OHV grant money requests need your input
- Thread starter ktm_guy
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found a couple more grants i could comment on. posting here again for piggy-back if anybody wants to copy/paste. Also, a lot of the cities are asking for funds to maintain their OHV parks or build new ones, so i'll have to go through those eventually too... so many!!! haha
Friends of Jawbone
77-0450674 I did the standard OHV trail maintenance/improvement comment but also noticed they're applying to make a digital map of OHV trails compatible with mobile devices and GPS units, pretty neat :thumbup
Education & Safety - Owlshead
I strongly support this grant application because it will make OHV trail information available digitally to a wide audience and encourages responsible trail riding by providing detailed routes.
Education & Safety - Young Riders III
I strongly support this grant application because the funding goes directly to educating young, new, and first-time riders on proper trail etiquette, safety and environmental stewardship.
Friends of El Mirage
95-4762400
same as above
County of Yolo
94-6000548
I strongly support this grant application because it will fund the planning of a new county-owned OHV park. Yolo county does not currently have a location for OHV riders to legally recreate, causing illegal OHV-related activities to occur in environmentally sensitive areas and private property.
The plan includes provisions for stakeholders meetings and feasibility studies that will allow the project to be moved forward responsibly and with transparency.
City of Marysville
94--6000368
Ground Operations
I strongly support this grant application because the funding goes directly to maintaining and improving Riverfront MX Park so OHV visitors can enjoy a high standard of safety, security and enjoyment.
Education & Safety
I strongly support this grant application because the funding will go directly towards providing training for new and young riders and also for emergency medical equipment and staffing at the OHV park.
Friends of Jawbone
77-0450674 I did the standard OHV trail maintenance/improvement comment but also noticed they're applying to make a digital map of OHV trails compatible with mobile devices and GPS units, pretty neat :thumbup
Education & Safety - Owlshead
I strongly support this grant application because it will make OHV trail information available digitally to a wide audience and encourages responsible trail riding by providing detailed routes.
Education & Safety - Young Riders III
I strongly support this grant application because the funding goes directly to educating young, new, and first-time riders on proper trail etiquette, safety and environmental stewardship.
Friends of El Mirage
95-4762400
same as above
County of Yolo
94-6000548
I strongly support this grant application because it will fund the planning of a new county-owned OHV park. Yolo county does not currently have a location for OHV riders to legally recreate, causing illegal OHV-related activities to occur in environmentally sensitive areas and private property.
The plan includes provisions for stakeholders meetings and feasibility studies that will allow the project to be moved forward responsibly and with transparency.
City of Marysville
94--6000368
Ground Operations
I strongly support this grant application because the funding goes directly to maintaining and improving Riverfront MX Park so OHV visitors can enjoy a high standard of safety, security and enjoyment.
Education & Safety
I strongly support this grant application because the funding will go directly towards providing training for new and young riders and also for emergency medical equipment and staffing at the OHV park.
From the grant webpage (http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1164 )
The grant program specifically states that one of the purposes is enforcement.
I can understand your view of not wanting the money to be spent on enforcement, but the fact is that there is a component of enforcement for OHVs. Enforcement frequently verifies that they have paid for a current OHV sticker and they have equipment such as a spark arrester. Enforcement sometimes has to get involved when OHVs enter restricted areas and cause damage to habitat or wildlife. I know that some agencies frown on their personnel enforcing laws they do not receive funding for. I am not against law enforcement receiving funding for OHV enforcement and I think there are ways to help ensure that the funding is only used for OHV enforcement. That being said, I think it would be great if there didn't need to be any enforcement and all the money could be used for maintenance and additional opportunities. (I do not believe that my agency receives any OHV money, asks for OHV money, yet regularly responds to OHV complaints, and violations).
Thank you for getting this information out, and I also hope all the grant money is used towards furthering OHV opportunities.
Thanks, Butch! done :thumbup
bikewanker
Well-known member
$ for nothing
Wow you got through in an hour ? Early on I was thinking BARF needs a grant writer that would put themselves in the grant as an administrator for $49.20 an hour like one I studied. But after an hour I realized we need more like KTM guy and the Butch who will read this stuff :thumbup. Thanks for the post, you guys broke it down nicely for my simpleton desires. I'm used to the AMA Legislative Action emails that are like 1 click write my name and email a few words.
Budman the Barf has as good a reason for the $ as several of the request that I read
Wow you got through in an hour ? Early on I was thinking BARF needs a grant writer that would put themselves in the grant as an administrator for $49.20 an hour like one I studied. But after an hour I realized we need more like KTM guy and the Butch who will read this stuff :thumbup. Thanks for the post, you guys broke it down nicely for my simpleton desires. I'm used to the AMA Legislative Action emails that are like 1 click write my name and email a few words.
Budman the Barf has as good a reason for the $ as several of the request that I read
Simplified instruction of using the comment website:
1. http://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/home.aspx
2. Click: To provide public comments, click here
3. Click: lower set of these dots in a box
4. Select a federal Id number; you can use one that another of us has commented on;
Click on the brown square to get a check mark and load next page
5. Click on the symbol under “Public Comments”, for the correct category
6. Enter you name and email and comment’
Click “send email”
7. Do another! Click: lower set of these dots in a box
1. http://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/home.aspx
2. Click: To provide public comments, click here
3. Click: lower set of these dots in a box
4. Select a federal Id number; you can use one that another of us has commented on;
Click on the brown square to get a check mark and load next page
5. Click on the symbol under “Public Comments”, for the correct category
6. Enter you name and email and comment’
Click “send email”
7. Do another! Click: lower set of these dots in a box
Metcalf is under "Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department";
They have three (3) grant applications; I just sent this, three times:
This taxpayer would like this grant funded because the County Motorcycle Park provides a local recreation and exercise opportunity as well as a unique outdoor experience. The trails are laid out in such a way to coexist with the flora and fauna. Species there, some endangered, are thriving.
They have three (3) grant applications; I just sent this, three times:
This taxpayer would like this grant funded because the County Motorcycle Park provides a local recreation and exercise opportunity as well as a unique outdoor experience. The trails are laid out in such a way to coexist with the flora and fauna. Species there, some endangered, are thriving.
Lead Hater, Karen Schambach
http://www.sierratraildogs.com/ca-ohv-grants.html
http://www.sierratraildogs.com/ca-ohv-grants.html
:facepalm
I just found this on the CTUC site:
January 11-15, 2016 - OHV Grant Program Workshops
Monday, January 11, 2016 - Grant application process begins. Application materials are available via the OHMVR Division's website.
Monday, March 7, 2016 - Preliminary applications are due.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 to Monday, April 4, 2016 - Public review and comment period.
Monday, May 2, 2016 - Final applications are due.
May 2016 - OHMVR Division review of final applications.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - Application Results -- Intent to Award posted on the OHMVR Division's website.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 to Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - Thirty (30) calendar day appeal period.
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - Final awards posted on the OHMVR Division's website upon resolution of any appeals.
January 11-15, 2016 - OHV Grant Program Workshops
Monday, January 11, 2016 - Grant application process begins. Application materials are available via the OHMVR Division's website.
Monday, March 7, 2016 - Preliminary applications are due.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 to Monday, April 4, 2016 - Public review and comment period.
Monday, May 2, 2016 - Final applications are due.
May 2016 - OHMVR Division review of final applications.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - Application Results -- Intent to Award posted on the OHMVR Division's website.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 to Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - Thirty (30) calendar day appeal period.
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - Final awards posted on the OHMVR Division's website upon resolution of any appeals.
some of the responses to the grant applications are pretty good
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28732
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28732
I can't find the OHMVR responses i cam across earlier, but i did find this bad news:
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1140/files/2015-16restoration.pdf
Intent to Award
2015/16 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Restoration
#
Applicant
Project Title
Project Number
Possible General Criteria Score
Applicant General Criteria Score
Division General Criteria Score
Possible Project Criteria Score
Applicant Project Criteria Score
Division Project Criteria Score
Total Project Score
Amount Requested
Amount Awarded
Balance
(see note)
$6,500,000
1
Friends of Jawbone
Restoration
G15-04-13-R01
120
84
89
103
81
81
76.233
$901,525
$901,525
$5,598,475
2
BLM - Ridgecrest Field Office
Restoration
G15-01-15-R01
120
83
88
103
77
77
73.991
$629,389
$629,389
$4,969,086
3
USFS - Mendocino National Forest
17N78 Restoration
G15-02-10-R01
120
88
95
103
76
68
73.094
$64,841
$64,841
$4,904,245
4
The Chaparral Lands Conservancy
Eastern San Diego County OHV Unauthorized Routes
G15-04-71-R02
120
83
89
103
73
73
72.646
$211,306
$211,306
$4,692,939
5
California Trail Users Coalition
Restoration-CCMA
G15-04-06-R01
120
92
98
103
66
63
72.197
$128,470
$136,750
$4,556,189
6
Native American Land Conservancy
Restoration
G15-04-31-R01
120
68
73
103
84
81
69.058
$166,110
$166,110
$4,390,079
7
USFS - Mendocino National Forest
Leech Lake Road Decommissioning
G15-02-10-R02
120
88
95
103
59
59
69.058
$200,000
$200,000
$4,190,079
8
USFS - Shasta-Trinity National
Eddy Creek Meadow
G15-02-16-R02
120
84
87
103
63
63
67.265
$24,674
$23,081
$4,166,998
9
Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation
Restoration
G15-04-58-R01
120
80
87
103
62
62
66.816
$165,244
$165,244
$4,001,754
10
USFS - Inyo National Forest
Restoration - Monitoring Repairs Improvements
G15-02-05-R01
120
75
82
103
76
67
66.816
$295,005
$295,005
$3,706,749
11
El Dorado County CAO
Restoration-SPTC
G15-03-06-R01
120
81
86
103
63
56
63.677
$67,410
$67,410
$3,639,339
12
BLM - Bishop Field Office
Restoration - BFO 2016
G15-01-05-R01
120
68
73
103
66
66
62.332
$174,719
$174,719
$3,464,620
13
Lassen Land and Trails Trust
Restoration-Bizz Extension
G15-04-47-R01
120
70
75
103
59
58
59.641
$83,380
$83,380
$3,381,240
14
USFS - Tahoe National Forest
Restoration ARRD Planning
G15-02-20-R01
120
87
95
103
45
33
57.399
$17,850
$17,850
$3,363,390
15
Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership
Kiavah Restoration
G15-04-60-R01
120
63
65
103
62
55
53.812
$271,716
$269,279
$3,094,111
16
Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Inc.
Restoration of Habitat adjacent to Desert Tortoise
G15-04-10-R01
120
26
28
103
72
72
44.843
$347,437
$347,437
$2,746,674
TOTALS
$3,749,076
$3,753,326
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1140/files/2015-16restoration.pdf
Intent to Award
2015/16 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Restoration
#
Applicant
Project Title
Project Number
Possible General Criteria Score
Applicant General Criteria Score
Division General Criteria Score
Possible Project Criteria Score
Applicant Project Criteria Score
Division Project Criteria Score
Total Project Score
Amount Requested
Amount Awarded
Balance
(see note)
$6,500,000
1
Friends of Jawbone
Restoration
G15-04-13-R01
120
84
89
103
81
81
76.233
$901,525
$901,525
$5,598,475
2
BLM - Ridgecrest Field Office
Restoration
G15-01-15-R01
120
83
88
103
77
77
73.991
$629,389
$629,389
$4,969,086
3
USFS - Mendocino National Forest
17N78 Restoration
G15-02-10-R01
120
88
95
103
76
68
73.094
$64,841
$64,841
$4,904,245
4
The Chaparral Lands Conservancy
Eastern San Diego County OHV Unauthorized Routes
G15-04-71-R02
120
83
89
103
73
73
72.646
$211,306
$211,306
$4,692,939
5
California Trail Users Coalition
Restoration-CCMA
G15-04-06-R01
120
92
98
103
66
63
72.197
$128,470
$136,750
$4,556,189
6
Native American Land Conservancy
Restoration
G15-04-31-R01
120
68
73
103
84
81
69.058
$166,110
$166,110
$4,390,079
7
USFS - Mendocino National Forest
Leech Lake Road Decommissioning
G15-02-10-R02
120
88
95
103
59
59
69.058
$200,000
$200,000
$4,190,079
8
USFS - Shasta-Trinity National
Eddy Creek Meadow
G15-02-16-R02
120
84
87
103
63
63
67.265
$24,674
$23,081
$4,166,998
9
Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation
Restoration
G15-04-58-R01
120
80
87
103
62
62
66.816
$165,244
$165,244
$4,001,754
10
USFS - Inyo National Forest
Restoration - Monitoring Repairs Improvements
G15-02-05-R01
120
75
82
103
76
67
66.816
$295,005
$295,005
$3,706,749
11
El Dorado County CAO
Restoration-SPTC
G15-03-06-R01
120
81
86
103
63
56
63.677
$67,410
$67,410
$3,639,339
12
BLM - Bishop Field Office
Restoration - BFO 2016
G15-01-05-R01
120
68
73
103
66
66
62.332
$174,719
$174,719
$3,464,620
13
Lassen Land and Trails Trust
Restoration-Bizz Extension
G15-04-47-R01
120
70
75
103
59
58
59.641
$83,380
$83,380
$3,381,240
14
USFS - Tahoe National Forest
Restoration ARRD Planning
G15-02-20-R01
120
87
95
103
45
33
57.399
$17,850
$17,850
$3,363,390
15
Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership
Kiavah Restoration
G15-04-60-R01
120
63
65
103
62
55
53.812
$271,716
$269,279
$3,094,111
16
Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Inc.
Restoration of Habitat adjacent to Desert Tortoise
G15-04-10-R01
120
26
28
103
72
72
44.843
$347,437
$347,437
$2,746,674
TOTALS
$3,749,076
$3,753,326