Public Invited to Provide Input for Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area Management Plan
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Barstow Field Office, announced today dates, times, and locations of public meetings to allow public input in the development of the Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area Management Plan.
The goal of public input is to assess a variety of issues and proposed solutions. Comments and concerns regarding land use, off-highway vehicle area access, visitor services, off-highway vehicle recreational opportunities, facilities, resource values, and monitoring are welcomed.
Public meetings will be held at the following locations:
Thursday, April 28, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Thursday, May 12, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Baker Community Center 56725 Park Ave Baker, CA 92309 | Thursday, May 5, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
The Rasor OHV Area is accessible from Interstate 15 via Basin Road or Rasor Road exits. The OHV area is bordered by the Afton Canyon Natural Area to the west and the Mojave National Preserve to the east. The recreation area contains diverse terrain, ideal for sand-area OHV recreation. The topography varies from flat, sandy areas on the west and south, to the popular sand dunes on the east, and steep, rugged hills on the north. The area offers other recreational activities as well, including rock hounding, wildlife observation, sightseeing, photography, hiking, and rock climbing.
For further information contact: Zachary Pratt, Outdoor Recreation Supervisor, Barstow Field Office, 760-252-6040.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.