News Release

California Desert District, California

22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

For Immediate Release: July 5, 2016  
CDD-16-31

Contact: Stephen Razo, (951) 697-5217, srazo@blm.gov

BLM Desert Advisory Council Announces Special Recreation Permit Subgroup Members

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District Advisory Council, has selected members to its Special Recreation Permit (SRP) Subgroup.

Representatives on the subgroup are Jim Woods (California Off-Road Vehicle Association - Southern Region), Jerry Grabow (American Motorcyclist Association - District 37), Linda Koch (Equestrian Interests), Robert Koch (Off-Road and Equestrian Interests) and Randy Banis (Desert Advisory Council Representative).

The SRP Subgroup is tasked with identifying operational issues in the application of required recreation permits, providing comments about current or proposed actions by BLM, and aiding in accurately communicating recreation permit procedures to interested parties. The subgroup reports its findings to the full Desert Advisory Council (DAC), which ultimately advises the Secretary of the Interior through the BLM’s California Desert District Manager.

All members of the DAC SRP subgroup serve an unpaid two-year appointment. Subgroups meet at least four times per year. SRP subgroup members are selected and appointed by the DAC and a designated federal official.

All meetings of the DAC and subgroups are open to the public. Future meetings of the SRP Subgroup will be announced to the public at least 15 days in advance.

For further information contact: Stephen Razo, BLM Desert District External Affairs, at: srazo@blm.gov.