LA GRANDE, Oregon— The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Grant Subcommittee will meet in person Oct. 21 and 22 to tour sites partially funded by ATV grants in Baker and Union counties.

The meetings are open to the public. Site visits will include tours of staging area facilities and the OHV (off-highway vehicle) trail systems accessible by dirt bikes, ATVs and side-by-sides. Members of the public are responsible for their own transportation.

On Tuesday October 21, the ATV Grant Subcommittee will meet 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Depot Inn in Sumpter, 179 S Mill St, Sumpter Oregon. The subcommittee will look at ATV Highway Access Route in Sumpter and roads and trails in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

On Wednesday, October 22, the ATV Grant Subcommittee will meet 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fox Hill OHV Staging Area, located 2 miles north of La Grande, 62747 Fox Hill Road.

The subcommittee with look at Mount Emily Recreation Area, which was purchased with ATV Grant Funds and managed for ATV Recreation.

The subcommittee provides recommendations on grant funding to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director for referral to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission.

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 the gasoline tax revenue.

More information about the state ATV program is available at www.OregonATV.gov

Special accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance to improve accessibility by emailing ian.caldwell@oprd.oregon.gov.