DEHSART - a radical approach to dumping

I expect people will have many different responses to this, but I do like the way they at least stop and think about what "waste" means in the desert. 

Engaged and Inspired: DEHSART 
"Because the high desert is a vast and wide area, it cannot be policed for illegal dumping as frequently as it may be desired; but Nickel and Newman don't think their communities have to settle for that. Recently, the two were awarded a Task Force Grant, which helps them fund their community projects. In its third year, the Task Force Grant has helped fund many similar initiatives to stop illegal dumping the Antelope Valley and other high desert areas. The Antelope Valley Illegal Dumping Task Force Group was also created in light of these problems; it acts as a forum for people to talk to the government, offers resources for community members, and helps fund education about and prevention of illegal dumping. " 

BLM West Mojave Plan - IMPORTANT, please review

The public comment period for the WEMO (WEst MOjave Plan) opened on March 5 and will close June 4, 2015. Send your comments to:

mailto:cawemopa@blm.gov or by mail to:

Bureau of Land Management
California Desert District
Attn: WMRNP Plan Amendment
22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos
Moreno Valley, CA 92553

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MAC member Pat FLANAGAN (Desert Heights) gave a presentation on the WEMO Plan at the last MAC meeting. I encourage you to view it. Her presentation begins at 59 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YysGKI94mU

I am unclear on the impacts of Alternative 3 but some people are concerned that this will allow OHV access to 1.) county dirt roads and 2.) to BLM land adjacent to private property. I cannot speak to the validity of these concerns though I am looking into it. As it seems these concerns are at least possibilities I recommend that Wonder Valley residents look into this and write letters to the BLM addressing your concerns and interests.

I will try to arrange a presentation to better explain the impacts of this plan.

- Teresa Sitz, MAC Delegate, Wonder Valley

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The preferred BLM alternative (3) will increase OHV roads from 5,338 miles to 10,428 miles.

Read more here: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/cdd/west_mojave__wemo.html

The plan, chapter by chapter:
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/cdd/west_mojave__wemo/wmDEIS.html

Chapter 2 - The 4 plans (3 is preferred by BLM)
http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/cdd/west_mojave_plan_updates/wm-deis.Par.23916.File.dat/508-WEMO%20SDEIS%20Chapter%202_Jan%2029%202015_508.pdf
Alternative 1 - page 2-36
Alternative 2 - page 2-38
Alternative 3 - page 2-39, 2-65, (preferred, see page 2-88)
Alternative 4 - page 2-41

Comparison of Length (in miles) of Alternative Route Networks (Chapter 2, page 2-86)

Total Open and Limited Miles of Routes in Network
Alternative 1 (current) 5,338
Alternative 2 4,293
Alternative 3 10,428
Alternative 4 5,782