On April 4th, 2007 the Oconto County Forestry and Parks Committee met to discuss the expansion of the ATV Season. The expansion would only involve the Nicolet Recreational Trail or the "rail road grade" as many people know it.  At the meeting were representatives of local ATV Clubs, the President of the Oconto County Snowmobile Alliance, and many Oconto County Business people. In the meeting there was much discussion about the positive and negative aspects of opening the ATV Trails for winter use.
Jay Tousey, Village President of Suring and Dan Hoppe, President of the Dusty Trails ATV Club presented the request to extend the ATV season for winter use on the Nicolet Recreational Trail.
The Oconto County Snowmobile Alliance expressed concern about damage and "rutting" of the rail road grade. They are also worried that ATVs would compromise the integrity of the snow base.
The local businesses talked about how the local economy could increase if this were to go into effect.
At the conclusion of the meeting there were no final decisions made. The request by the Forestry and Parks Committee was for the ATV clubs and the snowmobile clubs to sit down and come to a compromise. It was suggested that it would be in the best intrest of the snowmobile clubs to make an effort to come to a compromise as this could go into effect even without their support.
The Oconto County Forestry and Parks Committee will meet again on May 2nd, 2007 to further discuss and review the compromise the snowmobile and ATV clubs came up with.