For Release: October 14, 2005
Contact: Doran Sanchez (951) 697-5220; E-mail: Doran_Sanchez@ca.blm.gov
CA-CDD-06-01

BLM Seeks Representatives to Serve on Dumont Dunes Technical Review Team

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Barstow Field Office is accepting applications for representatives to serve on the Dumont Dunes Technical Review Team (TRT), which will advise the Barstow Field Office on the collection, expenditure, and accountability of fees collected at Dumont Dunes, and development of future faculties and services.

The categories of interests TRT appointees will represent will include commercial filming, the California Desert District Advisory Council, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-highway Motorized Vehicle Recreation Commission, Nevada off-highway vehicle (OHV) public interests, California OHV public interests, OHV organizations, San Bernardino County representative, other motorized recreation interests, and the Friends of Dumont Dunes. Nine members, one from each category will be appointed.

The TRT will meet two to three times a year. The first meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2006. The meetings are held at the BLM field office in Barstow between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week and usually last about 4 hours. Two conference calls, and more if needed, also will be scheduled during the week between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and last approximately two hours.

Applications must include a resume with responses to the following questions:

- what is your professional and recreation background and qualifications;
- why do you want to be a member of the Dumont Dunes Technical Review Team; and
- will you have any problem attending the meetings in Barstow or participating in the conference calls?

Applicants also must provide the necessary contact information including address, daytime phone number, fax number, and email address if available.

Applications are to be submitted to Mike Ahrens, Barstow Field Office OHV program coordinator, by email at Mike_Ahrens@ca.blm.gov, FAX (760) 252-6099, or by mail to the Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Mike Ahrens, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311. Applications must be received by November 18, 2005, and selections will be made by December 16, 2005

For more information contact Mike Ahrens at 760-252-6047.

-BLM-

California Desert District Office - 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California - (951) 697-5220