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SNOWMOBILE PLAN FACES ACCESSLAWSUIT MORE REGIONAL OSV PLANS TO BE RELEASED
Watch Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken explain the new OSV regulations at TheTahoeWeekly.com
“We listened carefully to our stakeholders to come up with a balanced approach that provides the public with motorized and non-motorized winter recreational opportunities while natural resources, including sensitive species, are preserved and maintained for future generations to enjoy.” - Jason Kuiken, Stanislaus National Forest supervisor
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Mt. Watson, a popular snowmobiling destination on the North Shore. | Luke Allen
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n spite of legal pushback on changes to snowmobile access, national forest districts in the Tahoe Sierra are moving forward with updated over-the-snow (OSV) vehicle management plans this year. The Tahoe Sierra encompasses portions of six Forest Service Districts – Eldorado, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Plumas, Tahoe, Stanislaus and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit – all of which are required to update OSV plans for each district. OSVs include snowmobiles, snowbikes, utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and other motorized vehicles. The Tahoe Weekly has been reporting on public lands’ access and its use by motorized and nonmotorized groups, including OSV plans, since 2017. The Lassen National Forest is also a frequent destination for Tahoe locals and visitors, so Tahoe Weekly includes the district in its coverage on this topic. Follow our complete coverage at TheTahoeWeekly.com.
