At long last, the Fish & Wildlife Service has issued their opinion on the Glamis management plan.

I've only taken a quick look, but so far it's obvious there is still an emphasis on the PMV. Since this comes from the same office that will ultimately deal with the possible PMV de-listing, this doesn't look good.

They gave a no jeopardy opinion on the tortoise (meaning following the preferred alternative of the RAMP would not likely change the desert tortoise population) and yet they want the BLM to increase public awareness, presumably just in case. Ah, another way to spend OHMVR money.

They also rendered a no jeopardy opinion on the PMV, but it looks like that is only if BLM institutes a rigid adaptive management plan for the PMV. Again, since this is the same office who is supposed to be evaluating whether the PMV deserves to remain on the endangered species list, I take this as a bad sign.

There's more, and I'm reading it now.

I don't think there will be many surprises, since many here have already talked about the large closure being turned into a permit-only area (that would be part of the adaptive management plan).

I've posted a copy for everyone to download on the ASA site along with a 1st cut very cursory translation to English:
Click Here

Read it yourself and get educated, we will need everyone's help once this all falls out.


Greg

I was told that we can expect to see the RAMP in May. My guess is closer to the middle than the beginning of May, but we'll see what happens.

The opinion has some objectionable parts, that's for sure, but it's not something we have even a remote possibility of changing. It was a necessary step involved in getting the RAMP out to the public.

Now THAT is something we can (and must) comment on.

DUNERS is scheduling many small, informal meetings to get the word out on this and other issues. These meetings will be held in living rooms, pizza parlors, you name it. Strictly education and comment gathering, nothing more. Hey, we don't even have stickers to sell yet so you don't need to worry about getting hit up

I'll post them as they're scheduled.

Vicki