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Lake County limits High Country Tours’ summer OHV operations to 60 vehicles per day after public concerns about road damage
Summary
After extended discussion about road wear and community impact, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approved an amendment letting High Country Tours run summer OHV (ATV/UTV) tours on county roads with a daily cap of 60 tour vehicles; staff said the permit will include reporting to evaluate impacts and the county will revisit policy in a scheduled work session.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 3 conditionally approved an amendment that allows High Country Tours to operate wheeled OHV (all-terrain vehicle and side-by-side) tours on designated county roads during summer months, limiting the company to no more than 60 tour vehicles per day.
The amendment, requested by High Country Tours, would extend current winter snowmobile routes to include summer access on red-designated county roads and an extension toward Mosquito Pass. Staff recommended the change with conditions that include emergency-management coordination, required reporting, and specified parking/loading sites near County Road 1 so the county can track impacts.
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