Amador County – The public is invited to comment on the 2009 applications the Bureau of Land Management has submitted to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. David Christy of BLM Central California’s public affairs, said the public review and comment period will run from Tuesday, March 3rd through Wednesday, April 1st. Christy in a release Monday said “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 Off-Highway Vehicle recreation.” Under the process, BLM applies for grants from the state each year to help fund and coordinate its Off-Highway Vehicle program. View the applications online at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. Copies are also available at the state office in Sacramento. For copies of grant applications being submitted by the Desert Managers Group and for California public lands along the Colorado River, contact the California State Office. Information is also available on BLM's website. The draft 2009 BLM applications total about 90 projects, which include law enforcement, facility developments, trails projects, restoration work and other Off-Highway Vehicle-related projects proposed throughout BLM’s 16 state field offices. Comments will be taken on grant applications for BLM offices in Folsom, Bishop and Bakersfield. Jim Keeler, BLM Off-Highway Vehicle coordinator, said BLM is also reaching out to interested members of the public through mailings, public meetings, personal contacts and through BLM-California's e-newsletter, News.bytes. For further details on BLM grant applications, contact Keeler at (916) 978-4654 or email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.