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ENF Law Enforcement OHMVR Grant Status?

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#1 ·
Much talk has been raised about the Law Enforcement on the Rubicon and ENF/TNF/County in general, and grant funding, but little about the process and the status of actually funding what was requested.

The decision to fund or deny the ENF LE grant (currently not marked yes on the consent column of the list) is likely to be in the next OHMVR Meeting.

Read what was asked for (the raw dollar amount for each classification asked for by the ENF), what was agreed to as fair (the discounted dollar amount for each classification), and what is currently agreed by consent to fund (only $9K for "trails", and zero for LE).

Talk about Enforcement as a solution, but learn to work the system to achieve your goals (and keep informed, to target your activism). Your involvement needs to include keeping track of the tools requested to resolve priority problems (grants for Law Enforcement, and other priorities). Ask what can be done to fund the solutions in the priority you FOTR folks believe is most important, and then track and support a decision in your favor (call, advocate, push, scream, and address good reasons to approve what you asked for). Asking for grant funds is only the start of the process, the follow-through pressure to monitor the progress of a request is also important.

If you read deep into the information to be considered in the meeting you will find that "restoration" items were shut-out from funding consent (i.e. no funds for what many considered activities not aligned with OHV recreation). This appears to have prompted a proposal (from those who want to spend OHV funds on "restoration/closure") for a change in Commission policies.

A few things in this proposal may have a significant impact on future OHV management: a fixed % of funds must be spent on specific goals (including "restoration"), a change to allow non-profits to receive grants (like the CBD or SC to receive "restoration" grant funds, or potentially groups like FOTR), and the proposed Desert Riparian Policies (another formal call for desert closures).

I do not know of a better way to make you folks aware of the status of your plans and requests, so if it's too late now learn the process to make a better program & solution next year.

Happy Trails!
 
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#2 ·
The OHMVR Commission meeting has been rescheduled as noted below.

It will be difficult to salvage anything this year for LE in more places than the Rubicon.

The "proposed" policies you cite are "commission" policies. I have reviewed the draft and find a few issues that are in conflict with statute. And, as there is a biased majority on the commission that are expected to vote "aye", an interesting sequence of events will begin to unfold.

CA4WDC is supportive of the OHMVR Division efforts to manage a motorized recreation program for the citizens fo the State of California. The OHMVR Division is acting in the best interests of the public. Sadly, the OHMVR Commission, is acting in self interests.

The OHMVR Audit (nad OHMVR Commission) will be subject of Californaia State Legislative meetings to be held by the Joint Committee on Boards, Bureaus, Commissions, and Consumer Protection and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

These hearings are expected to be held in January 2006.

We urge you to review the list of elected representatives. If you are a resident of their Assembly or Senate District, please send them a brief note stating your support for the OHMVR Division and program to benefit the people of the State of California.

The list of elected representatives and addresses is available at:

http://cal4wheel.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=89

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Updated 11/23/05 ˆ 1:00 pm

Dear Interested Parties,

The dates for the next OHMVR Commission meeting have been set for December 8th, 9th & 10th. The meeting will be held at:

Lions Gate Hotel
3410 Westover Street
McClellan, California

The notice and agenda for this meeting will be posted later today.
Thank you for your patience,*

Phil Jenkins
Chief
OHMVR Division
 
#3 ·
kf6zpl said:
It will be difficult to salvage anything this year for LE in more places than the Rubicon.

Make the message simple (so FOTR supporters don't get frustrated wishing and waiting for increased LEO activity on the trail); there are zero OHV Program grant funds approved to support the County or National Forest Agencies involved with Law Enforcement on the Rubicon next year.

Increased LEO activity funding will need to be assigned at the local level (out of County or USFS Budgets, not OHV program funds). If you want stronger LEO activity on the trail next year, target the County or USFS now to fund the effort.

Thanks John.

The links are to the rescheduled December 8/9/20 meeting Agenda and supporting documents. The Proposed Commission Policy link was posted 11/23.

Happy Trails!
 
#4 ·
Ed A. Stevens said:
...there are zero OHV Program grant funds approved to support the County or National Forest Agencies involved with Law Enforcement on the Rubicon next year.
I still see possible monies from OHMVR: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1140/files/web spreadsheets_n.pdf
...but this relies on getting an actual vote this year.

With the November meeting cancelled at the last hour due to questionable (at best) logic, and the administrative changes proposed as condition for ANY approval, I'd guess that you will soon be correct: no OHMVR funds will be available for Rubicon for the next funding year.

Ed A. Stevens said:
Increased LEO activity funding will need to be assigned at the local level (out of County or USFS Budgets, not OHV program funds). If you want stronger LEO activity on the trail next year, target the County or USFS now to fund the effort.
Absolutely correct -- but don't expect much support from either direction. Next year, it is up to us to patrol the trail, as members of the Rubicon Tral Patrol (RTP).

Randii
 
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