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The United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc., North America and worldwide, announce that several positions on its Board of Directors will be voted on at this year's Annual Meeting held July 28th, 2016.

Those positions up for election are: President, Secretary Director of
Membership, Director of Environmental Affairs, and Director of Public
Relations.

Each of these positions is a two-year term.

*ELECTION OF OFFICERS*
Nominees for office should have submitted a signed Letter of interest and
qualifications to the current Board of Directors sixty (60) days prior
to an election or be present or accept a nomination from the floor at
the meeting where the election is being held.

Newly elected officers shall begin their term at the fall of the gavel
ending the Annual Meeting at which they were elected. "UFWDA S.O.P.
Article V, Section 1. (This year, 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting was
May 30 2016)

Nominees shall be members in good standing.
Anyone interested in running for office is strongly urged to send a
Candidate's Statement for publication in the July UFWDA eNews.You should list your qualifications, goals, ideas for that office, and what your
direction of United would be.

That will give the voting delegates and their member associations an
opportunity to learn about the candidates before the Annual Meeting.
All such statements should be submitted to president@ufwda.org

Now is the time to start considering one of these positions please.

Tell Congress to save racing from government threat — it only takes a minute:

Beyond additional signatures, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) is also looking for additional members of Congress to cosponsor the RPM Act. To date, the House legislation has 102 sponsors, while the Senate bill has 17. Are your elected officials among them? Visit the following link to find out, which includes a tool to locate your lawmakers: go to semaSAN.com Given the potential impact of this rulemaking on car clubs and automotive organizations nationwide, group leaders are needed to work with Congress in passing the bill.

Greenlight the RPM Act: Congressional Legislation Will Overturn Threat to Racing Community

If you ask the average American what they love about auto racing, you’ll find a striking similarity in the responses—speed, teamwork and precision. Since the invention of the automobile, Americans have been converting their street vehicles into race cars. Powered by passion, most professional motorsports leagues were founded on this very concept. More than a century later, the very core of this tradition is under attack. Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed regulation to make the act of converting a motor vehicle into a race car illegal if the emissions system is taken out of compliance from its stock configuration. (Read More)

"Please help re-open the U.S. National Historic Moffat Road and Needles Eye Tunnel over Rollins Pass, Colorado"

COLORADO - Uncompahgre Draft Resource Management Plan and EIS Available

Notice courtesy of BRC

The Bureau of Land Management's Uncompahgre Field Office has announced that the Uncompahgre Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) / Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available for your review and comment. A notice of availability announcing the release of the draft RMP and draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2016, initiating the 90-day public comment period.

The RMP, once approved, will guide the management of public lands administered by the Uncompahgre Field Office and it is important that the BLM receives your comments on the draft RMP.

During the 90-day public comment period on this Draft RMP, the Uncompahgre Field Office is hosting six public open houses to provide information and an opportunity to comment on the draft plan.

The public is encouraged to attend the public meetings to learn more about the draft RMP and how to comment effectively. At these open-house meetings, BLM managers and resource specialists will be available to answer questions. The public meetings will provide attendees a brief overview of the plan, tips on document navigation, and helpful information about making effective comments.

Members of the public can stop by anytime between 6-8 p.m. on the following dates at the following locations:

Monday, June 20, at Ouray County 4-H Events Center, 22739 Hwy. 550 Ridgway, CO 81432
Tuesday, June 21, at Naturita Public Library Conference Room, 107 W 1st Ave., Naturita, CO 81422
Wednesday June 22, at Hotchkiss High School Commons Area, 438 Bulldog St., Hotchkiss, CO 81419
Tuesday June 28, at Delta Center for the Performing Arts Community Room, 822 Grand Ave., Delta, CO 81416
Wednesday June 29, at Montrose County Fairgrounds Friendship Hall, 1001 N. Second St., Montrose, CO 81401
Thursday June 30, at Wilkinson Library Program Room, 100 W. Pacific Ave., Telluride, CO 81435

The BLM encourages the public to review the Draft Uncompahgre RMP/EIS and to provide comments. They are particularly interested in information concerning the draft alternatives, the adequacy and accuracy of the
analysis of the management actions, and any new information that would help the BLM as it develops the
Proposed RMP/Final EIS, which is the next phase of the planning process.

Please submit comments by Sept. 1, 2016.
Submit comments by email to uformp@blm.gov, or in writing to RMP Comments, Bureau of Land Management, 2465 South Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401

The plan and associated environmental documents are available at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo/uncompahgre_rmp.html (or www.uformp.com). For more information, contact Gina Jones, National Environmental Policy Act Coordinator, at gmjones@blm.gov or (970) 240-5300.

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Forest Plan Revision Meetings thru June 30

• Monday, June 20 – Big Timber, MT – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Sweet Grass County High School Cafeteria
• Tuesday, June 21 – Red Lodge, MT – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Edgar Gruell Bldg, Carbon County Fairgrounds
• Wednesday, June 22 – Gardiner, MT – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Gardiner Community Center
• Tuesday, June 28 – West Yellowstone, MT – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Povah Community Center
• Wednesday, June 29 – Bozeman, MT – 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Chief Joseph Middle School Multipurpose Rm.

Webinar Information:

• Thursday, June 23 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 30 - Two Sessions – 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. OR 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Login information: URL – https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/cgfpr-500/

Audio – 1-888-844-9904, passcode – 2320673#

*All times listed are Mountain Standard Time, webinars available on mobile device through Adobe Connect App.

Forest Plan Revision meetings provide an overview of where we are in the process, the opportunity to share local knowledge, while also giving a preview of what’s coming next.

Meetings will begin with one on one time, followed by a brief presentation by Forest staff and concluding with topic conversations and feedback. Opportunities to provide information will exist.

Eastern off-road enthusiasts find new home in 4x4 trail system

LOGAN — When land that contained the Hatfield-McCoy Trails’ Ivy Branch trail network in Lincoln County changed hands last year and the new owner opted not to continue use and liability agreements with the trail system, drivers of full-size off-road vehicles lost 55 miles of some of the most challenging terrain in the state in which to pursue their sport.

Though in use for only three years before it was forced to close, the Ivy Branch system had already developed a large and loyal fan base among those who like to drive their four-wheel drive vehicles like Jeeps and Hummers through mudholes, up embankments and over boulders. Instead of throwing in the towel, members of state off-roading clubs threw in with Hatfield-McCoy officials to identify, map and test drive 21 miles of new trails that were recently added to the H-M’s Bear Wallow trail network near Logan.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/outdoors/20160524/off-road-enthusiasts-find-new-home-in-4x4-trail-system#sthash.LHVpYFPP.dpuf

From past to present, we will have Jeeps from all different model years at the Toledo Jeep ® Fest on August 13th! This event is free for the public. If you want to be a part of the car show and/or Jeep ® parade you can register here http://www.cvent.com/d/lfqf6m:

Don’t wait! Registration ends on July 15th.