Access Issues

Oceano Dunes off-road vehicle enthusiasts win two more lawsuits
| 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
| 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
| Suzy Johnson | 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Suzy Johnson | 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
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
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
| Suzy Johnson | 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
| Suzy Johnson | 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...

State Parks seeks additional input on future of Oceano Dunes SVRA and Pismo State Beach
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
BREAKING: OHVMVR Commission holding meeting February 18
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) is seeking additional public feedback on how to adapt Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)...

Three-phase reopening announced for Oceano SVRA
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
California State Parks today announced a three-phased reopening plan for vehicular use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) and Pismo State Beach (SB), starting Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Vehicular access to all state park units was ...

Oceano Dunes SVRA to be closed in five years
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
The California Coastal Commission staff will be recommending that the California Coastal Commission (CCC) phase out all OHV use at Oceano Dunes SVRA over the next five years.Next week on Thursday, October 8, 2020, the Oceano Dunes SVRA will be on ...

The Death of an Offroad Park
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
OCEANO DUNES IS CLOSED! The closure of Oceano Dunes SVRA (ODSVRA) is about as sad as it gets, and off-roaders everywhere should be extremely concerned.This past year has been a nonstop battle, fighting against a growing list of government environm...

Important meetings coming up on Oceano
| Suzy Johnson | Access Issues
Oceano Dunes SVRA has three important meetings coming up in the next few weeks and here is your chance to get involved and help save the dunes from permanent closure.
The dunes are scheduled to be reopen on October 1, but many of the anti-acces...
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