Valley Outdoors seeks public input for off-highway vehicle grants.

BISHOP, Calif. – Valley Outdoors, a 501c3 non profit, in cooperation with the Inyo National Forest and Bishop Office of Bureau of Land Management, is seeking input from the public on how to ensure off-highway vehicle trails are well maintained and sustainable on public lands throughout the Eastern Sierra during a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting alongside the USFS and BLM during their public OHV grant meetings.

The public must register to participate in the virtual public meeting at:
https://ow.ly/kaYW50Qy0Tb. Registrants will receive a link and phone numbers to join the meeting. Please contact the BLM or USFS for reasonable accommodations to participate.

This meeting will give outdoor recreational users who travel on our many dirt roads and trails an opportunity to discuss ideas for improvements and projects to make their OHV experience both safe and enjoyable for generations. This informational public meeting will help guide Valley Outdoors to prepare our application to the California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program for restoration and ground operations projects.

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supports well-managed, off-highway vehicle recreation in California by distributing more than $30 million annually collected from gas tax, entrance fees and off-highway vehicle sticker registrations. Cities, counties, districts, federal and state agencies, educational institutions, federally recognized Native American Tribes and non-profit entities can apply for funds to develop, maintain and restore trails; provide law enforcement; and offer safety and training for riders.

Preliminary applications must be submitted to California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division no later than March 4 and will be available on the Division’s website from March 5-May 6 at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov, for additional public review and comment. The website will provide detailed instructions for accessing the preliminary applications and submitting comments.

Public comments must be submitted to both the California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division and VALLEY OUTDOORS by May 6. Comments may also be emailed to Michael Lueders at michael@valleyoutdoors.org.

Valley Outdoors seeks public input for off-highway vehicle grants. Join our virtual public meeting February 21.