Public Invited to Provide Input for OHV Grant Proposals
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the dates, times and locations of public meetings to provide input in the development of off-highway vehicle (OHV) grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks, Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR). Proposed grant applications are currently being prepared by BLM staff for the 2016/2017 grant cycle.
The OHMVR Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supports well-managed off-highway vehicle recreation in California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies (including the BLM), state agencies, educational institutions, federally recognized Native American Tribes and nonprofit entities. The BLM applies for grants from the California Department of Parks and Recreation OHMVR Division each year to help fund and coordinate its off-highway vehicle (OHV) program. The grants support OHV management activities such as law enforcement, resource protection, planning and monitoring, visitor services, and maintenance on BLM lands throughout the state.
Public meetings will be held at the locations, dates and times listed below:
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
El Centro Field Office
1661 South 4th Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Barstow Field Office
2601 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ridgecrest Field Office
300 South Richmond Road
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Needles Field Office
1303 S. Highway 95
Needles, CA 92363
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office
1201 Bird Center Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Preliminary applications must be submitted to OHMVR no later than Mar. 6, 2017. Preliminary applications will be available at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov for additional public review and comment from Mar. 7 through Apr. 3, 2017. The website will provide detailed instructions for accessing the preliminary applications and submitting comments. Public comments should be submitted to both the OHMVR and to the appropriate BLM Field Office by Apr. 3, 2017.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.