Redding Field Office News and Updates
-The Mule Ridge and Princess Ditch Trails are now open. Enjoy over 19 miles of newly constructed single track trail winding through the hills west of Redding. This trail system connects with Whiskeytown NRA and the Swasey Drive Recreation Area. Check out our trails page for more information and a downloadable map.
-BLM-Redding is looking for campground hosts for the summer 2013 season. Hosts will be needed at Douglas City, Junction City, and Steel Bridge campgrounds. Contact Bill Kuntz at 530-224-2157 for more information or to apply.
-BLM-Redding is now requesting comments on preliminary OHV grant applications
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Redding Field Office will submit for consideration to the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division (OHMVR) a preliminary grants and cooperative agreements application by March 4th, 2013.
The field office plans to request funding for the following:
- Law Enforcement: for patrol and education within the Redding Field Office- $60,000
- Ground Operations: for trail monitoring and maintenance at Chappie-Shasta OHV Area- $210,000
A 30-day public review and comment period will begin on Tuesday March 5, 2013. The project descriptions and cost estimates are available for comment and review from March 5, 2013 through April 1, 2013. Visit the CA State Parks Division On-Line Grants Application (OLGA) Website at: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/ to review the preliminary grant applications. Comments and/or questions must be submitted to both the CA State Parks, OHMVR Division Headquarters, 1725 23rd Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95816 (or to the division online at: ohvinfo@parks.ca.gov), and to the BLM Redding Field Office, attention Sky Zaffarano, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA 96002. Phone: (530) 224-2126.
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Redding Field Office
355 Hemsted Drive
Redding, CA 96002
Phone: (530) 224-2100
Fax: (530) 224-2172
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
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