Yolo Sheriff seeks grant for off-road help

Concerned about trespassing and land erosion on private property by off-road vehicles, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department is putting together a grant application for an "Off-Highway Enforcement Team."

"There has been an ongoing problem between recreational use of off-highway vehicles and land owners within Yolo County," according to Sheriff's Department spokesman Lance Faille. "OHV riders have trespassed and caused damage to their property. Many land owners along the areas where most problems occur have gone to great lengths to prevent OHV riders from entering their property.

Faille also said land owners have expressed frustration to sheriff's deputies about the problem and asked for help in seeking a solution.

"Currently there are not enough resources within the Yolo County Sheriff's Department to fully address these problems," Faille reported. "To help augment current enforcement efforts, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department is seeking grant funding through the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program."

Funds from this program will help the Sheriff's Department to purchase equipment, provide specific training and resources needed to help establish an "Off Highway Enforcement Team."

"This will help us better serve both land owners affected by illegal activity and OHV riders," Faille stated.

The grant application is available for public view and comment at the following web site:
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov'>http://ohv.parks.ca.gov.

This program is currently being managed by Sgt. Orrin Heatlie of the Field Operations Division. Anyone with questions is encouraged to call him at 668-5280.

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Source: http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_14677715

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