The Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides significant funding for the purchase of groomers is in trouble in the US Senate!
While the House highway reauthorization bill, The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R.7) included the RTP program as a separate and distinct program funded as it has been in the past, the US Senate bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) eliminates the program.
Without RTP, many clubs will not be able to afford a new groomer and our trail system will suffer.
The Senate legislation will be taken up shortly. Please take a minute to send a short and simple note (e-mail is quickest) to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer:
Dear Senator:
Please ensure that the Senate highway reauthorization act, Map 21, includes a provision to continue the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).
Thank you,
(Your name and address)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
478 Russell
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. 202-224-4451
Fax 202-228-0282
www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact
Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm
If you have further questions, please contact:
Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director
New York State Snowmobile Association
PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566
888-624-3849 ext.104
