Lakeside Parade Canceled
admin-sdorc2020-04-03T12:55:57-07:00April 3, 2020—The following notice is from the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce:
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April, 2020
About admin-sdorc
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April, 2020
OHV Closures due to COVID-19
admin-sdorc2020-04-01T11:54:08-07:00April 1, 2020—No, this is not an April Fools joke. During this pandemic, government agencies have taken clear action including in off-road vehicle areas. Changes […]
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March, 2020
SDORC on Dave Stall Radio—March
admin-sdorc2020-04-01T12:26:46-07:00March 29, 2020—Listen to SDORC on Dave Stall Radio.
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March, 2020
March Update
admin-sdorc2020-03-14T14:18:30-07:00Ocotillo Wells
I had the chance to sit down and chat with the superintendent […]
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February, 2020
February Update
admin-sdorc2020-02-27T05:59:17-08:00State Senator Brian Jones’ staffer recently contacted us and asked if we could take the Senator riding. Seriously, he wanted to go […]
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February, 2020
SDORC on Dave Stall Radio—February
admin-sdorc2020-04-01T12:27:50-07:00February 23, 2020—Listen to SDORC on Dave Stall Radio.
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February, 2020
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November, 2019
Johnson Valley Shared Use Area closed to the public 30 April through 11 May 2020
admin-sdorc2019-11-17T15:42:26-08:00October 30, 2019—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2020/2021 JOHNSON VALLEY SHARED USE AREA CLOSURE DATES, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.-
The Marine Corps will […]
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November, 2019
November Update
admin-sdorc2019-11-16T09:32:45-08:00Geothermal in Ocotillo Wells
The BLM has published an Environmental Assessment (EA) to drill up to four geothermal test wells in Ocotillo Wells. There is a […]
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October, 2019
October Update
admin-sdorc2019-10-24T14:01:52-07:00AB 1086
Last month I wrote about how the bill we have been fighting all year that would authorize State Parks to sell part of Carnegie […]
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October, 2019
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September, 2019
September Update
admin-sdorc2019-09-14T08:21:43-07:00State legislature: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The legislature in California is in session and crazy things are happening. The good is that […]
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July, 2019
July Update
admin-sdorc2019-07-24T20:34:13-07:00Hang on because there is some important stuff going on in Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo Beach) and an announcement from the BLM. First though, some […]
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July, 2019
SDORC President Ed Stovin appointed to DAC
admin-sdorc2019-07-01T19:17:11-07:00July 1, 2019—MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has appointed five members to the California Desert District citizen-based Desert Advisory Council, which advises […]
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June, 2019
Draft Recovery Plan for Peirson’s Milk-Vetch Released for Public Review and Comment
admin-sdorc2019-06-10T08:46:27-07:00June 10, 2019—A draft Recovery Plan for Peirson’s milk-vetch has been released for public review and comment. Listed as a threatened species under the ESA […]
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June, 2019
June Update
admin-sdorc2019-06-05T06:02:11-07:00Oceano Dunes (Pismo Beach) has been in the limelight lately. The only beach in California where you can legally drive on the shore (seven out […]
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May, 2019
Comment Period Extension for Red Rock Canyon State Park General Plan
admin-sdorc2019-05-21T06:14:02-07:00May 16, 2019—The State Parks Planning Team has extended the comment period for receiving comments on the draft concepts for the Red Rock Canyon State […]
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April, 2019
2020/2021 JOHNSON VALLEY SHARED USE AREA CLOSURE DATES
admin-sdorc2019-04-20T07:26:05-07:00April 9, 2019—The Marine Corps plans to close the Johnson Valley Shared Use to the public in order to conduct military training during the following […]
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April, 2019
CORVA’s Diana Mead’s thoughts and testimony on AB-7677 for the Senate Natural Resources and Water committee meeting April 9
admin-sdorc2019-04-20T07:08:17-07:00April 9, 2019—As you are all aware, the first hearing for AB-767 was today. I will attach my testimony to the bottom of this letter […]
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March, 2019
March Update
admin-sdorc2019-03-20T06:51:36-07:00Two years ago a bill was introduced in California that would have grave consequences for off-roaders. Reauthorization of the state off-road program was hijacked by […]
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February, 2019
UPDATE: Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will NOT close in August!
admin-sdorc2019-02-05T06:22:16-08:00February 4, 2019—The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will remain open to the public August 1-30, 2019, and will not be used for military training […]
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December, 2018
December Update
admin-sdorc2018-12-16T17:25:15-08:00At SDORC we helped with and looked at a lot of land use action this past year and I’d like to go over some of […]
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October, 2018
General Election Tuesday, Nov. 6!
admin-sdorc2018-10-20T16:59:59-07:00Don’t forget to vote! Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day. Monday, October 22 is the last day to register to vote in that election. Click […]
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July, 2018
August Update
admin-sdorc2018-07-26T05:44:55-07:00CORVA’s Amy Granat recently went to Washington DC to testify before the Congressional Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. Her goal was to point out […]
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July, 2018
UPDATE: Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will NOT close in August!
admin-sdorc2018-07-02T08:46:53-07:00July 2 2018—The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will remain open to the public August 1-30, 2018, and will not be used for military training during […]
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June, 2018
SDORC President comments on red sticker proposal
admin-sdorc2018-06-17T16:34:24-07:00SDORC president Ed Stovin recently submitted the following comments on the proposed red sticker regulations to the California Air Resources Board:
Scott Monday
Staff Air Pollution Specialist
California […]
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May, 2018
May Update
admin-sdorc2018-05-24T11:27:13-07:00SDORC held its annual election at our May meeting and we have a complete board of directors: Audrey Mason as VP, Rob Smith as Treasurer, […]
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May, 2018
Help Save Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area!
admin-sdorc2018-05-13T17:43:08-07:00From the California Off Road Vehicle Association (CORVA):
We need our members to contact their representatives to oppose SB 1316, which will be heard Monday morning […]
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May, 2018
Pismo State Beach and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
admin-sdorc2018-05-13T17:30:48-07:00Pismo State Beach and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Public Works Plan
Notice of Preparation of an EIR and Scoping Meetings
[…]
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May, 2018
SDORC Members Elect New Board of Directors
admin-sdorc2018-05-02T07:10:38-07:00May 2, 2018—At the May general meeting the following members were elected to the SDORC Board of Directors. The positions become effective at the June […]
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March, 2018
March Update
admin-sdorc2018-03-16T15:41:30-07:00February 16 was the last day new bills could be introduced in the California legislature for 2018. The next day, our lobbyist searched through the […]
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March, 2018
CAUTION: Mountain bike race at Corral Canyon March 24/25
admin-sdorc2018-03-07T07:43:33-08:00March 7, 2018—Rod Simmons from the Quick n’ Dirty mountain bike club spoke at the SDORC meeting last night to let the members know they will […]
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February, 2018
Johnson Valley Shared Use Area Temporary Closure in August
admin-sdorc2018-02-15T07:30:25-08:00February 14, 2018—The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will be temporarily closed to the public August 1-30,
2018 while the Marine Corps conducts training to support a […]
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January, 2018
SDORC needs help!
admin-sdorc2018-01-17T17:50:13-08:00January 17, 2018—The hard-working SDORC board members and volunteers are getting tired! SDORC plans an off-road expo this year, and in order to also put […]
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December, 2017
SDORC partners with My Off Road Radio
admin-sdorc2018-01-17T17:38:38-08:00December 17, 2017—We all love to get out and enjoy ourselves in the outdoors, but we don’t always think about how to ensure that we […]
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November, 2017
November Update
admin-sdorc2017-11-16T17:52:30-08:00Our 13th Lost Lizard Fun Run just happened and was a huge success. We had a record number of entries and more people than ever […]
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November, 2017
California OHV Program Reauthorized!
admin-sdorc2018-01-17T17:41:37-08:00November 8, 2017—UPDATE: The two bills to reauthorize the California OHV program, SB159 and SB249, have now been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown!
Below […]
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August, 2017
August Update
admin-sdorc2017-08-01T07:22:07-07:00The red sticker program was started in 1997 by the Air Resources Board for vehicles starting in 1998 that didn’t meet the new emissions standard […]
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July, 2017
OP-ED: Rebuttal to CNPS’s Anti-OHV Political Campaign (SB 249) Article
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:05:41-07:00July 18, 2017—This is a response by long-time OHV recreation advocate Don “The General” Amador to a recent California Native Plant Society (CNPS) anti-OHV political […]
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May, 2017
SDORC signatory on letter of opposition to SB 249
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:09:17-07:00May 22, 2017—SDORC’s Sacramento lobbyist Kathy Lynch wrote and sent to Senate Appropriations Committee and other key individuals a letter from 14 land use organizations, including […]
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May, 2017
Seventh Annual SDORC Corral Canyon Young Rider Training Trail Clean-up
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:10:42-07:00May 21, 2017—On Sunday May 21 a small work party of dedicated SDORC volunteers worked minor miracles on the two trails, originally created and adopted […]
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May, 2017
SDORC Members Elect New Board of Directors
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:42:38-07:00May 5, 2017—At the May general meeting the following members were elected to the SDORC Board of Directors. The positions become effective at the June […]
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April, 2017
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Ranger Steve Bier Memorial Service
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:43:45-07:00April 22, 2017—A memorial service for Steve Bier will be held Monday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at the Borrego Springs High School football field, […]
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March, 2017
Lakeside Parade April 29!
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:45:04-07:00Mar 28, 2017—On April 29, 2017 the San Diego Off-Road Coalition (SDORC) will be participating in the 52nd Annual Lakeside Western Days Parade. The theme […]
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March, 2017
March Update
admin-sdorc2017-03-18T14:10:19-07:00Last month I talked about windmills coming to McCain Valley and Lark Canyon OHV area. You might remember that a deal was made and some […]
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January, 2017
State of the Coalition
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:47:16-07:00January 11, 2017—News Flash: The California Fish and Game Commission voted NOT to list the flat-tailed horned lizard as endangered or threatened. This petition submitted by the […]
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December, 2016
December Update
admin-sdorc2016-12-23T07:47:49-08:00It has been busy at SDORC, so let me fill you in. We just had our Lost Lizard Fun Run and what a success it […]
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December, 2016
Flat-tailed horned lizard remains unlisted!
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:50:14-07:00December 16, 2016—SAN DIEGO — Off-road enthusiasts are hailing the California Fish and Game Commission’s decision on Thursday [Dec. 8] to reject an environmentalist group’s […]
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October, 2016
With desert season about to start, here are basic rules for us to follow:
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:51:21-07:00October 22, 2016—ATVs: Helmets required. Riders under 17 need ATV Safety Training. Riders under 14 require parental supervision. Riders need to be able to reach […]
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October, 2016
Thank you for stopping by our site
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00October 15, 2016—I have some good news to share this month with all of you. First, SDORC has hired a lobbyist to help with the […]
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October, 2016
Unite and Fight For Our Off-road Right—Audrey Mason
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00October 15, 2016—Hi, my name is Audrey Mason. I have been an active off-roader my entire life. I currently ride a Honda 400EX, and cruise […]
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October, 2016
SDORC Hires Lobbyist
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T07:53:45-07:00October 7, 2016—I would like you all to meet Kathy Lynch, SDORC’s new lobbyist. Kathy has been hired to help with the re-authorization of the […]
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October, 2016
SDORC 2016 Voting Guide
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T11:11:48-07:00October 6, 2016—SDORC is again sharing our recommendations for this year’s general election on November 8. We each have many issues of importance to us, […]
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September, 2016
LESAR Providing Medical Services for Fun Run!
admin-sdorc2017-07-19T11:13:02-07:00September 14, 2016—Los Exploradores Search and Rescue (LESAR) has generously consented to provide medical services for the SDORC Fun Run in November. LESAR is a […]
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July, 2016
NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE
admin-sdorc2016-07-28T16:42:19-07:00July 28, 2016—California Department of Parks and Recreation
The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) serves the public by bringing families and friends together and […]
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July, 2016
OHV News Update for July 2016 — Ed Stovin
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00July 24, 2016—There are big rumblings in Sacramento about the Off-Highway Division of State Parks. State Parks has been under scrutiny the last few years. It […]
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July, 2016
URGENT! Radical changes for the worse proposed for Calif. OHV program
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00July 15, 2016—California State Parks and Governor Brown are proposing radical changes to the Off-Highway Vehicle program in California. They want to end the current […]
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July, 2016
Marine Corps Announcement Regarding Johnson Valley Area
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00July 14, 2016—MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. –
The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will be temporarily closed to the public August […]
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July, 2016
Buckman Springs rest area dump station to be closed
admin-sdorc2016-07-24T16:24:22-07:00July 14, 2016—Caltrans is permanently closing the Buckman Springs RV Sanitation Station on Sept. 12. This location no longer meets California Waste Water Quality Standards for […]
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June, 2016
Thank you for stopping by our site
admin-sdorc2016-07-24T16:26:17-07:00June 2, 2016—It has been one year since I became your president at SDORC, and the fight to protect off-roading never seems to get easier. A […]
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March, 2016
SDORC Preparing Formal Objection to closing Carveacre Road in Cleveland National Forest
admin-sdorc2016-07-24T16:33:58-07:00March 16, 2016—For the last year, SDORC has been following an action by the Cleveland National Forest to close a variety of routes found on […]
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June, 2015
Thank you for stopping by our site
admin-sdorc2016-07-24T16:52:57-07:00June 11, 2015—SDORC is an organization that works to keep land open for off-road vehicle use and advocates for off-roading. We have developed relationships with […]
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February, 2015
BLM Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Review for Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
admin-sdorc2016-10-19T14:09:23-07:00February 9, 2015—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct an environmental review for the Ocotillo Wells Recreation […]