ATV Advisory Committee, Jan. 9

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking volunteers for four vacant positions on the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee (ATV-AC). The Oregon Legislature established the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee in 2010, outlined in SB578. Current vacancies include: -ADA representative; -Rural Fire Protection District Representative; -Emergency Medical Services Provider Representative; -Oregon Vehicle Dealer Association Representative.  The ATV Advisory Committee meets two to four times per year at locations throughout the state to advise OPRD regarding ATV issues relating to safety and vehicle classifications.  The ADA representative will also serve on the ATV Grant Subcommittee, which meets about twice per year to recommend grant application funding for ATV related projects.  The interest form and application are available on-line at www.oregonohv.org under the ATV Committees section, or by contacting the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.  For more information, contact Jeff Trejo at jeff.trejo@oregon.gov or 503-986-0585. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Jan. 27, 2017.