Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful presented to the Nevada OHV commission on Dec. 13 a proposal to add five high-illegal-dumping OHV staging sites to its long-running litter-survey and cleanup program. The presenter said the organization has "been doing this for 20 years" and proposed recruiting "at least 200 volunteers" and removing "at least 34 tons of waste" from the five sites while adding education components to explain disposal alternatives to users.

The presenter identified the group as an independent nonprofit and an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. She said partners and in-kind matching funds include federal land managers (BLM and U.S. Forest Service) and Washoe County; the application included a budget line for a replacement truck and $5,000 in annual vehicle maintenance estimated to be funded from the Truckee River Fund in future years.

Commissioners questioned several elements of the application: the presenter acknowledged a typo in one truck-cost line (a $20,000 figure) and clarified the budgeted truck price and budgeted grant request differed by a few hundred dollars; commissioners also sought clarity on how many cleanups would use the vehicle (presenter said three organized cleanups would cover the six site locations over the year) and whether existing volunteer vehicles would suffice (presenter said volunteers help but a staff vehicle is still necessary).

After discussion, commissioners voted not to fund the application in this grant cycle, with several members suggesting the applicant could be reconsidered if funds remained after higher-priority awards and if the applicant submitted clearer budget documentation and landowner/partner letters. Commissioners cited the need to prioritize projects with clear 4.90-eligible activities and requested stronger cost breakdowns for vehicle and ongoing maintenance requests.

Next steps: Applicant was told it could return with clearer documentation; staff will note the commission's request for stronger cost and partner documentation if the application is re-submitted or considered for leftover funds.