NYSSA urges Congress to continue support of Recreation Trails Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 27, 2009, Long Lake, NY – NYSSA urges Congress to support the continuation of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Recreation Trails Program (RTP grants). These grants have provided necessary funding for development and maintenance of recreational trails throughout New York State since 1991.

The Recreation Trails Program is funded by returning a portion of the highway use taxes that are collected from off-road fuel purchases.  In New York alone, the RTP grants help to support the $1 billion in annual economic impact across the state.

RTP Grants: Write your Senator !

Your letters and phone calls are need to preserve the RTP program

This program has been the source of a series of grants in support of trails in New York State.  As explained by Mike Fischer, NYSSA president, the time to act is now.  Grants specifically related to snowmobiling most often fund purchase of trail grooming equipment.  New grooming equipment today can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.  These grants are critical to helping clubs get into safe, reliable, and efficient equipment.

Please reach out to both U.S. Senators from New York and express your concern that the Recreational Trails Program(RTP) continues.

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Click HERE for contact address and links for your U.S. Senators

Click HERE for more information about RTP grant program process here in NY

Bulk Sign Order Program – Order deadline July 3rd 2009

NYSSA is conducting a Bulk Sign Order program again in preparation for the 2009-2010 snowmobile season. This program offers a significant savings opportunity over clubs placing individual retail orders.

The pricing offered through the Bulk Sign Order Program offers up to a 60% savings over retail price.  Signs are available in two thicknesses, 0.050” thick and 0.070 thick.  There is no minimum order.

• Payments must be mailed to NYSSA with the order form
• If your club is tax exempt you must include the clubs tax exempt certificate, otherwise add the sales tax to your order per your counties sales tax rate.
• Make checks payable to New York State Snowmobile Association
• Ordering DEADLINE July 3, 2009

Sign order will be delivered to district directors at the August NYSSA Board of Directors meeting unless other arrangements have been made.

The Bulk Order Form and Instructions can be viewed HERE