CORVA's Amy Granat testifies before the US Congress Subcommittee on access to public land:

PURPOSE:

• To examine how Forest Service policies affect access to public lands, as well as the impacts of road closures on nearby communities.

BACKGROUND:

• The Forest Service manages nearly 200 million acres of land across the United states, most of which is located in the West.
• Congress directed the Forest Service to manage the land it administers for multiple use, including “recreation, livestock grazing, and wildlife and fish habitat.” Unfortunately, the Forest Service has closed roads and restricted access to public lands that should be open to the public.
• The trend towards road closures and restricting access to Forest Service lands impacts local governments, small-town economies, and the way of life for many Americans who live near Forest Service land.

Witnesses and testimonies

Name	Title	Organization	Panel	Document
The Honorable Kerry White	Representative	Montana House of Representatives		Document
Mr. Bill Harvey	Commission Chair	Baker County, Oregon		Document
Ms. Amy Granat	Managing Director	California Off-Road Vehicle Association		Document
Mr. Jim Furnish	Consulting Forester			Document

Source: https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/access-to-public-lands-the-effects-of-forest-service-road-closures/