Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) has applied for three project grants this year and need your comments to CA-OHV on both so we can receive the grants and continue providing #dirtmagic to the public! Below are instructions in an easy, step-by-step process and the link to submit your comments in support of SBTS receiving these grants.
As far as what to say, you can be brief or you can pontificate, but the crux is to communicate how important the Downieville and Quincy trails are to you and how important it is to keep these trails open for the public to use. Also mention the economic importance of the trails, for they provide critically positive economic impact in two struggling California counties.
Ideas on why to comment:
- Recreation opportunities for visitors and locals
- Creates local employment
- Creates sustainable trail systems that require less maintenance
- Keeps trails open and safe while protecting watershed
The comment period closes May 6, so please provide comments before then, and spread the word! The more positive comments we receive, the better.
How to comment in 3 easy steps and directions below
- Go to the OHV Grant Web Page
- Choose Agency
- Choose Project
then add comment
We Need Comments for Each of These Three Grants
Downieville Ground Operations
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s annual Ground Operations grant through the OHMVR Grants Program for trail maintenance on 80 miles of motorized single track in the Downieville Trail System on the Tahoe National Forest. Trail maintenance includes logging out downed trees, cutting brush and improving sight lines, fixing tread and improving turns and building and maintaining armored creek crossings.
- Go to this page and click on the “•••” button after “Agency”
- Choose Agency: type in “Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship”
- Choose Project: “Ground Operations”
- Comment
Plumas County Grant
This Plumas County’s annual Ground Operations grant through the OHMVR Grants Program for trail maintenance on 70 miles of motorized single track in the Plumas National Forest in partnership with the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Trail maintenance includes logging out downed trees, cutting brush and improving sight lines, fixing tread and improving turns, and building and maintaining armored creek crossings.
- Go to this page and click on the “•••” button after “Agency”
- Choose Agency: type in “Plumas County” and select “Plumas County” (not “Public Works”, “Search & Rescue”, nor “Sheriff’s Office”)
- Choose Project: “Grounds Operations”
- Comment
Education and Safety Grant
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is applying for funding to support more educational outreach on safe and responsible OHV use. This will include installing signs along popular trails indicating designated trail use, trail etiquette as well interpretative signs designed to educate users on environmental consequences. Map with motorized trail use will also be developed and be offered for free.
- Go to this page and click on the “•••” button after “Agency”
- Choose Agency: type in “Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship“
- Choose Project: “Education and Safety”
- Comment
Visual Guide on How to Comment
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Step 3 (for Plumas County and Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship):
