Badbar88 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 I'm sure this will go along nicely with the sudden leap in pass costs that will follow. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Posted June 20, 2013 I'm sure this will go along nicely with the sudden leap in pass costs that will follow. Even if they do, we'll still be cheaper than 90% of the other dunes in the country... Quote
Dick Dragon Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 I received this email from the ASA today......... BLM ANNOUNCES RECORD OF DECISION FOR THE ISDRA RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN "A Major Step in the Right Direction" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After more than 10 years of studies and legal maneuvering the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has adopted Alternative #8 as described in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) Record of Decision (ROD) published on June 17, 2013. The BLM decision is based on 13 years of analysis and studies from both sides of the issues. In so doing, they are removing most of the "Interim Closures" put in place in August 2000, keeping only the 9,046 acres closed where scientific studies show the plants need protection, Critical Habitat designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Alternative #8 reopens the majority of the area between Interstate 8 and Highway 78. Approximately 7,500 acres east of the sand highway from Roadrunner to Gordons Well will remain closed to Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) activity. The closure in the Buttercup area will be relocated adjacent to the border of Mexico. The new plan provides for continuous monitoring in the future and allows for adjustments to be made. A revaluation by the USFWS could potentially delist the Peirson's milk vetch. The plan is 328 pages long and is the result of many thousands of public comments, court decisions, and environmental studies. The RAMP ROD may be viewed here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp? e=001DvV58GawAjoiwcYe6qdj0yw_e95ta3nCc9uKjcvfvYOXuacSCkqWM4VcokQnOKu4Fk6sT9eeP2s1UqPXql89wU7KToOK33xYo1yPfsOXqwqCnAz3fZaxz0HE2MC6h-RDs_LmaRMfq45_Jkw9328HSekpACwhn7BXxr34II4pVxcdTlVzUmRIkAfJdPo6nQYRdWLyHWIk0iPT3e9lt4v17SWJoGNNtDk5vRPDIAnlEPTD1ifzHBmCWzdoQAHuZJLJiASLOCz-MyB00_s4AaFmcHGkcTjlsI-1j_bs3i9DAmDz70EIsR19itCqYSMPn91613jhIsOTsPuDtF7V1_S6QKnJQbv00iccHvkhgkRTmulHqnWmDR2GPPPEV9h0xAtfU6dmNcW3HgVD5qPyjZoOhAcekKqlS4Ug. The BLM California State Director Jim Kenna in his statement said, "This final plan benefited from thorough scientific review and important public feedback, and it will ensure the great family tradition of OHV recreation will continue at Imperial Sand Dunes as we protect key desert habitat." So when could we see the preferred Alternative #8 implemented? The ROD confirms that the interim closures imposed by court order in 2000 will be lifted following the 90-day court-review period, unless one of the original parties, such as the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), files an objection within the next 90 days. In which case, the Court will have to decide whether the deficiencies identified in its 2006 decision invalidating the prior RAMP have been sufficiently corrected. CBD may try to raise issues not addressed in the 2006 court decision but we and BLM will oppose such an effort as being beyond the scope of the Court's review. In any event, the Court will likely want the parties to brief the issues presented in CBD's objection document. This will require, among other things, that BLM prepare the administrative record for the ROD. This takes a fair amount of time to complete. When that's done, the parties will write and file their briefs - a process that takes about six months. Then we will get a new hearing date with the Court and have oral arguments before the judge. Typically, the judge will take three to six months to issue a final ruling. As you can see, we still have a long road ahead of us. Until then, all closures will remain in effect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Yep. It's official. We're getting almost all of the land opened back up, with the exception of two VERY SMALL closures that will remain. The rest of the country's places are getting shut down, and we're getting more. Quote
Badbar88 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Just a bunch of "West Coast fags" with a shit ton of dunes to play in!! Quote
5150banshee Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Is this true I heard with the new opening the price is gone up also 150 yearly and 40 a weekend that may help keep all the knuckle heads out of the dunes also. Sent using Tapatalk Quote
Burke Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 In the grand scheme of things... $150 for a yearly pass is a deal Quote
Bad one ton Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Are they still thinking about shutting down buttercup? I heard that somewheres. TON! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
5150banshee Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 In the grand scheme of things... $150 for a yearly pass is a deal I agree when u spend a grand for the the trip what's another 150 bucks for the year. Sent using Tapatalk Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Posted July 6, 2013 I've actually hoped that they up the price for a long time... 150 bucks a year is a steal. They've talked about upping the annual pass prices for about 5 years. They wanted it to go from the previous 65 to 105, and they settled at 90. I'd be more than happy to pay $300+ for an annual pass... You should see what other states charge for access to their dunes... I think LS Utah was $120 a year which is great, but $18 a night is where they get you. $40 for a week pass is cheap as hell. Quote
Sandking Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 I wouldn't mind paying more if the other areas like Ocotillo payed at least something Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Posted July 7, 2013 I wouldn't mind paying more if the other areas like Ocotillo payed at least something Ocotillo is a state park, not by BLM land. Your OHV registration dollars keep Ocotillo free... The two have nothing to do with eachother. Quote
jayzx10r Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/elcentro/isdra.Par.27649.File.dat/ISDRABusinessPlanFINAL_May302013.pdf $35 One Week Pass-Off Site Purchase. $50 One Week Pass-Off Site Purchase. $150 Season Pass-Off Site Purchase. Looking through the 73 pages of BS, their findings are that since 2007, pass sales have declined by 30%. In typical governmental fashion, the answer is to increase the cost by 60%. Obviously, since people have less disposable income, only an increase in rates can be the answer!! Is it not possible to decrease the amount of law enforcement since there are less people to corral? My buddy was the "Camp Host" until last year. (He was the first responder to accidents) He worked for free until his position was removed and given to a paid for profit "on call" emergency service. He even paid for his buggy fuel, water and sewer pump out from his own funds.... even though he was offered these paid services as perks. According to their stats, the majority of us white males that frequent the park (70+%) make 60-80k. This should help to keep out more of those poor, broke, trailer park ATV riders. Edited August 13, 2013 by jayzx750 Quote
Sandking Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 Who can live off 60-80 grand a year. Quote
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