Friday, 26 February 2010 00:56

Bureau of Land Management Invites Public Comment on Off Highway Vehicle Applications

slide5.pngAmador County – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting the public to comment on applications it has submitted to the California Department of Parks and Recreation in order to help fund and coordinate its Off-Highway Motor Vehicle program. The BLM said in a release that the OHV grant applications are an annual process that is a key part of the partnership between BLM and the state of California, which issues grants to a variety of entities to improve or mitigate OHV recreation. This year, over $27 million is available for allocation to federal, state and county agencies. The draft 2010 BLM applications encompass more than 50 projects, ranging from law enforcement, facility developments, trails projects, restoration work and other OHV related projects proposed throughout BLM’s 16 field offices in the state. Jim Keeler, BLM OHV coordinator, said the BLM is also reaching out to interested publics through public meetings, personal contacts and through BLM-California's electronic newsletter, Newsbytes. The public review and comment period will run from Tuesday, March 2 through Monday, April 1, 2010. View the applications online at OHMVR's website at the address on your screen. Copies are also available at BLM's field offices. A TSPN TV Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.