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Off the Beaten Path |
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Volume 6, Issue 1 |
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A Publication of the Boonie Riders 4WD Club, Inc,. |
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January/ February. 2004 |
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Also
available online at www.boonieriders.org |
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Proud Members of: |
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Contact Information President/ Environmental Affairs & Land Use Advisor Rich
Reisz RR 2
Box 333a Dale,
IN 47523 rmreisz@psci.net Vice President: Steve
Cain 6703
Kremer Road Evansville,
IN 47720 (812)
963-9022 Secretary/ Membership Director Melissa
Reisz RR 2
Box 333a Dale,
IN 47523 rmreisz@psci.net Treasurer/ Membership Director: Daniel
Weisman 7235
N.US 231 Jasper,
IN 47546 (812)
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President’s outlook Well, here I am–
back in the saddle again, so to speak. Thanks to Allen Popp for his service
in this position for the past two years. Allen will remain on the board as
Special Events Director. He will be handling such things as the Thunder
Nationals show, and the Hotel events. So, what
does this do to the Land Use thing? Nothing. If you look just to the right of
here, you will notice I am still hanging on to that hat as well. As we enter
2004, Environmental Affairs is becoming more important to our ability to
enjoy our sport than ever. Our favorite destination, Land Between the Lakes,
is going through a public review period as I write this. That doesn’t
necessarily man that Turkey Bay will be closed, but what it does mean is that
the whole LBL is being evaluated environmentally. What we MUST do to help
ensure Turkey Bay’s survival is to follow without question any and all rules
set forth by the Forest Service regarding trail usage at the facility. I have
time and time again seen “fishing boats” off shore a few hundred yards from
TB. These are people just waiting for one of TB’s users to take their rig for
a little swim, thereby adding pollutants to Kentucky Lake. First and
foremost, you must make sure that you don’t do this! Secondly, if you see
someone doing anything like this, if possible, politely tell them why what
they are doing is wrong. If they are not the kind to take advice gracefully,
report them to the rangers. Period. Environmental groups can come up with
enough ammunition on their own to put up a fight; we can’t go on handing
bullets to them. Elsewhere in this newsletter is an article written by Del
Albright. I advise you to read this at least a couple of times, and really
understand the message. If you have any questions about it, please ask me. So– with a new year comes a few new things for all of us. First, let me explain “why” this newsletter always seems so late. As you all know, the pressures of everyday life can take a toll on secondary projects. This is one of those projects. But, between minor home renovations, working full time+ and owning a Jeep (lots of work there!), I am finally making some time to get this done too. There have been other things going on lately club wise that have taken some extra time. I (Continued on page ) |
