Following are some of the recent legal activities in which SDORC has been involved:

Listing Petitions: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has denied petitions to list the California Spotted Owl, Scarab Dune Beetle and the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard as Endangered Species. Good news for a change!

ISDRA Update: Communication and possible solutions continue with BLM over the Recreational Area Management Plan in the Glamis sand dune area.

EcoLogic (of which SDORC is a member) vs. County of Riverside: Efforts continue to resolve the situation in Riverside County over a proposed noise ordinance that would limit off-roading on private property in Riverside County.

EcoLogic vs. State Parks (Coyote Canyon): We are continuing our efforts to reopen the road through Coyote Canyon for off-roading.

EcoLogic vs. OHV Commission: Litigation continues against the OHV state green sticker commission because of a policy they created that prevents off-roading in so-called desert riparian areas (otherwise known as sand washes).

Desert Closures: Efforts continue to reopen areas closed in the BLM desert planning areas known as NEMO and NECO.