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Friends of Oceano win lawsuit

03 August 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

In late 2017, the California Coastal Commission approved a large expansion of dust control measures at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area without complying with the California Environmental Policy Act (CEQA). Friends of Oceano Dunes su...

Oceano fight continues

03 August 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

Your next chance to help Oceano Dunes is this week. The OHV Commission will be holding their next meeting via Zoom on August 6, 2020 beginning at 8:30 am. Meeting details, agenda, and how to sign up to speak can be found in the link below. ...

ACTION ALERT: Critical meeting on Oceano Dunes SVRA

25 June 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

We have a very critical California Coastal Commission (CCC) meeting coming up on July 8,9 and 10. There is no doubt that many of these public agencies and environmental groups have one goal and that is to close Oceano Dunes SVRA down to OHV r...

Week #9: OHV Coronavirus update

28 May 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

I personally did not get out for Memorial Day Weekend but many of you did. Johnson Valley, Moon Rocks, Sand Mountain, Rubicon, Fordyce, Hollister Hills SVRA and many other trails and campgrounds all had big crowds over the weekend. Unfortunately, ...

Week #8: OHV Coronavirus update

14 May 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

Slowly we are starting to see states, counties and cities begin to reopen after governors start to ease up on their local “shelter in place” orders. It’s going to be a slow process getting everything reopened and everyone back...

Update on Carnegie legislation

06 May 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

Here is a quick update on both the bills regarding Carnegie SVRA. AB 2551- Alameda/Tesla Carnegie SVRA Expansion – As of April 30, 2020 the bill had been cancelled at the request of the author. SB 1147- Carnegie SVRA – The bill has been referr...

Week #7: OHV Coronavirus update

03 May 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

The good news is that some of this week’s updates are places opening back up and not being closed due to the coronavirus. Although USFS Region 5 has announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 15, the individual f...

Public meeting on Oceano Dunes Habitat Conservation Plan May 13

01 May 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

Public Meeting Purpose: The purpose of the public meeting is to receive comment on the Oceano Dunes HCP Draft EIR. This is an opportunity for the pubic to provide verbal comment on the environmental analysis contained in the Draft EIR. Anyone wis...

BLM seeks public comment on off-highway vehicle routes in the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area

30 April 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

The Bureau of Land Management El Centro Field Office invites the public to provide written comments on additional off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes in the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area, near Palo Verde, Imperial County. The public com...

Week #6: OHV Coronavirus update

28 April 2020 | Super User | Access Issues

As we go into the sixth week of this “shelter in place order” there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel. This week, 16 states are taking the first steps to reopening and putting their people back to work. In California six No...