Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) has applied for a project grant this year and needs your comments to CA-OHV on both so we can receive the grant 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 this grant.
As far as what to say, you can be brief or you can pontificate, but the crux is to communicate how important the Downieville 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 a critically positive economic impact to Sierra country.
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 is between March 5th and May 6th, 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 Grants
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Downieville Ground Operations Grant
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s annual Ground Operations grant through the OHMVR Grants Program for trail maintenance on 129 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”
- Select, and
- Comment
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Plumas County Grant
This is for Plumas County’s Ground Operations grant through the OHMVR Grants Program for trail maintenance on 78 miles of motorized singletrack in the Plumas National Forest and the development of 17.7 miles of singletrack OHV trails on Claremont Peak pending completed environmental review, 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: “PNF Grounds Operations”
- Comment
Visual Guide on How to Comment
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Step 3 (for Plumas County and Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship):
