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  • March 26, 2024 11:03 AM | CORVA Administrator (Administrator)
    Department of Natural Resources

    According to the updated figures presented in the 30x30 website: https://www.californianature.ca.gov/pages/ca-nature, California now has conserved 24.41% towards the total goal of conserving 30% of the landmass in California. This is up almost 1% from the time the initiative began in 2020, and is attributed to the increase in conservation easements. What will be interesting to see in the Governor's May Revise budget, is how much money is allocated in the budget towards these efforts considering the predicted deficit of $58 billion, projected by the Legislative Analyst's Office: https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4850#:~:text=The%20state%20already%20faces%20a,weakness%20relative%20to%20those%20estimates. Many people are concerned with the 30x30 initiative, which CORVA is watching very closely. Reading the February 2024 newsletter: 2024 newsletter, the projects that are being highlighted are still within the category of conservation easements. 

    One of the biggest threats to OHV recreation lies in the creation and/or expansion of National Monuments in California. There are existing proposals to expand and/or create new National Monuments, and the new Resources Agency Deputy Secretary of Biodiversity and Habitat Meghan Hertel is promoting a number of these proposals. Today it was announced the US Supreme Court has rejected a pair of cases that would have called into question the ability of a sitting president to use the 1906 Antiquities Act to unilaterally create National Monuments through proclamation: https://www.eenews.net/articles/supreme-court-refuses-timber-industry-antiquities-act-fight/. Representatives of the logging industry were seeking a review of the Antiquities Act in an attempt to limit the scope of monument declarations. Logging industry advocates will now turn to Congress for assistance. 

    The next meeting of the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force is scheduled for April 4th, with tours available on April 5. I will participate in Zoom on April 4th: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/southern-california-regional-meeting-2024/. The Treatment Dashboard is constantly changing and does show ongoing projects related to wildfire preparation: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/treatment-dashboard/


    California State Parks

    The next OHMVR Commission meeting is scheduled for mid-May with an OHMVR Commission tour of Carnegie SVRA, and an OHMVR Commission meeting held in a nearby area. This meeting will be in support of the proposed Carnegie General Plan. CORVA submitted substantive comments on the draft Carnegie General Plan, which are attached. The late July meeting of the OHMVR Commission will be held in the San Diego area, in support of the 3rd OHV Safety Summit. The last 2 meetings of the OHV Safety Summit were held in the Sacramento area, and this year the state wanted to encourage more people from Southern California to attend. The meeting is being planned as an OHMVR Commission Workshop July 31st, with a full OHMVR Commission meeting to be held on August 1st. These dates are subject to change until they are finalized and released to the public. There was a lot of pressure to hold a meeting of the OHMVR Commission at Oceano Dunes during the summer, but that meeting is now being tentatively scheduled for October 2024. 

    Three members of the OHMVR Commission have been reappointed by Governor Newsom - Kat Anderson, Tommy Randle and Roger Salazar: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/03/08/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-3-8-24/. Commissioner Diane Ross-Leech's term is also up for reappointment by the Speaker of the Assembly, but no information has yet been released to indicate that she has been reappointed. 

    The OHV Trust Fund Grant proposals are now live for public comment, until May 6, 2024. Please go to the following link: https://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/ReviewProjects.aspx to either read the public comments that have been submitted or to submit a public comment. We are waiting for the May Revise of Governor Newsom's budget to ensure that $30 million was restored to the grants fund. WHen the budget was initially released, the allocation for the OHV Trust Fund grants only totaled $1 million. But the OHMVR Division Grants department has taken applications for grants under the assumption that the total in the grants fund will be restored to $30 million. 

    California State Parks Safety Week started last Saturday on March 23rd, and continues through March 31st. Safety Week includes the ability to sign up for free training classes for dirt bikes, ATV's and SxS's. There is a new online version of the OHV Adventure Map:OHV Adventure Map which has extensive GIS capability to review OHV areas offered from state, federal, county and city agencies, including what types of vehicles are allowed on trails. 

    Carnegie SVRA - Tesla Rd access is still closed, the only access to Carnegie is through Corral Hollow Rd. A number of the trails are closed for maintenance, The Carnegie Advisory Team meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm by teams. Information is on the website: https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1172. Hollister Hills - The Renz and Adobe Ranches in the Lower Ranch and Hudner Ranch are closed due to wet weather. 

    For anyone curious about the section of the California Vehicle Code governing the use and registration of off-highway vehicles, it is easily accessible through: https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26302


    Forest Service

    The upcoming meeting of the Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Collaborative has been scheduled as a hybrid meeting on April 17th, at the Moss Federal Building in downtown Sacramento. Zoom login information will also be distributed. A number of Region 5 decision-makers will be in attendance at this meeting and I will attend in person. Issues that will be discussed include data collection, and how the data is applied to recreation opportunities in Region 5 forests. The northern California forests with mandated wet weather closures are getting ready to lift their native surface road closures during the next month. As weather changes through April, please go to the forest website or call the District Ranger office to determine the extent of the road and trail closures. 


    Legislation

    Please see the latest bill tracker report for this week: ORVLC Bill Tracker. There are a number of bills the ORVLC lobbyist, Mark Smith has identified for the coalition to act upon or watch including:

    SB 708 (Jones) : competition sticker bill

    SB 903 (Skinner) : this bill concerns PFA's, otherwise known as 'forever chemicals'. This bill would take the prohibition of use of the chemicals into the manufacturing realm, and make it difficult to near impossible to manufacture everything from boats to off-road vehicles. The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, a division of the Motorcycle Industry Council is opposing this bill in conjunction with a coalition put together by the American Chemistry Council. There will be a coalition bill the ACC is putting together and seeking partners. 


    Important Dates

    March 26, 2024: Recreate Responsibly Zoom Meeting

    April 4/5 2024: California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force meeting Southern California

    April 16, 2024: Carnegie Advisory Team Meeting

    April 17, 2024: Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Collaborative with Forest Service Region 5, hybrid meeting 

    April 19, 2024: evening reception, CORVA Annual Meeting

    April 20, 2024: CORVA Annual Meeting

    April 21, 2024: rescheduled Carnegie Visitor Appreciation Day

  • March 15, 2024 9:17 AM | Bruce Brazil (Administrator)

    CORVA 2024 ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE


    Dear CORVA Membership:


    There are a few updates to the preliminary meeting notice:

    ( https://corva.org/CORVA-Action-Items/13328505 )


    Registration is now active on the CORVA website EVENT section: https://corva.org/event-5645007

    Rooms at the Marriott must be booked by Apr. 12th to get the discounted rate. That is the last date that the block of rooms that are being held for CORVA can be guaranteed.

    The lunch options have been decided on. There is a choice of Box Lunches, California Turkey Wrap and Ham and Swiss Wrap, $25 each. They come with chips, whole fruit, cookie, and either soda or bottled water. Be sure to log into the website EVENT by Apr. 6 to pre-order any or all Fri. Meet & Greet Pizza, Sat. Lunch, Sat. Dinner.

    The current list of Guest Speakers is:

    Keynote Speaker: Armondo Quintero: director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

    Ted Cabral: President of the PWORA: Post Wildfire Off Road Alliance

    Roger Salazar: Chair of the OHMVR Commission and Katie Metraux, OHV Access Project. 

    Neil Hamada: BLM

    Rich Klein: Board of Director for ORMHOF

    Kevin Woods: Sierra National Forest OHV/OSV manager

    Interview with Joe Chavez: FS

    VOTING FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    In person and online voting will be available. Sign into the Zoom meeting by 2:15pm, the agenda item for board positions will start.


    The ZOOM invitation, meeting agenda, hospitality room and meeting room locations, and voting instructions will be sent out a few days before the annual meeting.

  • March 12, 2024 2:06 PM | CORVA Administrator (Administrator)

    Dear CORVA Membership,

    Here is some preliminary information about the CORVA Annual Meeting.  More details will be available as we finalize the plans.

    The meeting will be held most of the day, Saturday April. 20, 2024.  It will be at the Visalia Marriott Convention Center in Visalia.  There will be a Meet and Greet Friday evening, April. 19, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm, in a hospitality suite, also in the Marriott.  If you plan on staying at the Marriott, we have secured a discount room rate of $159.00 plus tax.  When you book a room, be sure to let them know that you want the CORVA discounted price.   Phone # 559-636-1111.

    On Friday night, April 19; Pizza will be ordered for those members who pre-paid. This is a BYOB Meet and Greet. Please prepay $15.00 per person when you register for the Annual Meeting on the CORVA website.

    On Saturday, April 20; The meeting will be in-person and available via Zoom.

    Saturday morning, there will be voter registration, announcements, and guest speakers.  We will take a lunch break and a lunch will be provided for those that prepay. Please prepay $25.00 per person when you register for the Annual Meeting.

    Saturday afternoon, there will be various award presentations, nominations and voting for the Board of Directors positions of VP Administration, VP Education, and Treasurer.  There will be a discussion of Business / Budget / Income vs. Expenses.

    Saturday's meeting will adjourn at 5:00pm.

    A dinner buffet is being arranged at Sequoia Brewing, starting at 6:00pm, a short walk from the hotel.  We have selected the following items for buffet dinner:

    Pesto Chicken, Burgundy Beef Medallions, Roasted Red Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables, Sequoia Side Salad, and Dinner Rolls. 

    Please prepay $45.00 per person when you register for the Annual Meeting. Alcoholic drinks not included.


    Hope to see you there!

    Sincerely,

    Bruce Brazil, Northern Regional Director- Annual Meeting Chairman

  • February 26, 2024 7:00 PM | Bruce Brazil (Administrator)

    CORVA Monthly Meeting, Feb. 26, 7:00PM

  • February 26, 2024 10:21 AM | CORVA Administrator (Administrator)

    Natural Resources Agency

    The 30x30 Initiative has a new Deputy Secretary of Biodiversity and Habitat who is tasked by the Secretary of Natural Resources with following through on the administration's goals for 30x30. Her name is Meghan Hertel, and previously she has held positions in different environmental groups including Audubon California. One of the first press releases as she starts her position is the announcement of conservation easements being obtained for a large cattle-ranching operation on the Central Coast: https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-central-coast-preserved-ranchland-18680819.php. This isn't an acquisition, nor will it change the operations of the ranch. Essentially, the owners of the ranch have sold their rights to develop or subdivide the land in perpetuity. There is a webinar to introduce Meghan Hertel on March 4th, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. For registration for this Zoom meeting go to: https://www.californianature.ca.gov/. I've had a meeting with Devin O'Dea, policy director for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, after an introduction by the ORVLC lobbyist Mark Smith. Devin is now a member of the 30x30 Partnership Coordinating Committee, and also works with Mark Smith. He understands the nexus between access for hunters and anglers and the work CORVA does to keep access open "For the People, and not From the People". Devin will keep us informed about what is going on behind the scenes, and if any of the actions coming from the Natural Resources Agency may negatively affect off-road recreation. 

    The Natural Resources Agency is supporting the expansion of 3 National Monuments, and the creation of new National Monuments. I see these efforts as one of the biggest threats against off-road recreational and street legal access throughout the state. There are a number of proposals that have already been introduced through federal legislation in the House of Representatives. Considering the current political climate, these bills are unlikely to pass. This article in the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-24/editorial-expand-californias-national-monuments-its-mountains-and-deserts-are-important-resources discusses the active proposals and suggests that President Biden use the 1906 Antiquities Act to proclaim all the new monument proposals and expansions. Earlier this month, Ed Stovin invited me to participate in a Zoom meeting with a number of proponents of the Chuckwalla National Monument proposal. Ed has asked for the proposed boundaries of the monument to be altered to allow for the expansion of the Chuckwalla - Meccacopia OHV Area, which has been proposed for an expansion by the BLM: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/media-public-room-california-chuckwalla-meccacopia-main-ohv-routes.pdf. As I've reported previously, republicans in Congress have asked the Supreme Court to review the use of the 1906 Antiquities Act: https://www.eenews.net/articles/republicans-ask-supreme-court-to-review-antiquities-act/.


    State Parks

    A week after the last Board of Directors Zoom meeting, the OHMVR Division held the OHMVR Commission Tour at King of the Hammers and the following day the OHMVR Commission Meeting in Hesperia. Thanks to Mike Mc and board members who attended KOH and gave rides to Director Quintero, Chief Deputy McGuirk and a number of the members of commission. A number of people mentioned how much they enjoyed their rides! I participated in the OHMVR Commission meeting by Zoom. Roger Salazar was elected Chair of the Commission, and Ed Patrovsky, currently the longest serving commissioner, was elected vice-chair. As usual, Oceano Dunes issues dominated the public comments. The next OHMVR Commission tour/meeting will be held on May 15/16 at Carnegie SVRA, where the OHMVR Commission will be asked to vote on the General Plan, which is of the commission's primary purposes. The subsequent OHMVR Commission meeting and tour is scheduled for July 31/August 1 and is rumored to be planned for Oceano Dunes, although that is still highly speculative. 

    Mike McGarity, Vinnie and I participated in a meeting with State Parks personnel and engaged in a frank and honest conversation about the difficulties this year in obtaining the permit for the Truckhaven Challenge. Enrique Arroyo, the District Superintendent and Greg Martin, the new Desert District Chief and Acting Coastal District Chief, which means Greg is responsible for the operations of 4 SVRA's, including Heber Dunes, Onyx Ranch, Ocotillo Wells and Hungry Valley. It is good we made this introduction now, because management of these SVRA's is critical. What this points out is how much the management of the SVRA's has been taken away from the OHMVR Division and instead lies within State Parks. There will be follow up meetings.

    Attached please find the comments I filed on behalf of CORVA for the Prairie City Road and Trails Management Plan. The Carnegie Draft General Plan comments are due later this week. and can be found: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30807. I participated  in a meeting with Carnegie personnel last week where we discussed various aspects of the plan. There's nothing controversial about this plan, and overall it expands access, moves Motormart, a CORVA Gold Level Business Sponsor, to a better location and adds additional camping areas. 

    Grants update: When the May Revise of the Governor's proposed budget is released, we hope to see $29 million restored to the OHV Grants Program. The grants are moving ahead with the understanding that those funds will be restored. Preliminary grant applications are due by March 4th, and public comment will start the following day. The OHV Grants will be open for public comment on March 5th, and be accepted until May 6th. 

    SVRA's: Carnegie: Tesla Road is closed to travel, and the only access to the park is through Corral Hollow Road. Hollister Hills: Clay Soil areas, including the Hudner Ranch and the Renz property are closed due to wet weather. HUngry Valley: Quail Canyon Special Event Area and Track continues to be closed due to the well failure, but money has been allocated through capital outlay for repairs, which will take a number of years to complete. 


    Forest Service

    Please find attached the comments on the Northwest Forest Plan Revision Amendment Proposal that was filed earlier this month on behalf of CORVA. This includes 6 forests in Northern California. The next meeting for the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force is scheduled for April 4th and 5th in Southern California. I will monitor the meeting on April 4th by Zoom. Please find the latest Governor's update here: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WFR_February2024_GovUpdateRev.pdf. The Forest Service has awarded millions of dollars to a few forest landscapes around California for wildfire prevention, including the Stanislaus National Forest and the Plumas National Forest. The Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Collaborative has resumed operations, and I am on the Steering Committee. This collaborative addresses issues facing all the forests in California, please let me know any critical issues that may be occuring in our forests, and I will bring the issues up during a meeting. Most of the Northern California forests are still within their seasonal closure periods. Please check the websites or call the district ranger's office to determine access to your favorite roads and trails. I attended the public grants meeting for the Tahoe National Forest last week, to hear about the proposed grant requests. 


    BLM

    The Central District of the BLM is holding a Resource Advisory Council Meeting on February 29th: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-central-california-district-host-resource-advisory-council-meeting-1. For those concerned about the reopening of the Clear Creek Management Area, that issue can be brought up during open public comment at 1:00pm. All the meetings for the different advisory councils in California can be found here: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac/california/california-desert-district


    Legislation

    With the help of ORVLC lobbyist Mark Smith, we are monitoring new legislation that has been introduced to determine whether any bills that have been introduced by the due date of February 16th will affect OHV recreation. The BOD receives the update from the lobbyist every Monday. There are a number of e-bike bills that we are watching because there is still consideration in State Parks for redefining a number of e-bikes as motor vehicles.

    SB 708: Competition M/C Bill is still alive. Brian Jones and MIC discuss their support for the bill: https://www.cyclenews.com/2024/01/article/senator-aims-to-fix-red-sticker-ohv-regs/

    Important dates:

    • February 27th: Recreate Responsibly California Zoom
    • February 29th: BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council Meeting
    • March 1st: Carnegie General Plan Comments Due
    • March 4th, 2:00pm: 30x30 Webinar, Natural Resources Agency: Meghan Hertel
    • March 5th: Grants Public Comment Period begins
    • March 9th: Rubicon Trail Foundation Black Tie and Boots
    • March 19th: Carnegie Advisory Team Meeting
    • April 19th: CORVA Annual Meeting hospitality
    • April 20th: CORVA Annual Meeting
    • May 15/16: OHMVR Commission meeting, Carnegie SVRA
  • January 22, 2024 7:00 PM | Bruce Brazil (Administrator)

    The next CORVA monthly meeting is Jan. 22, 2023, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

  • December 18, 2023 7:00 PM | Bruce Brazil (Administrator)

    Due to the holiday season, the CORVA Nov and Dec monthly meetings will be combined on Dec. 18, 2023.

  • December 05, 2022 12:08 PM | CORVA Administrator (Administrator)

    California Natural Resources Agency

    This past month I attended one of the 30x30 Virtual Expo Series meetings held to promote engagement and participation with the State 30x30 Initiative. The direction that the state is heading indicates that promoting voluntary conservation easements and enhanced conservation designations are the primary goals. They are also mentioning elevating existing management directions for both federal and state public land. This could be problematic for off-road opportunities, and we need to stay in close contact with our federal partners to see how this might manifest. It will certainly lead to more pressure from anti-access (quasi-environmental) groups to pressure federal agencies and state parks for more designated wilderness or natural preserves, in the case of the state. 

    While I had been previously informed that all state parks were included in the 30x30 Initiative as protected areas, besides natural preserves, the rest of the parks in California are not included in the calculation of 'conserved' land. Even though our SVRA's have soil conservation plans and habitat management plans, they are considered Tier 4, or the lowest tier for conservation calculations. That said, all state parks are not included as targets or lands open to additional conservation measures. But the percentage of protected land has not changed since the initial calculation, the state still measures conserved lands as 23.78%. In the FAQ section: https://www.californianature.ca.gov/pages/resources#publicengagement , it does state that the state has received a lot of areas that seem to comply with conservation criteria but may be included in the future percentage. With the amount of attention and the work the state has dedicated to 30x30, they may not update the percentage of protected land as they continue to engage with local land trusts.

    The next meeting of the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force has been rescheduled to February 2 & 3, 2023, in Calabasas, CA. I plan to attend in person and encourage CORVA members of BOD and all members of the enthusiast community to attend: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/meetings/

    State Parks

    The OHMVR Commission met for a workshop on Thursday, November 3rd in Ontario followed by the meeting on Friday, November 4th. I flew to attend the workshop, which was the first time the state has actually addressed the changes that SB 155 brought to the table. "When considering acquisition and development of properties to expand off-highway vehicle recreation opportunities, the department may prioritize properties that have potential to serve large urban areas such as the Bay Area and Central Valley, offer potential recreational opportunities for off highway vehicle recreation, and potential opportunities for motorized access to non-motorized recreation. Properties for consideration may include areas within existing State Parks and State Recreation Areas, including, but not limited to, Henry Coe State Park. The department shall not consider the Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area in this process." 

    The workshop was led by Alex Stehl in her role as Deputy Director of Strategic Planning for State Parks, and Katie Metraux, State Parks planner. While there were some positive ideas that were proposed in the workshop, the loss of the Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area of Carnegie SVRA which directly led to the development of SB 155, was largely ignored. My comments were geared towards reminding both State Parks planners and the OHMVR Commission, and the loss of opportunity the expansion area represented, have been largely ignored. In a subsequent meeting with Chief Deputy Director of State Parks, Liz McGuirk, Past President of CORVA Diana Mead and me, Liz acknowledged the loss to the local Carnegie community and promised that Parks would hold a meeting in the greater Bay Area so local enthusiasts could meet and discuss opportunities. This doesn't lessen the need that exists in the entire state for more OHV and 4WD recreation opportunities, but the need for the Central Valley and greater Bay Area for more SxS roads and trails must be considered seriously. All OHV and 4WD enthusiasts are encouraged to look at State Parks and State Recreation Areas in their local neighborhoods and propose new opportunities for the community. Discussions will be continuing with State Parks and planning will start for the Bay Area meeting after the first of the year.

    Thanks to all who attended the Comments Project Workshop on December 1 held in conjunction with the California 4 Wheel Drive Association. A recording of the meeting along with the slides and the Q & A information were sent to the participants. If anyone else wants the information from the workshop, please email: info@corva.org. The comment period for the Red Rock Canyon State Parks Preliminary General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report closes on December 16th: https://www.redrockcanyongp.com/resources. We had 25 participants attending the workshop, which is an excellent turnout considering the difficulty. I was very pleased to have participants also from the Nevada Offroad Association. The Comments Project Workshop is a unique opportunity to educate off-roaders. Thanks to all the presenters and the participants!

    Side by Side education policy continues to be debated through State Parks. The state will hold another OHV Safety Summit in July of 2023 in a location TBA. In the meantime, Utah has created a comprehensive OHV and 4WD Safety course: Utah OHV Safety Requirements as has Arizona: https://www.azgfd.com/education/ohv/. California is looking to both these programs as inspiration. Additionally, SxS safety issues have become elevated throughout the country, which may prompt attention from the Consumer Products Safety Commission. 

    Prairie City SVRA, Carnegie SVRA and Hollister Hills SVRA all have some type of weather closure policy during the winter months. Please go to the website for each SVRA before traveling. The intent of the closure is to protect the trails, but the state promises to close only those trails necessary and leave the rest of the parks areas open. 

    The California State Parks Grants and Cooperative Agreements program will be holding a workshop on January 9th and 10th, 2023. The flyer for the workshop is attached. 

    Forest Service

    During the past couple of months, the facilitation efforts for the Inyo National Forest, Subpart C Over Snow Management analysis have ended. The meetings are always contentious, but there was great participation from local over-snow enthusiasts. But after the culmination of the 4 meetings, Advocates of the West held a Zoom workshop co-sponsored by Winter Wildlands Alliance, that clearly stated the intent of both organizations to eliminate motorized and mechanized recreation from public land. These organizations and others of the same ilk have no interest in compromise, making it impossible to work with them in collaborative efforts. The OHV and 4WD communities must be aware that these organizations hold uncompromising beliefs that motorized and mechanized efforts are not a legitimate use of public land. 

    I also attended the Sequoia and Sierra Forest Plan Revision Objection Meetings by Zoom, representing CORVA. CORVA had submitted substantive objections noting that since the vast majority of the information the proposed forest revisions are based on were gathered before the pandemic, in a post-pandemic world  that has seen a phenomenal increase in motorized recreation, these conclusions are no longer valid.

    Seasonal winter closures have begun for many of the Northern and Central California forests. Lake Tahoe Basin and Eldorado National Forests have started their winter native surface road closure early due to weather conditions. The Rock Creek system in the Eldorado has a different closure mechanism. The Tahoe National Forest has also instituted their winter weather closure. Go to the Forest Service website and click on your favorite forest to find out what rules are in force: https://www.fs.usda.gov/, go to the drop-down menu to choose your forest.

    BLM

    The US Marines are asking for comments on the Shared Use Area of Johnson Valley OHV Area: https://www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Government-and-External-Affairs/Johnson-Valley/. The Marines are requesting comments from OHV and 4WD Enthusiasts pertaining to the management of the Shared Use Area due on Friday, December 9th. Please go to the above website or email: SMBPLMSJOHNSONVALLEY@usmc.mil, Subject line: RMG Annual Comments and submit your assessment on how the Marines have done managing the shared use area. Also sign up for text alerts from the Marines for closure schedules and public meetings.

    I attended the Central California Resource Advisory Council workshop. The RAC does not yet have a quorum, but presentations were given including updates on OHV areas. The BLM is looking to increase signage for OHV areas, to prevent trespass and give more information on local conditions. VP of Land Use Bruce Whithcer and I have plans to meet with the Central California District Manager Chris Heppe to look at maps to discover possible additions for OHV opportunities in the new year. 

    I also attended the BLM/NOHVCC listening session in Sacramento. Together the BLM and NOHVCC really want to hear back from enthusiasts around the state. The major topic of conversation for Northern California was the reopening of the Clear Creek Management Area. Enthusiasts all over the state are calling for the reopening of that world class riding area.  The Southern California meetings will be held in Spring 2023 in locatations TBD. The BLM and NOHVCC really want OHV and 4WD enthusiasts to report back on areas that are important to them. The form is attached, please send it in to: Marc Hildesheim marc@nohvcc.org

    Download: NOHVCC CA Action Plan Workshop

    Upcoming events:

    Date TBD: Ongoing meeting with State Parks re: SB 155

    December 5: Eastern Sierra Recreation Partnership

    December 9: Johnson Valley Shared Use Comments due

    December 16: Red Rock Comments due

    December 28: Sierra Nevada Sustainable Recreation Partnership meeting

    January 9, 2023: Grants and Cooperative Agreements workshop

    January 10, 2023: Grants and Cooperative Agreements workshop

  • November 19, 2022 7:25 PM | Bruce Brazil (Administrator)

    Just a reminder that our Nov. and Dec. meetings will be combined and presented on Dec. 5th.

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