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Special Committee on Enhancing Recreational Trails for Non-Motorized Use

Chair: Sen. Jim Sullivan
Vice-Chair:  Rep. Jim Ott
Legislative Council Staff: Mark Patronsky, Dan Schmidt, and Don Salm
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The Special Committee is directed to review safety issues regarding conflicts between motorized and non-motorized uses, ways to avoid conflicts among trail uses, education programs to provide information about how to avoid trail use conflicts, and increased enforcement by DNR wardens, regarding safety, noise, and operational issues.  The committee will also review the availability of private land for non-motorized recreation and address ways to increase that availability.

Recommendations to the Legislature
  • Report to the Legislature 2009-06, Special Committee on Enhancing Recreational Trails for Non-Motorized Use.
  • 2009 Senate Bill 264, relating to trespass by operators of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and other off-road vehicles.
  • 2009 Senate Bill 265, relating to nonmotorized trail maintenance and use, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
  • 2009 Senate Bill 266, relating to creating a nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council.
Recommendations to the Joint Legislative Council (March 26, 2009)
  • Results of the March 26 Meeting
  • Proposed Report to the Legislature
  • WLC: 0243/2, relating to trespass by operators of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and other off-road vehicles.
  • WLC:  0343/3, relating to nonmotorized trail maintenance, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
  • WLC:  0377/2, relating to creating a nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council.
January 26, 2009 Mail Ballot
  • WLC:  0343/3, relating to nonmotorized trail maintenance, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
  • WLC:  0377/2, relating to creating a nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council.
 
  • Memorandum to members of the Special Committee on Enhancing Recreational Trails for Non-Motorized Use from Senator Jim Sullivan, Chairperson (January 6, 2009).
    • WLC:  0343/2, relating to nonmotorized trail maintenance, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
    • WLC:  0377/1, relating to creating a nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council.
December 5, 2008 Meeting
  • WLC:  0243/1, relating to trespass by operators of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and other off-road vehicles; and providing penalties.
  • WLC:  0343/1, relating to nonmotorized trail maintenance.
  • Memo No. 4, Issues for Discussion by Members Regarding Creation of a Non-Motorized Trail Council (November 19, 2008).
    • Enclosure, Councils With Responsibilities Related to Trails.
    • Enclosure, s. 15.09, Stats.
  • Charts, 2005-06 Transportation Fund Revenue by Source and 2005-06 Allocation of Transportation Fund Revenue Among All Functions, prepared by Wisconsin Legislative Council Staff (November 2008).
  • Wisconsin State Park System Strategic Plan 2008, PUB-PR-061, prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources State Park Systems Strategic Planning Team (2008).
  • Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau Informational Paper 40, Transportation Finance (January 2007).
  • Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau Informational Paper 41, Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alternative Fuel Tax (January 2007).
  • Report, Transportation Finance Issues:  How does Wisconsin’s transportation funding compare to other states?, prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) (2008).
  • Report, Transportation Finance Issues:  How is transportation money spent?, prepared by the Wisconsin DOT (2008).
  • Report, Transportation Finance Issues:  How does Wisconsin Fund Transportation?, prepared by the Wisconsin DOT (2008).
September 26, 2008 Meeting
  • Memo No. 3, Issues for Discussion by Members and Related Background Information (September 19, 2008).
  • Chapter 4:  Compatibility and Conflict in Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation, Wisconsin Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2005-2010.
  • Wisconsin Trail Condition & Incident Visitor Self-Report, Form 2500-119 (R1/07), DNR Bureau of Parks and Recreation.
  • Brochure, Wisconsin Trail Etiquette & Safety Guidelines (Tips for Trail Users), DNR Bureau of Parks and Recreation, PUB-PR-472 2005.
  • Handout, "Ranking the States," from Jack Hirt, Committee Member.
  • Handouts, "State Sources of Funds for Non-Motorized Trails" and "Estimated Trail Costs - September 2008," DNR.
  • Handout, list of transportation enhancement projects, calendar year 2008, DOT.
  • Letter from Sue Drum.
  • The 2005-2010 Wisconsin Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
  • 2001 Wisconsin State Trails Network Plan.
  • List, "Trail Cost Model - Synopsis," DNR.
August 14, 2008 Meeting
  • Memo No. 1, State Statutes and Administrative Rules Related to Trails (August 4, 2008).
  • Memo No. 2, Summary and Recommendations of the 2006 Legislative Council Special Committee on State Trails Policy (August 4, 2008).
  • Publication, Funding For Wisconsin Trails, PUB-PR-464, prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Bureau of Parks and Recreation and Community Financial Assistance, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (April 2002, edited December 2003).
  • PowerPoint presentation by DOT staff.
  • Miles of Non-Motorized Trails on Wisconsin's County Forests, Wisconsin County Forests Association (August 19, 2008).
  • Notes summarizing the testimony of Diane L. Conklin, Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Recreational Boating Grant Manager, Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, DNR.