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OHP program staff reports grant activity, vehicles, branding and website rebuild
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Summary
Program staff updated the Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles on grant closings and openings, the condition of program vehicles, a new logo and an upcoming website rebuild, and set timelines for grant deadlines and reporting.
Caden, the program staff lead, told the commission on March 12 that the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) program has closed seven grants since the December meeting and currently manages 25 open grants, including the seven awarded in December.
“We've actually closed out 7 grants since our last meeting in December. We also currently have 25 open grants,” Caden said, and added that reimbursements and quarterly progress reports will drive how often staff provide formal grant updates to the commission.
Caden said Lyon County declined to accept its awarded funds; staff did not receive a reason. He summarized the amounts involved in that application process: the county requested “over a hundred thousand” for a new truck and outfitting, the commission awarded roughly $25,000, and after applying the program’s administration rate the final award was about $13,000. Caden said the county provided a cordial refusal and did not explain its decision further.
On equipment, staff reported the program’s Forest Gate truck is running, the F-250 needs a battery and oil change, and the program’s side-by-side UTV needs tires, a battery and an oil change and is stored in an enclosed trailer at a Division of Forestry yard in Marshall Valley.
The program confirmed a new, revised logo has been approved by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Staff said they plan to offer stickers to current and former grantees rather than retroactively replace every decal in the field.
The commission was told the program awarded a contract to KPS3 to rebuild the OHV website. Staff expects the contractor to deliver a backend rebuild that will let program staff edit content; a kickoff meeting is set for March 25 and staff estimated roughly three months to get the initial changes in place. The website work will include an updated grants page with an interactive GIS grants dashboard and integration of Trail Finder as the program’s primary maps source.
On education and outreach, staff listed recent and planned activities: the Wild Sheep Foundation youth event, Silver State Grama Conference, a helmet drive at Sand Mountain in April, a Reno-area trail cleanup in May, and meetings with DMV on registration messaging. Staff also said it is producing a training video for the grants process to make training accessible to applicants who cannot attend live sessions.
On registration modernization, staff reminded the commission that the program and the commission do not control vehicle registration: that authority rests with the DMV and would require legislative change to alter statutory requirements (NRS 4.90 was cited in later discussion). Caden said staff is starting conversations with DMV and estimates legislative work would be realistic for the 2027 session.
The program update concluded with grant-round timing and amounts: grants are due March 23, the feedback period ends April 6, the technical advisory committee (TAC) will meet May 1, and the next commission meeting is May 29. Staff said the current round includes an extra $78,440.21 available for award, bringing the round total to $828,440.21.
Ending: Staff asked for questions on grants and outreach and said it will provide quarterly grant reports going forward, will push the website rebuild through the contracted vendor, and will continue coordination with DMV and land managers on maps and registration materials.
