The OHV commission meeting last week was well attended by the public. Also in attendance was the new director of the California State Parks. It has been many years since a state parks director has attended an OHV commission meeting. His comments on the future of state parks were very refreshing and positive. He stated that it is his goal to manage all segments of state parks; OHV, historic, general recreation, preservation, and boating and waterways with the same enthusiasm and dedication for each element. He was not only positive about OHV recreation in general, but had specific examples of places and activities that he had witnessed that left him with a positive feeling of OHV.

The commission now has a full complement of membership. The membership seems diverse yet leans OHV positive. We look forward to working with the new commission moving forward as we work together to implement the directors visions.

From the OHMVR Division:

The public review and comment period for the 2012/2013 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program begins Tuesday, March 5, 2013, and ends Monday, April 1, 2013. This period provides an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments to the preliminary applications submitted to the OHMVR Division for consideration during the 2012/2013 grant cycle. Public comments should be submitted to both the applicant and the OHMVR Division by emailing the contact person listed on the preliminary application and copying the OHMVR Division at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Why is it important to get involved with the grants?

There are several reasons to be aware and involved with the grants that are awarded each year by the state OHMVR Division to local and federal agencies and other groups in support of OHV recreation. The grants may be for law enforcement, maintenance projects, educational projects, and even new trails.