Call for OHV Trails Program Applications
Natural Resources/Health Promotion and Protection
January 21, 2008 12:43 PM
Trail development groups have until March 7 to apply for a part of the next round of funding assistance available under the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
Trail projects can receive up to 50 per cent of a project's total cost, usually up to $50,000, from the infrastructure fund, which is financed by off-highway vehicle owners and administered by the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee.
Each year when off-highway vehicle owners register vehicles, they contribute $40 toward the fund. Only those owners who contribute to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
"By investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the sport," said Laurie Cranton, chair of the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee. "We have already forwarded $809,837
under this program to multi-use, snowmobile and off-highway trail groups since May of 2007. As groups become more familiar with the process, we are looking forward to receiving even more applications, and an expanded number of trails for use."
To be eligible for the cost-shared funding, projects must meet certain conditions, like avoiding vulnerable areas and contributing to environmental protection, making the most of existing infrastructure, and encouraging shared use.
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee developed the process for assessing funding applications and distributing the infrastructure fund. The process allows funding applications to be received and analyzed by the advisory committee. Formal recommendations and funding amounts are then submitted to the ministers of Health Promotion and Protection and Natural Resources for final approval.
More information and the application for the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Trails Program can be found on the website at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/ohv/fund.asp .
Completed applications must be sent to the OHV Ministerial Advisory Committee, Trails Subcommittee, c/o Vanda Jackson, 5516 Spring Garden Rd., 4th Floor, Halifax, N.S., B3J 1G6.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee is
calling for more applications to the Off-highway Vehicle
Infrastructure Fund Trails Program. Groups are asked to apply by
March 7th.
The ministerial advisory committee oversees selection of
the trail projects.
The Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund is financed by
O-H-V users. Riders contribute 40 dollars each year when they
register off-highway vehicles. Only owners who have contributed
to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
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Media Contacts: Laurie Cranton
Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory
Committee
902-224-0506
Lucas Wide
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-7558
E-mail: widela@gov.ns.ca
Diane LeBlanc
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: leblandj@gov.ns.ca
Trail development groups have until March 7 to apply for a part of the next round of funding assistance available under the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
Trail projects can receive up to 50 per cent of a project's total cost, usually up to $50,000, from the infrastructure fund, which is financed by off-highway vehicle owners and administered by the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee.
Each year when off-highway vehicle owners register vehicles, they contribute $40 toward the fund. Only those owners who contribute to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
"By investing in the infrastructure fund, owners are investing in the future acceptance and sustainability of the sport," said Laurie Cranton, chair of the Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee. "We have already forwarded $809,837
under this program to multi-use, snowmobile and off-highway trail groups since May of 2007. As groups become more familiar with the process, we are looking forward to receiving even more applications, and an expanded number of trails for use."
To be eligible for the cost-shared funding, projects must meet certain conditions, like avoiding vulnerable areas and contributing to environmental protection, making the most of existing infrastructure, and encouraging shared use.
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee developed the process for assessing funding applications and distributing the infrastructure fund. The process allows funding applications to be received and analyzed by the advisory committee. Formal recommendations and funding amounts are then submitted to the ministers of Health Promotion and Protection and Natural Resources for final approval.
More information and the application for the Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund Trails Program can be found on the website at www.gov.ns.ca/natr/ohv/fund.asp .
Completed applications must be sent to the OHV Ministerial Advisory Committee, Trails Subcommittee, c/o Vanda Jackson, 5516 Spring Garden Rd., 4th Floor, Halifax, N.S., B3J 1G6.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
The Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory Committee is
calling for more applications to the Off-highway Vehicle
Infrastructure Fund Trails Program. Groups are asked to apply by
March 7th.
The ministerial advisory committee oversees selection of
the trail projects.
The Off-highway Vehicle Infrastructure Fund is financed by
O-H-V users. Riders contribute 40 dollars each year when they
register off-highway vehicles. Only owners who have contributed
to the fund are permitted to use the trails.
-30-
Media Contacts: Laurie Cranton
Off-highway Vehicle Ministerial Advisory
Committee
902-224-0506
Lucas Wide
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-7558
E-mail: widela@gov.ns.ca
Diane LeBlanc
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: leblandj@gov.ns.ca