MOVING FORWARD

(PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I WISH EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

Please consider a New Year’s Resolution to join a snowmobile club and support PSSA!

PSSA personnel met with DCNR recently to begin a relationship which I hope will bring great benefits to both organizations.  We are PARTNERS and we will work together to improve the snowmobiling experience in the STATE. 

Bob Kirchner, PSSA Legislative chairperson, will work with Fred Brown, PSSA lobbyist, and select representatives of DCNR and the Governor’s office to further our agenda.  The first bill to be pursued is HB 63 – Vintage Permit.  Simultaneously, DCNR is meeting to determine how/what can be done to work cooperatively with PSSA and support a Public-Private Partnership.  PSSA will continue to keep you informed of meetings etc.

Clubs have received their First Round of Mini-Grants.  Hopefully, this helped make up for the lack of funds last year.  Please submit your application for the Second Round of Grants.  The end date of the First Round and the beginning date of the Second Round Grant application overlap.  Send your Second Round Grant Application to PSSA by the date indicated.  Receipts from the First Round should be returned by the dated indicated.  Do not wait to return your Second Round Application.

Everyone is asked to contact your Federal, State and Local Representatives.  Express the urgent need to continue the Federal Recreation Trails Program.  This is the source of funding given to the states to distribute to clubs etc.  Without this source of $$$$ it would be difficult to maintain trails.

PSSA is working with clubs to install web-cams on the trails.  If your club is interested in having one in your area contact your Regional Director. 

I hope you are riding by this time.  Get out and ENJOY!

THINK SNOW!

Elizabeth (Liz) Krug, President PSSA    
9820 Lake Pleasant Road
Erie, PA  16509

814-464-3971
814-825-5461