The Bureau of Land Management provides an Interactive Online Map for their proposed OHV trail plan that will help you analyze the alternatives and submit your comments. Public Comments are being accepted now through Thursday, June 14, 2018. Review the article below, or download this guide as a PDF.
1) Visit blm.gov in your browser, then enter “West Mojave” into the Search tool on the top right of the webpage.
2) On the search results page, select the first item on the list, “West Mojave Route Network Project.”
3) Click “Interactive Online Map” from the “EPlanning” menu on the right side.
Note: If you are on a mobile device, you may need to scroll to near the bottom of the page.
The Interactive Online Map will open in a new browser window. At the top of the screen, you will find icons that assist in using map. Click the “+” and “–” buttons to zoom in and out, and use your mouse to scroll across the map. At the bottom of the page are a Glossary and Public Comment instructions that can be collapsed to see more of the map.
Read more: Offroader's Guide to WEMO Online Map
The Bureau of Land Management West Mojave recently released for public comment their proposal for designating OHV roads and trails in the West Mojave Desert. The BLM's draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the West Mojave Route Network Project evaluates existing routes in the planning area and proposes a comprehensive route network that balances access with the protection of sensitive resources. The public has until June 14, 2018, to submit comments.
The draft SEIS addresses proposed solutions for adaptive and responsible travel management planning and recreational use, including off-highway vehicle access, within the West Mojave planning area. A major component of the draft supplemental environmental analysis includes a complete inventory of motorized and other travel routes within the Western Mojave planning area. Through this inventory, the BLM, in coordination with the public, has developed the most accurate and comprehensive route inventory of the planning area to date, providing a new baseline for BLM management of travel within the planning area.
For more information on the BLM's proposal, visit:
https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-announces-availability-draft-supplemental-environmental-analysis-west-mojave-route
