SB 754
Creating Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act, aims to improve access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities in West Virginia. It directs the state’s natural resources agencies to update travel and motor vehicle use plans, specifically focusing on designating ‘disability-accessible land’ – areas with accessible roads – and clarifying how public land is open or closed to off-road vehicles. The bill also establishes procedures for road closures and requires public input on those decisions.
Key provisions
- Directs the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Division of Forestry to update travel and motor vehicle use plans.
- Defines ‘disability-accessible land’ as state public land with at least 2.5 miles of accessible roads.
- Clarifies the designation of public land as open, limited, or closed to off-road vehicles.
- Establishes a process for road closures, including notice and a public hearing.
- Requires the creation of new roads on public land to maintain accessibility.
- Prohibits the creation of new roads in designated areas like roadless areas.
- Specifies that the Director concerned includes the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the Division of Natural Resources, and the Director of the Division of Forestry.
Who is affected
- People with disabilities
- West Virginia residents
- West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
- West Virginia Division of Forestry
- Outdoor recreation enthusiasts
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