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BLM proposes revised fee schedule for Imperial Sand Dunes

Published on 25 April 2013

On April 18, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) presented a revised proposed fee schedule for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area DAC Subgroup (DSG). The handout containing the new permit fee schedule for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) can be found on the BLM website at ISDRA Business Plan Summary. BLM is in the process of incorporating this new proposal into the ISDRA Business Plan which will be published for public review on May 31, 2013.

The ISDRA Business Plan Summary released on Thursday states that the ISDRA Business Plan and Fee Proposal are being carefully revised in response to public comments. It also says that the purpose of the summary is to share the progress they are making and give an idea about what to expect in the final business plan.

SxS legislation update

Published on 10 April 2013

Senate Bill 234 passed Senate Transportation committee with unanimous vote

ASA Executive Director Nicole Nicholas Gilles was in Sacramento yesterday to testify in support of SB 234 (Walters) bill which fixes the unintended consequences related to SxS vehicles set forth with AB 1595.

SB 234 passed out of Senate Transportation yesterday on a unanimous 10-0 vote. The next stop will be Senate Appropriations Committee in a week or two. We don't foresee any problem with this Committee as the bill has no cost concerns associated with it.

URGENT! 2014 dunes season status still unknown!

Published on 10 April 2013

Even while the current dune season is winding down, your ASA volunteers have been working overtime to ensure that we can expect to have a similar dune experience in 2014 and beyond.

As most ASA members are aware, the BLM has been proposing to double the existing annual Dune Permit Fees. Current weekly levels start at $25 offsite and $40 onsite and yearly levels are $90 offsite and $120 onsite and are proposed to increase to a whopping $40 onsite and $70 offsite and $180 for a yearly pass just so you can bring a vehicle into the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.