This will just up the price of geocaching? From what I have read us cachers will have to have a copper sticker and a state land permit, to go out desert to find caches..... George Harris wrote: > Here's a link on the AZ Virtual Jeep Club about the Copper Sticker > program: http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=17437 > Read up on it. This thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. > -George > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Creepin' Jeepers - Geocaching 7/01 > > *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com > *Sent:* Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:04 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] FW: Arizona Game and Fish wants to > hear from you > > Good, thanks. > It appears this will supplant the Trust Land/BLM permit for those > wishing only to traverse these areas on designated > roads/trails--probably includes most of us, unless cache seeking > is construed as other recreation. Not clear is part 5-911 with > regards to requirement for permit. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Regan Smith > *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com > > *Sent:* Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:58 AM > *Subject:* [Az-Geocaching] FW: Arizona Game and Fish wants to > hear from you > > Thought this was another of those nobody wants to comment on > land issue deal so am passing it on… > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* AZGFD [mailto:e-news@phx-listserv.ad.gf.state.az.us] > *Sent:* Friday, November 17, 2006 2:36 PM > *To:* evilfish@cox.net > *Subject:* Arizona Game and Fish wants to hear from you > > Dear Outdoor Enthusiast, > > We would like to get your opinion on an important issue. In > October, the Arizona Game and Fish Department began requesting > public comments on proposed state legislation regarding a new > "Copper Sticker" Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) User Fee Program. > We would welcome your comments by Nov. 26 to help shape this > legislation to meet OHV user needs, while also protecting > wildlife habitat and serving public interests. The comments > are being compiled on behalf of the Off-highway Vehicle > Legislative Workgroup, a group of representatives from OHV > user groups, sportsmen's groups, government agencies and other > cooperators. > > The use of off-highway vehicles in the state of Arizona has > increased substantially in recent years. Therefore, the > Department is working with the OHV Legislative Workgroup to > develop this program for improving off-highway vehicle > management in our state. If passed, the draft legislation > would also enhance funding for OHV programs, including > maintenance and development of OHV trails and routes, > education and information, enhanced law enforcement resources, > and mitigation for damage to environmental, historical and > cultural resources from OHV recreation. Here are some of the > specific areas that would benefit: > > * Developing and providing signage, maps and other > OHV-related environmental education tools to OHV groups, > local governments and land management agencies > * Developing a responsible rider safety and education program > * Enhancing resources for enforcement of off-highway > vehicle laws, including improved regulations > * Protecting natural resources > > The current draft legislation proposes that the Arizona Game > and Fish Department would sell the copper stickers and > administer the program. The department would ensure the > stickers are easily accessible through OHV dealers, the > Internet, Game and Fish offices, and license dealers statewide. > > You can download the draft legislation and get additional > information at the department's Web site at > azgfd.gov/coppersticker > . > You can submit your opinion in two simple ways: through that > Game and Fish Web site or by U.S. mail to OHV Comments, c/o > Joe Sacco, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2221 W. Greenway > Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023-4399. > > We look forward to hearing from you. > > Sincerely, > > Arizona Game and Fish Department > > The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination > on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or > disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes > that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s > programs or activities, including employment practices, they > may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 2221 W. > Greenway Rd. 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