October 25, 2001

Media:

Attached is a Bureau of Land Management news release that revises one you were sent late last week.  The subject of the original and the revision is the closing of driveable washes in the eastern portions of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial counties in the California Desert.  The original release indicated that all driveable washes in this are are closed to vehicle use (with certain exceptions).  The revision clarifies that the extent of the closure is must less in area.  Along with this revision, I am including a map that graphically portrays the reduced scope of the washes closure.

The actual change in the revised new release is the top half of the second "bullet" paragraph at the bottom of page one.

Thank you for your consideration.  If you have any questions on this change, I can be contacted at (909) 697-5216.