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BLM Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Review for Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct an environmental review for the Ocotillo Wells Recreation Area in Imperial County.

California State Parks will conduct two public workshops, December 28, 2013 and January 12, 2014, as part of the comprehensive public involvement program for the Ocotillo Wells SVRA General Plan and EIR. The format of both workshops will be identical.

These are Open House events – drop by anytime, and stay as long as you’d like!

"Blowsand", a popular off-roading attraction at Ocotillo Wells, California (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Desert Protective Council (DPC) filed a lawsuit against Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) on Tuesday, May 21. The lawsuit seeks severe restrictions on use of the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (Ocotillo SVRA).  If successful, the lawsuit could effectively shut down the popular desert recreation site.