Future of Imperial Sand Dunes Open to Public Comment
IMPERIAL, Calif – The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area environmental impact statement and management plan is available for public comment until June 24. It outlines the future management of the Dunes located in eastern Imperial County.
The draft environmental impact statement and management plan analyzes the impacts of many land management issues, including recreation, renewable energy, and species listed under the Endangered Species Act, including the threatened Peirson's milk-vetch. A range of alternatives are analyzed including closure of areas designated as critical habitat by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to off-highway vehicle use.
The BLM has scheduled the following public meetings:
Tuesday, April 13
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Wednesday, April 14
Imperial Irrigation District William R. Condit Meeting Room
1285 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
Thursday, April 15
Mountain Preserve Reception and Conference Center
1431 E. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
All meetings will run from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
The draft is available online at http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro. Copies are available upon request from the field manager, El Centro Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 or the BLM California State Office at 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W 1834, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Comments can be provided via email to caisdrmp@ca.blm.gov or by mail to the El Centro address above, attention: Carrie Simmons. For further information, please contact Erin Dreyfuss, RAMP team leader at (916) 978-4642.
The draft environmental impact statement and management plan analyzes the impacts of many land management issues, including recreation, renewable energy, and species listed under the Endangered Species Act, including the threatened Peirson's milk-vetch. A range of alternatives are analyzed including closure of areas designated as critical habitat by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to off-highway vehicle use.
The BLM has scheduled the following public meetings:
Tuesday, April 13
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Wednesday, April 14
Imperial Irrigation District William R. Condit Meeting Room
1285 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
Thursday, April 15
Mountain Preserve Reception and Conference Center
1431 E. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
All meetings will run from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
The draft is available online at http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro. Copies are available upon request from the field manager, El Centro Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1661 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 or the BLM California State Office at 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W 1834, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Comments can be provided via email to caisdrmp@ca.blm.gov or by mail to the El Centro address above, attention: Carrie Simmons. For further information, please contact Erin Dreyfuss, RAMP team leader at (916) 978-4642.
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