Comments sought on OHV grants

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is seeking public review and feedback on its applications for California off-highway vehicle cooperative funds for the 2017-18 grant cycle.

The forest has submitted three preliminary applications to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division in Sacramento that would support the Carson and Bridgeport ranger districts. The first grant includes a strong emphasis on law enforcement and will fund law enforcement officers and forest protection officers. A ground operations grant will focus on operating and maintaining OHV and snowmobile areas across the two districts. The final grant application will focus on avalanche safety and education on the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area.

The grant applications will be posted on the OHMVR website after March 6. Instructions for submitting comments are posted on the website.

The 30-day public review and comment period ends April 2.