October 2015 update (as per information received from the EMR department):
Public consultation on the discussion paper ended late June 2015, but an extension was granted to the end of September to First Nations and the Renewable Resource Councils. The “what we heard” document will be released sometime at the end of 2015. This document will be then available to the public online through the EMR website as well as mailed out to First Nations, Renewable Resource Councils and other organizations.
Following the release of the “what we heard” document, internal Yukon government policy work will start on shaping the regulations. It is anticipated that this work will take better part of the 2015/2016 winter.
(For more information contact the Land Management Branch –EMR, Government of Yukon)
Territorial Off-road Vehicle Regulation consultation:
The public had until June 22, 2015 to make comments concerning the use of ATV’s and similar vehicles (not snowmobiles) in our wilderness areas. Info: Michael.draper@gov.yk.ca.
Background info and a Discussion Paper: http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands/Off-road-vehicle-regulation.html
Excerpt from the Discussion Paper found at the link above:
"Definitions and clarification
Off-road Vehicles: For our discussion, off-road vehicles include four wheel drive trucks, dirt bikes, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). This does not include snowmobiles or snow machines.
An ORV Management Area is an area of territorial land that has been identified as requiring protection or remediation from damage caused by ORVs. This does not include municipal or First Nations Settlement land."
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A local group, Trails Only Yukon (TOYA) has a great website ( http://www.trailsonly.ca/ )
and an excellent position paper to get helpful information for the ORV consultations.
Yukon News, May 15, 2015 article: "ATV consultation is stuck in 1980: TOYA"
http://www.yukon-news.com/news/atv-consultation-is-stuck-in-1980-toya/
Whitehorse Star, May 14, 2015 article: “ORV consultation called confusing, badly timed”
http://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/orv-consultation-called-confusing-badly-timed
Public consultation on the discussion paper ended late June 2015, but an extension was granted to the end of September to First Nations and the Renewable Resource Councils. The “what we heard” document will be released sometime at the end of 2015. This document will be then available to the public online through the EMR website as well as mailed out to First Nations, Renewable Resource Councils and other organizations.
Following the release of the “what we heard” document, internal Yukon government policy work will start on shaping the regulations. It is anticipated that this work will take better part of the 2015/2016 winter.
(For more information contact the Land Management Branch –EMR, Government of Yukon)
Territorial Off-road Vehicle Regulation consultation:
The public had until June 22, 2015 to make comments concerning the use of ATV’s and similar vehicles (not snowmobiles) in our wilderness areas. Info: Michael.draper@gov.yk.ca.
Background info and a Discussion Paper: http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands/Off-road-vehicle-regulation.html
Excerpt from the Discussion Paper found at the link above:
"Definitions and clarification
Off-road Vehicles: For our discussion, off-road vehicles include four wheel drive trucks, dirt bikes, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). This does not include snowmobiles or snow machines.
An ORV Management Area is an area of territorial land that has been identified as requiring protection or remediation from damage caused by ORVs. This does not include municipal or First Nations Settlement land."
_____________________________________________
A local group, Trails Only Yukon (TOYA) has a great website ( http://www.trailsonly.ca/ )
and an excellent position paper to get helpful information for the ORV consultations.
Yukon News, May 15, 2015 article: "ATV consultation is stuck in 1980: TOYA"
http://www.yukon-news.com/news/atv-consultation-is-stuck-in-1980-toya/
Whitehorse Star, May 14, 2015 article: “ORV consultation called confusing, badly timed”
http://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/orv-consultation-called-confusing-badly-timed