IDPR is accepting applications to fill vacancies on Advisory Committees

Tuesday April 13, 2021

Please note: This is a press release from 2021. For the latest and most up-to-date information, please click here to read the 2024 press release.

Contact: Kathy Muir, State and Federal Grants Manager (208) 514- 2431 / Kathy.Muir@idpr.idaho.gov

IDPR is accepting applications to fill vacancies on Advisory Committees

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees in the following areas:

  • Recreational Vehicle Program (RV) Advisory Committee
  • Waterways Improvement Fund (WIF) Advisory Committee
  • Off-Road Motor Vehicle (ORMV) Advisory Committee
  • Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee

These committee members evaluate grant applications based on established criteria and make recommendations to the Idaho Park and Recreation Board for funding. Committee members will b

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following Advisory Committees: · Recreational Vehicle (RV) Advisory Committee; Regions II & IV, 6-year term. · Waterways Improvement Fund (WIF) Advisory Committee; Regions II & IV, 3-year term. · Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee; Statewide, 4-year term. · Off Road Motor Vehicle (ORMV) Advisory Committee; Regions I, II, III & IV, 4-year term.

e required to review, make notes and rate all applications within an on-line system in electronic format.

Members are required to either attend on-site meetings during the year with travel expenses reimbursed OR participate in ZOOM-type meetings. Adequate computer systems are required to access the on-line application system and participate in virtual meetings.

Successful applicants representing specific user groups with equipment must have a current registration and tags on file with the DMV and Idaho Parks & Recreation. Applicants must also have a computer with reliable access to the internet and email.

RV Advisory Committee – The purpose of the Recreational Vehicle Program is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, and maintain RV facilities and sites.  There is currently one advisory committee member opening in District 2, one in District 3, and one in District 5. Those applying for the RV Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an RV owner with a current & valid Idaho RV registration, actively participate in the activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

WIF Advisory Committee – The purpose of the Waterways Improvement Fund is to provide for the protection and promotion of safety, waterways improvement, creation and improvement of parking areas for boating purposes, making and improving boat ramps and moorings, marking of waterways, search and rescue, and including purchase of property for boat related purposes of boating facilities. There is currently one advisory committee member opening in District 1, one in District 3 and one in District 4. Those applying for the WIF Advisory Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, own a current & valid Idaho registered vessel, be knowledgeable about boating activities, and attend required meetings.

ORMV Advisory Committee – The purpose of the Off-Road Motor Vehicle Fund is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, maintain, furnish, and equip off-road motor vehicle facilities and sites or areas used by off-road motor vehicles on public or private land, and to assist with the enforcement of laws and regulations governing the use of off-road vehicles in the State of Idaho. There are currently two advisory committee member openings in Districts 1 and 2, one for Motorbike/ATV and one for Snowmobiling, one advisory committee member opening in Districts 3 and 4 for Non-Motorized Use, and two advisory committee member openings in Districts 5 and 6, one for Snowmobiling and one for Non-Motorized Use. Those applying for the ORMV Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an active participant in the off-road activity they represent, own equipment with a current & valid registration and attend required meetings.

RTP Advisory Committee – The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to acquire, purchase, improve, repair, and maintain trail facilities and sites. There are currently six advisory committee member openings representing statewide users for hiking, motorbike, ATV, XC Skiing, snowmobiling, and Water Trails. Those applying for the RTP Committee must live in Idaho, be willing to serve a three-year term, be an active participant in the trail activity they represent, and attend required meetings.

Applications are due no later than June 18, 2021 and may be obtained by contacting Kathy Muir at the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation State and Federal Grants Program:

Kathy Muir, State and Federal Grants Manager

(208) 514 - 2431

Kathy.Muir@idpr.idaho.gov