Certified operators using Type I or II equipment. There is a shortage at the present time for this kind of service.
Los Angeles County has no legal OHV opportunities, not that they haven't tried they just have been unable to secure an appropriate area, just too many concerned citizens voicing their concerns. The biggest concern regardless of where you go when it comes to adjacent homeowners is always the same, noise and it's about time we do something about it.
This program has a much better Chance of reducing this problem for many reasons:
Large volume of sound meters and personal contact by educated fellow OHV enthusiast.
Unparalleled networking capabilities over a spectrum that includes the user's Agency's Businesses, manufactures and even non-motorized user groups.
Large base of seasoned Volunteer Leaders with experience organizing Volunteers.
Perfect time to break the "catch 22" situation, which is no citations are getting issued because Few Officers are properly trained on the use of sound measuring equipment, they buy into the " I didn't know or can't fine the right pipe" excuse and many local dealers don't stock any quite mufflers because in part due to the above reasons.
Users are more willing to cooperate because they're tired of seeing areas getting closed.
Encouraging Agency's to get more of their Officers certified in sound measurement will Also help break the cycle, part of the Sound training includes what kind if equipment is Available to the riders, we all know most can comply if they want to.