March 3, 2025 - The Mammoth Lakes Police Department welcomes the public to comment on the preliminary application to the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMVR) Division for the 2025 Grant Cycle. The Department’s application was submitted to the state on February 28th using the State of California’s On-Line Grant Application (OLGA). The public review and comment period for the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program begins tomorrow, March 4, 2025, and ends on May 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Staff will use public comments in developing the final grant application due on June 2, 2025.
Public comments can be submitted for consideration:
With this year’s grant application, MLPD seeks to continue the OHV program by securing funding to reimburse Officers’ OHV/OSV patrol time plus administrative costs, to cover another year of storage area fees, and to cover another year of subscriptions for Garmin devices. MLPD would like to further build upon the program by purchasing a Toyota 4Runner to conduct OHV Law Enforcement patrols in addition to several equipment items to enhance existing vehicles and to outfit Officers. Additionally, the Agency is looking to cover some costs associated with patrols such as a daily use fee for the Polaris RZR plus fuel and maintenance expenses for the RZR and snowmobiles.
The goal of MLPD’s Off Highway Vehicle program is to provide safety and education for both residents and visitors and to reduce intrusions into the wilderness and other protected areas. OHV Law Enforcement protects public safety by patrolling trails that are shared with other outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Officers enforce speeding, driving while impaired, green sticker registration, encroachment/trespass issues, offer accident support, monitor dispersed camping, and more. MLPD continues to support our Allied Agency’s OHV programs, which are critical to the safety and education of the public and off-road enthusiasts.