The Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee this week released a report on DCNR’s Implementation of the Grants Portion of the Snowmobile and ATV Program .

The report recommended DCNR should: (1) work with the Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee to develop a multi-year "Snowmobile and ATV Trail Development Plan"; (2) designate one of three bureaus currently involved in administering the program as the "lead office" responsible for overall program coordination and grant oversight; (3) submit annual progress reports on grant-funded projects to pertinent legislative standing committees; (4) work with the Department of Community and Economic Development and local partners to maximize the potential tourism and economic development benefits of Rock Run and other similar projects; and (5) actively seek sponsorship support from the off-highway vehicle manufacturing industry for Rock Run and other similar projects.

2/4/2005