COMMISSION

In-Lieu Funding Distributions
As part of the OHV Registration Fees, a $4 fee is imposed for the issuance or renewal of
identification for each off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification (registration) in-lieu
of all taxes on value levied for state or local purposes (CVC § 38230). These in-lieu funds
are to be used by local agencies to provide OHV opportunities and facilities, including law
enforcement efforts. In-lieu funds are distributed to counties based on how much OHV
activity occurs in the county. Previously, the population of registered OHVs in a county
determined the amount of in-lieu funds each county would receive. This resulted in some
counties with very little OHV enforcement needs receiving large amounts of funding based
on their high population. By directing funds to counties based on the level of OHV activity,
counties with smaller populations that are visited by large numbers of OHV recreationists
are now receiving a more appropriate share of the available funds (CVC § 38240). Since
2008, over $22 million has been distributed directly to the counties. A listing of in-lieu
distributions to the counties is shown on the previous page.
OHMVR Grants Program Funding for
Interactive Recreational Maps
The OwlsheadGPS Project brings official
government OHV-designated route map data
to ordinary consumers using global positioning
system (GPS) devices (mobile devices and GPSenabled
phones) and computers. The Friends
of Jawbone, with substantial funding from the
OHMVR Grants Program, developed a unique,
internet-based system that allows the public to
view and download OHV route data. The project
has real-time feedback that makes it easy for
OHV users to stay on authorized OHV routes
and areas and is scalable to accommodate future
OHV route data sets. In addition, the project
assists with many recreational activities that
depend on motorized access, such as hunting,
rock hounding, camping, wildlife viewing, and stargazing.
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