The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 23 and the Grant Subcommittee will meet Feb. 23-25. These meetings are scheduled on Zoom and are open to the public. ATV Advisory Committee – The advisory committee meets 10-11 a.m. Feb. 23 to review Senate Bills 106 and 107 regarding Class IV ATVs. ATV Grant Subcommittee – The grant subcommittee will review grant requests for projects related to ATV law enforcement, operations and maintenance. On Feb. 23, the subcommittee meets at 8 a.m. with grant presentations scheduled 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grant presentations continue 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. On Feb. 25, the subcommittee meets 8 a.m. – noon. Members will hear final presentations from 8 – 9:30 a.m., then finalize scores and make recommendations for funding. Recommendations will go to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission for approval. Anyone may listen to the meetings; instructions on how to attend will be posted on the ATV Grant Program web page, along with the full agenda. Accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance by contacting Ian Caldwell at ian.caldwell@oregon.gov or 541-410-5512. The ATV Grant Program provides funding statewide for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) recreation. Grant funds come from ATV user permit sales and a percentage of gasoline tax money. More information about the state ATV program is available at www.OregonOHV.org.
