Inyo National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region

Forest Service News Release

Public Affairs Officer: Lisa Cox
(760) 873-2427
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www.fs.usda.gov/inyo
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Inyo National Forest seeks public input for off-highway vehicle grants for law enforcement

Bishop, Calif., February 24, 2025— Inyo National Forest law enforcement is asking for public input on its grant proposal to the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR). The public will be able to review and comment on the forest’s preliminary grant application beginning March 4 at olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr, with a deadline
for public comments on May 6, 2025.

“Grant funds will be used to support law enforcement activities for both OHV and OSV such as public information and education, staff time for enforcement of registration and safety regulations such as spark arrestor and helmet requirements,” said Laura James, Law Enforcement Patrol Captain for the Inyo National Forest.

“Resource protection is also a priority to enforce using these grant funds, including wilderness incursions and vehicles off designated routes. We will also be proposing the purchase of a
snowmobile trailer to support enforcement of over-snow vehicle regulations on the forest.”