The El Centro Field Office is proposing to increase the cost of special recreation permits at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) on October 1, 2009. This proposal will be made at the May 13 Recreation Resource Advisory Committee meeting in Vallejo, CA. To view the proposal, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/passes/rrac/meetings/may2009/blm6.php.   Additional revenues are needed to maintain public safety and enhance recreational opportunities.

Under the new fee proposal, Dunes recreation visitors would pay:

OFF-SITE PURCHASE: $40 (weekly) and $140 (season)
ON-SITE PURCHASE: $60 (weekly) and $180 (season)

Details on the fees, frequently asked questions, and more information about the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is available online at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra.html or by calling BLM’s El Centro Field Office at 760-337-4400.

For information about the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/passes/rrac/.