OHV enthusiasts spend 4 times more money on lodging, food, and gas than other outdoor sportsman
$4.8 million annually in tourism revenues by OHV users
Repairing contributes $1.5 - $2.6 million in OHV revenue annually
Repairing would create more than $1.4 million in local jobs.
Nearby streams are currently healthy
Nearby streams have excellent water quality per North Carolina standards
Nearby streams are capable of sustaining viable, reproducing native trout populations.
Nearby stream channels are very stable
Nearby stream channels convey stream flows without streambed erosion.
The trails are repairable and very much maintainable/sustainable after repair.
Closure sought for Upper Tellico trails
OHV enthusiasts spend 4 times more money on lodging, food, and gas than other outdoor sportsman $4.8 million annually in tourism revenues by OHV users Repairing contributes $1.5 - $2.6 million in OHV revenue annually Repairing would create more than $1.4 million in local jobs. Nearby streams are currently healthy Nearby streams have excellent water quality per North Carolina standards Nearby streams are capable of sustaining viable, reproducing native trout populations. Nearby stream channels are very stable Nearby stream channels convey stream flows without streambed erosion. The trails are repairable and very much maintainable/sustainable after repair.