BLM Seeks Comments on 2016 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposals
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to comment on proposals it has submitted for the 2015 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposal. The proposals are available on the internet at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov for review and comment March 8 through April 4, 2016.
Approximately 35 projects throughout the state have been proposed including OHV rules enforcement, facility development, restoration work and other activities. The proposals are funded through the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program sponsored by the State of California which provides financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal and state agencies, educational institutions, federally recognized Tribes and nonprofit entities.
Participating office contacts for the California BLM Offices include:
| Arcata Field Office | Christopher Heppe | (707) 825-2351 | cheppe@blm.gov |
| Redding Field Office | Sky Zaffarano | (530) 224-2126 | szaffara@blm.gov |
| Eagle Lake Field Office | Marisa Williams | (530) 252-5303 | |
| Bishop Field Office | Jeffrey Starosta | (760) 872-5032 | jstarost@blm.gov |
| Bakersfield Field Office | Harrison Friedman | (661) 391-6186 | hfriedman@blm.gov |
| Ridgecrest Field Office | Dana Stephenson | (760) 384-5442 | dstephenson@blm.gov |
| Palm Springs Field Office | JoAnn Schiffer-Burdett | (951) 697-5369 | jschiffe@blm.gov |
| El Centro Field Office | Neil Hamada | (760) 337-4451 | nhamada@blm.gov |
| Barstow Field Office | Rose Beardshear | (760) 252-6011 | rbeardsh@blm.gov |
| Needles Field Office | David Roan | (760) 326-7033 | droan@blm.gov |
| Ukiah Field Office | Sarah Mathews | (707) 468-4051 | samathews@blm.gov |
For detailed instructions on how to access the proposals and submit comments, visit www.ohv.parks.ca.gov
Further information can be obtained from Jane Arteaga, BLM California State Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; by phone at (916) 978-4654, or by email at jarteaga@blm.gov.
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.