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Idaho Parks and Rec seeking advisory committee members

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The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees in the following areas: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Advisory Committee; Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee; Waterways Improvement Fund (WIF) Advisory Committee; and, Off-Road Motor Vehicle (ORMV) Committee.

These committee members evaluate grant applications based on established criteria and make recommendations to the Idaho Park and Recreation Board for funding. Members are required to attend meetings during the year with travel expenses reimbursed.

RV Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Recreational Vehicle Program is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, and maintain RV facilities and sites. There are currently two advisory committee member openings, one for District II and one for District VI. Those applying for the RV Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an RV owner with valid Idaho RV registration, actively participate in the activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

RTP Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, and maintain trail facilities and sites. There are currently two advisory committee member openings statewide for the following interests; one for ATV and one for Four-Wheel Drive. Those applying for the RTP Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an active participant in the trail activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

WIF Advisory Committee The purpose of the Waterways Improvement Fund is to provide for the protection and promotion of safety, waterways improvement, creation and improvement of parking areas for boating purposes, making and improving boat ramps and moorings, marking of waterways, search and rescue, and including purchase of property for boat related purposes of boating facilities. There is currently one advisory committee member opening for District II. Those applying for the WIF Advisory Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, own a registered vessel, be knowledgeable about boating activities, and attend required meetings.

ORMV Advisory Committee - The purpose of the Off-Road Motor Vehicle Fund is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, maintain, furnish, and equip off-road motor vehicle facilities and sites or areas used by off-road motor vehicles on public or private land, and to assist with the enforcement of laws and regulations governing the use of off-road vehicles in the State of Idaho. There is currently one ORMV advisory committee member opening representing Districts I & II non-motorized interests. Those applying for the ORMV Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an active participant in the off-road activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

Applications are due no later than June 2, and may be obtained by contacting Connie Briggs at the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation State and Federal Grants Program.



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