Access Issues

Oceano Dunes off-road vehicle enthusiasts win two more lawsuits

02 November 2021 | Karen Velie, CalCoastNews.com | Access Issues

Friends of the Oceano Dunes has won two more legal battles against government agencies involved in the contentious fight over the future of the off-road vehicle park. The first ruling invalidates the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control D...

Red sticker program changes effect new bike sales

27 August 2021 | Jim Bramham, North District Vice President | Access Issues

All currently registered Red Stickered vehicles, which includes almost half of off-road motorcycles, a few small quads and very few side-by-sides will be grandfathered into the Green Sticker Program in 2025. This will allow year round legal riding...

Support Assembly Bill 232

16 June 2021 | Super User | Access Issues

We encourage our members to contact their California legislators to voice support for Assembly Bill 232. This bill would change the way out-of-state OHV permits are handled. The short version: this bill would require OHV users from Arizona, Idaho...

Bureau of Land Management holding forums on Piute-Eldorado Valley Area of Critical Environmental Concern

12 June 2021 | Bureau of Land Management | Access Issues

Recognizing the need to balance critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise with high-quality visitor experience, the Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office will hold two virtual information forums to involve the public in the ea...

BLM seeking public input on Williams Hill OHV Trails

05 June 2021 | Bureau of Land Management | Access Issues

30-day scoping period ends July 6 The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is seeking the public’s help with designing an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail network and other potential recreation improvements, including staging areas...

BLM seeks input on motorized routes in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area

23 April 2021 | Bureau of Land Management | Access Issues

Travel and transportation are integral to the use and enjoyment of public lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing motorized access of public lands in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Tra...

BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council appoints new members

15 March 2021 | Super User | Access Issues

The Bureau of Land Management appointed six new members to serve three-year terms on the Central California Resource Advisory Council. The members were selected based on their interest and expertise in public land management.“We are excited to hav...

17 organizations write to oppose Oceano SVRA's draft Public Works Plan

25 February 2021 | Super User | Access Issues, Comment Letters

The undersigned businesses, associations, and enthusiast groups are opposed to several provisions in the proposed Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (ODSVRA) Public Works Plan (PWP) that was released on December 30, 2020. If implemented ...

BLM seeking public input on OHV grant proposal

10 February 2021 | Super User | Access Issues

NEEDLES — The Bureau of Land Management is hosting several virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input on the development of off-highway vehicle grant proposal for submission to the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Rec...

BLM announces draft environmental impact statement for desert plan amendment

15 January 2021 | Super User | Access Issues

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft environmental impact statement and plan amendment for the three plans that underlie the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP). The public comment period wi...