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VORRA Vs. B.L.M....link here

VORRA has been putting on Off Road Races for over 30 years in Northern California and Nevada. VORRA and BLM in all those years have always been able to work together and achieve what was applicable for both parties. We have gone out at the end of every race and restored the prescribed areas that BLM has designated. In short, we have always done what asked of us by BLM. …. Until now. It seems the power that may be, BLM in Washington D.C. and our legislators have decided, because BLM’s budget was cut back that they would implement what was called “Cost Recovery”. In other words, charge the people that want to use the desert, (out public lands, paid for by us) to pay for the cost of archeological studies, be it Hydro Studies, Wild Life Studies, etc. The list goes on and on. In the past, BLM would perform these studies, or were supposed to, for special events. These studies should have been done already with OUR tax dollars. Now they wish to collect and spend OUR tax dollars, plus, use this “Cost Recovery.” VORRA’s estimated cost for this is $20,000.00 plus. Through several meetings in the last few weeks, VORRA and BLM have tried to work this out, and failed, due to BLM’s steadfast need for the $20,000.00 plus.

I have decided that VORRA will take the position, we are not going to be extorted for the $20,000.00 plus dollars. VORRA will put on desert races this year without BLM’s required permits. The end result will be citations issued to VORRA, and the start of a legal battle to preserve our rights to use our public lands for us and our children for generations to come.

For more details on VORRA’s “Cost Recovery” call Dennis Kordonowy at 775-224-1327 or BLM’s Carson City location at 885-6000 and ask for Bryant Smith (Associate Field Manager) or 885-6141, Arthur Callen (Recreation Planner) or 885-6173 Terry Knight (Recreation Program Lead)

God bless BLM’s almighty preserved tin can in Hawthorne, Nevada, discovered by BLM’s (hired or employed) archeologist.

Thank You,

Dennis Kordonowy

VORRA

Ed(itors) note: Dennis is a long time off road racer and is the CEO of VORRA.”

From Dusty Times, March 2007, Page 39