RTP Committee Alternate Found

          An alternate committee member for the Nebraska Recreational Trails Program (RTP) committee to represent NOHVA and our state’s recreational ATV and dirtbike enthusiasts has been found!  The new alternate is Mike Carrick, president of the Eastern Platte Valley OHV Club.   NOHVA’s current representative on the committee is Dan Nitzel, NOHVA Business Manager and an alternate is needed in the event Dan is unable to attend a meeting. 

          The Nebraska Recreational Trails Program committee consists of 18 members, with 11 voting members, who represent various trails user groups and interests in Nebraska.  To date, the RTP Committee has committed $1,137,217 towards motorized projects in the State of Nebraska.  Public trail projects can qualify for Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding.  The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) fund represents a refund of the Federal gasoline tax paid by Nebraska’s off road users.   Federal gasoline taxes collected from ATV, dirtbike, snowmobile and other off highway vehicles are refunded back to Nebraska from the Federal Highway Administration via the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) because the federal gasoline taxes paid by off road vehicle users at the pump are intended for highway projects.  Off-road vehicles do not use highways, and some of the money is refunded back to the states to use for off-road projects.   The Nebraska Recreational Trails Program Committee is sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.  Local government sub divisions apply to the Nebraska RTP committee for federal RTP funds. The Nebraska RTP Committee reviews grant applications and recommend to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners what projects should be funded.

          Mike has indicated that he is able to attend meetings during the week and has the willingness and ability to understand how RTP works and is implemented in Nebraska.  Mike understands the vision NOHVA has for recreational ATV and dirtbike trails in Nebraska, and help promote this vision on the RTP Committee. 

          Thank you Mike for stepping forward to help build and maintain ATV and dirtbike trails in Nebraska! 

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