The Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program Advisory Committee evaluates grant proposals for projects that buy, develop, or maintain backcountry recreational areas or off-road vehicle parks. Projects also might educate trail users or provide law enforcement.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
- Have an interest in and experience with off-road activities
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- Three full days of virtual meetings every other winter (odd year)
- Twenty to thirty hours for written evaluation, completed remotely
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2025 Dates
| Item | Date |
| Evaluation Introduction Meeting | February 3 |
| Written Evaluation | February 3 – March 17 |
| Evaluation Q&A Meeting | March 10 – 12 |
| Results Meeting | March 25 |
Committee Members
Trail User Group Representatives
- Kathy Doubt, Equestrian, Kent
- Denise Garcia, Nonhighway road, Camano Island
- Lance Hansen, All-terrain vehicle, Lynden
- Richard Johnson, Nonhighway road, Sammamish
- Brandon Lester, Mountain bicycling, Kirkland
- Nichol Phillips, Four-wheel drive, Lake Tapps
- John Spring, Nonhighway road, Mercer Island
- Nancy Toenyan, Motorcycle, Mossyrock
- Tripp Williams, Hiking, Seattle
- Larissa Zens, Hiking, Spokane
Local and Federal Agency Members
- Vacant, Local government,
- Rosemary Seifried, Federal government, Winthrop
State Agency Members
- Holly English, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Ellensburg
- Sam Hensold, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia
- Vacant, State Parks and Recreation Commission
Vacancies
- Local Government Representative
Term Length
Four years
General Resources