September Update
admin-sdorc2021-09-15T13:09:33-07:00Legislation
The California legislative session ended in September and every bill that had a chance had to be passed by then. We follow state bills that […]
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September, 2021
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August, 2021
Update to August Update
admin-sdorc2021-08-13T07:54:57-07:00DAC meeting
The BLM Desert Advisory Council (DAC) had a meeting recently (yours truly is on the council). The all-day Zoom meeting covered some topics of […]
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July, 2021
August Update
admin-sdorc2021-07-28T07:28:18-07:00Legislation
This month we will talk about State legislation and all the events that are reappearing. Our legislative coalition is closely watching three bills right now. […]
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July, 2021
July Update
admin-sdorc2021-07-28T07:32:23-07:00Legislation
The world of California off-road politics has slowed down quite a bit lately. That is good for us, as most news in our world is […]
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May, 2021
June Update
admin-sdorc2021-07-28T06:30:11-07:00Today we will look at some OHV grant applications, state bills, law suits and our own Lost Lizard Fun Run.
Lost Lizard
The Lost Lizard Fun Run […]
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April, 2021
April Update
admin-sdorc2021-04-26T06:15:10-07:00Anza-Borrego Camping Fees
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP) published a survey recently asking about camping in the park and tossing out the idea that they may […]
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February, 2021
February Update
admin-sdorc2021-02-11T11:05:48-08:00A big showdown is coming to Pismo Beach, aka Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). On March 18, the California Coastal Commission is expected […]
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December, 2020
December Update
admin-sdorc2020-12-11T06:31:30-08:00As of this writing, all the areas where San Diego residents usually off-road are open except Corral Canyon, and there is no overnight camping at […]
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November, 2020
November Update
admin-sdorc2020-11-13T15:28:54-08:00Hang on, because there is a lot to talk about today. There is a new lawsuit in Oceano Dunes, action by State […]
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August, 2020
September Update
admin-sdorc2020-08-28T16:31:22-07:00Big news at Oceano Dunes: The county supervisor who opposed off-roading in the dunes, Adam Hill, whose office was recently raided by the FBI, has […]
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August, 2020
August Update
admin-sdorc2020-08-28T14:30:33-07:00There is a variety of topics affecting off-roaders this month and, surprise, some are pretty good for us. Sierra National Forest is going through the […]
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June, 2020
June Update
admin-sdorc2020-06-18T19:48:58-07:00We had our first SDORC membership meeting since the outbreak and it was good to see those of you who attended. We meet […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]