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Commission flags search-and-rescue funding gap as potential future ask
Summary
Division director told the Commission counties bear most search-and-rescue costs and reimbursements exceed current program funding; staff and commissioners discussed data needs, statutory constraints, and potential future funding proposals.
Director Curry briefed the Commission that many search-and-rescue costs are borne by county sheriffs, reimbursements from the OHV-funded search-and-rescue account are oversubscribed, and some counties and OHV groups are concerned that only OHV registration funds are currently flowing to that fund while human-powered users also benefit from search-and-rescue services.
Curry said the division has some demand numbers to…
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