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Wyoming panel backs pilot permit for nonmotorized trails, adopts department changes
Summary
The joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee reviewed a bill authorizing nonmotorized trail permits, debated fees, enforcement and equity, adopted department-suggested technical changes and passed an intent statement that permit revenue should augment existing funding.
CHEYENNE, Aug. 19 — The Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee on Tuesday considered a bill that would authorize the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to create nonmotorized recreational trail permits for bicycles, including some e‑bikes, and to deposit proceeds in a dedicated account for trail construction and maintenance.
The bill draft, discussed by department officials and staff from the Legislative Service Office, would allow the department to require a permit for bicycle use on designated trails inside state parks, historic sites and recreation areas; set annual and daily fee caps; and create a nonmotorized recreational trails account to fund maintenance, construction, signage, education and enforcement. Committee members debated fee levels, enforcement mechanics, family passes and whether permits should be tied to the rider or a specific bicycle.
Committee and agency officials said Wyoming is seeing rapidly increasing outdoor visitation and that a nonmotorized account would augment — not…
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