By Ann McCreary
An ordinance opening more than 420 miles of roads in Okanogan County to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) was approved Monday (June 23) by the Okanogan County Commission.
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Commissioners poised to greatly expand ATV access in county
By Ann McCreary
A proposed ordinance that would allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on most Okanogan County roads appears headed toward…
Environmental groups appeal county’s analysis of ATV impacts
By Marcy Stamper
The two environmental organizations that successfully sued Okanogan County to overturn two ordinances that would have allowed all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on most county roads have …
USFS reinstates ATV ban on most roads
By Marcy Stamper
In another policy reversal, the U.S. Forest Service has determined that all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are not permitted on most roads in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Commissioners will hear input on increased ATV access
The Okanogan County planning director has determined that opening an additional 597 miles of roads throughout the county to ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) would have no environmental impact. The final decision under the State Environmental Policy Act was made following input to the county on the proposal received from 40 individuals, agencies and organizations. The county […]
Input on county ATV proposal mostly favorable
By Marcy Stamper
Okanogan County received 40 comments on its proposal to open 597 additional miles of county roads to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and on the county planning director’s analysis of the potential …
County proposes 600 more miles for ATVs
By Marcy Stamper
Okanogan County has prepared a new ordinance and a list of 597 miles of roads that the county proposes to open to ATVs, and issued an analysis of potential environmental impacts. The new proposal replaces two ordinances that were rescinded in March. The proposed all-terrain vehicle (ATV) routes follow existing county roads with various …
Environmental groups challenge USFS ATV stance
By Marcy Stamper
A recent policy interpretation by the forest supervisor allowing ATVs to use roads in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest “is unlawful and should be reversed immediately,” argue two environmental organizations in a letter to the supervisor, Mike Balboni.
In a letter sent last week …
Clarification
In article about all-terrain vehicles in the April 9 issue may have implied that Bear Creek Road and East Chewuch Road could be open to ATVs. Both roads have sections with speed limits above 35 miles per hour, and state law limits ATV use to roads with lower speed limits.
ATV access: What does it mean?
By Marcy Stamper
Although more than 240 people — 29 in Okanogan County — have obtained the state’s new license for riding specially equipped all-terrain vehicles on roads, confusion persists about where people can legally operate their ATVs.
Recent decisions by …
