1. (a) Purpose

   Provide financial assistance to local and federal agencies for protection of life and property, including natural and Cultural Resources, related to OHV Recreation and motorized access to non-motorized recreation.

2. (b) Available Funding

   1. (1) Forty percent (40%) for local law enforcement Applicants,
   2. (2) Thirty percent (30%) for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Applicants, and
   3. (3) Thirty percent (30%) for the Patrol Districts of the U.S. Forest Service.

   Twenty percent (20%) of the funds appropriated by the Legislature for the Grants program shall be expended for law enforcement Projects. These funds shall be allocated as follows:

3. (c) The minimum and maximum funding requests are as follows:

   1. (1) The minimum Project request shall be no less than $10,000, and
   2. (2) The maximum request per Applicant is $600,000 within the law enforcement category

4. (d) Eligible Applicants

   Refer to Table 1 in Section 4970.03(b).

5. (e) Eligible Project Costs

   1. (1) Law enforcement patrol, including aircraft support,
   2. (2) OHV training,
   3. (3) Purchase of Equipment for OHV law enforcement, and
   4. (4) Purchase and installation of signs (e.g. regulatory, educational), placement of barriers, and other means of traffic control.

   Eligible Project costs include, but are not limited to the following:

6. (f) Project-Specific Application Requirements

   1. (1) Law Enforcement Needs Assessment, and
   2. (2) Law Enforcement Project Certification.

   In addition to the requirements listed in Section 4970.05.1, Applicants for law enforcement Projects shall complete the following:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5024.1, 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-12-2009; operative 1-12-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 3).

2. Amendment filed 12-22-2020; operative 12-22-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.