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Chippewa County endorses designation of ORV and snowmobile trails
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2025-13 supporting the Chippewa County Sportsmen Off Road Vehicle Association and urging the Michigan DNR to designate current and future ORV and snowmobile routes as official DNR trails; roll call was unanimous among attending commissioners.
The Chippewa County Board on July 17 adopted Resolution No. 2025-13 expressing county support for the Chippewa County Sportsmen Off Road Vehicle Association and urging the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to designate current and any future off-road vehicle (ORV) routes and snowmobile trails in Chippewa County as DNR-sponsored maintained trails.
Commissioner James Traynor offered the resolution and Commissioner Damon Lieurance supported it. The resolution lists the county's interest in promoting outdoor recreation, tourism-driven economic development, and responsible off-road recreation. The board adopted the resolution by roll-call vote with Commissioners Damon Lieurance, Scott Shackleton, James Traynor and Chairman Jim Martin recorded as Aye; Commissioner Justin Knepper was recorded absent.
By adopting the resolution the board formally signaled local support for DNR designation, which county supporters say could help promote tourism and provide clearer maintenance and funding pathways for trail development.
What happens next: A copy of the adopted resolution will be transmitted to the Michigan DNR and the local sportsmen association as part of advocacy for formal trail designation.
