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  • California: Dune closures reopened to off roaders - BLM opinion on dunes plan faces court challenge

    04/12/2003 2:57:18 PM PDT · by concentric circles · 17 replies · 212+ views
    Imperial Valley Press ^ | April 08, 2003 | LAURA MITCHELL
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed its biological opinion on the much-awaited recreation management plan for the Imperial Sand Dunes, one of the country’s most popular off-road areas in eastern Imperial County. The opinion does not require temporary environmental closures stay closed but requires more monitoring and analysis of the endangered desert tortoise and the purple-flowered Peirson’s milk-vetch. Environmentalists say the opinion and the soon-to-be-released management plan will be challenged in court. “It’s really a sad day for anyone that believes in balanced land management or using good science,” Center for Biological Diversity Desert Ecologist Daniel Patterson said. “Here...