BLM seeks public input on OHV grant proposals in northern California

REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management invites input for the off-highway vehicle (OHV) grant applications to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. These grants support the Northern California District's off-highway vehicle management activities, including visitor services, law enforcement, resource protection, planning and monitoring, and maintenance on BLM-managed public lands.

BLM's preliminary OHV grant applications are due to California State Parks OHMVR Division by 5 p.m. on the first Monday in March (March 2). BLM welcomes community participation in meetings throughout the application process to ensure public input guides the development of these applications.

During the in-person and virtual meetings, personnel from each field office will provide updates on their OHV programs and share details about preliminary grant applications for the upcoming cycle. Participants can register for their preferred sessions through Microsoft Teams.

Thursday, Feb. 19 | 2-3 p.m.

Arcata Field Office (in-person only)

Public meeting at Samoa Dunes Recreation Area, 3800 New Navy Base Road, Samoa, CA 95503

• Stakeholder meeting: 2-2:30 p.m.
• Public meeting: 2:30-3 p.m.
  

Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 3-6 p.m.

Eagle Lake Field Office (virtual only)

• Stakeholder meeting: 3-3:30 p.m.
• Public meeting: 3:30-4 p.m.

Applegate Field Office (virtual only)

• Stakeholder meeting: 4-4:30 p.m.
• Public meeting: 4:30-5 p.m.

Redding Field Office (virtual only)

• Stakeholder meeting: 5-5:30 p.m.
• Public meeting: 5:30-6 p.m.

Once each BLM Field Office submits its preliminary applications, they will be available for public review and comment on the OHV Division website. Comments should be sent to both the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division and the appropriate BLM Field Office (see contact list below). The comment period runs from the first Tuesday (March 3) after the first Monday in March through 5 p.m. on the first Monday in May (May 4).

Submit Written Comments:

• Arcata Field Office
  1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521
  Attention: Avery Love | Email: [email protected]
  
• Eagle Lake Field Office
  2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
  Attention: Marisa Williams | Email: [email protected]
  
• Applegate Field Office
  602 Cressler Street Cedarville, CA 96104
  Attention: Adam Butler | Email: [email protected]
  
• Redding Field Office
  6640 Lockheed Drive, Redding, CA 96002
  Attention: Sky Zaffarano | Email: [email protected]

The California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division state program supports off-highway vehicle recreation in California by distributing funds collected from gas tax, entrance fees and off-highway vehicle registration. For information on the OHV grant program, past grant allocations, program regulations, and more, please visit http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov.