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1 Southeast Trails Coordinator Russ Hanson Contacts Made Inspections Performed News & Developments Challenges/Observations

2 Contacts Made OHV Dan Delasantos Associate Editor for Sand Sport Magazine – Side-by-sides Popularity Discussed emerging side- by-side trends Communication with industry Non-Motorized Colorado Mountain Club – Discussed Trail Coordinator responsibilities – Explained relationship between Wildlife and Parks professionals related to trails

3 Inspections Performed Ophir Creek – 46 Miles – Groomed – 5 contacts – 1 assist Granby Patrol Poker Run – 46 miles – Groomed – 126 snowmobile contacts – 7 Timbersled contacts – 4 assists – 8 verbal warnings Marshall Pass – 50 miles – Groomed – 12 contacts Two unregistered Claiming registered (took info for follow-up)

4 Inspections Performed (cont) Tincup Pass – 28 miles – Not groomed (Groomer broken) – 31 snowmobile contacts – 10 snowshoer/cross country skier contacts – 1 assist – 1 verbal warning – Met Chris Burandt! Cottonwood Pass – 25 Miles – Groomed – 23 Contacts – One warning (unregistered sled at parking lot )

5 News & Developments Bear Creek Watershed and Trails – Officially transferred to El Paso County February 2015 – Agencies involved Colorado Springs Utilities El Paso County Forest Service CPW Trails Coordinator, Biologists and Wildlife Managers Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation – NEPA final decision August 28 th 2015

6 News & Developments Over-Snow Motorcycle Conversions – Trending – Registration Requirements (OHV vs. Snowmobile vs. licensed) All contacts ask this question

7 News & Developments Attended the Wildlife Management Short- course March 23-27 – Gain better wildlife perspective for trail management

8 News & Developments Trinidad Lake and John Martin State Park Trails – Providing trail design expertise

9 OHV and Non Motorized Grants Reviewed and scored all grant applications

10 Challenges/Observation Clubs Attendance by young recreationists is low The youth are the next generation of advocates Carry on the continuity of issues How to encourage youth to join clubs


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