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MISSION STATEMENT

The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Technical Review Team will provide input to the Bureau of Land Management, El Centro Field Office, on the prioritization of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan implementation schedule, and the use of use fee funds collected in the ISDRA to complete specific projects in the schedule.

ISDRA Permits for the 2007-08 Season Available NOW!

The Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ISCO) continues its contract with the BLM for the ISDRA Permits Program for the 2007-2008 season. The ISCO is making the Dune Permits available from thier website as well as several contracted Vendors. Most vendors have permits for sale at thier business locations through the Southwest. Some vendors, such as the American Sand Association, have them for sale on thier website.

The ICSO encourages you to purchase your Season or Weekly Permit through them or one of thier contracted vendors PRIOR to your dune trip.

Where to buy your Permit: 

ICSO Website: www.imperialsanddunes.org

Contracted Vendors & Locations: Can be found HERE

ASA Website: ASA Store

TRT Meeting held on September 10, 2007
Posted by trtadmin on Sunday, September 16 @ 23:43:37 MDT (220 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT The pre-season TRT meeting was held at the El Centro BLM Field Office on Monday, September 10th. Minutes for the meeting were recorded and are available for downloading in mp3 format from the Documents Section of ths website. Other presentations are, or will be, available there also. Look for the folder named Minutes_2007_09_10.
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ISDRA TRT Meeting January 30, 2007
Posted by trtadmin on Friday, January 19 @ 23:48:25 MST (627 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT *Items have been added to the agenda*

The ISDRA TRT has announced January 30, 2007 as the date for the next meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:00am PST at the BLM El Centro Field Office in El Centro, CA located at 1661 S. 4th Street. This meeting is open to the public and also includes public comment period on the agenda.

If you can not attend the meeting and have a comment for the TRT and/or BLM, please use our Feedback Form

A tentative agenda has been released and will be updated with any changes that occur.
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10th Annual MLK Weekend Clean Up Coming Up
Posted by trtadmin on Thursday, January 04 @ 15:41:42 MST (494 reads)
Cleanups in the ISDRA The United Desert Gateway announced that the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Weekend Clean Up will be on Saturday, January 13, 2007. Clean ups will be held all over the ISDRA, with staging areas at the North and South ends of the dunes. Participants are requested to register at any one of the several sign-up stations that will be available.


For more information, please visit the United Desert Gateway's Website at www.uniteddesertgateway.org
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PSSC Agenda & Notes of 12/11/06 Meeting Released
Posted by trtadmin on Monday, December 18 @ 19:58:02 MST (602 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT The Agenda and Notes of the TRT's Public Safety Sub-Committee have been released. They can be downloaded form our Documents Section or with this direct link: PSSC Agenda_Notes 2006_12_11.
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"Unlawful Assembly: What Is It?"
Posted by trtadmin on Monday, December 18 @ 19:51:11 MST (1658 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT
The Public Safety Sub-Committee (PSSC) of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Technical Review Team (ISDRA TRT) announces the release of an article titled "Unlawful Assembly: What Is It?". The article is the result of the joint-efforts of the members of the Public Safety Sub-Committee to provide information of what an Unlawful Assembly is, why it is declared, what ISDRA visitors can expect, and what they can do to help.
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TRT establishes Public Safety Sub-Committee
Posted by trtadmin on Friday, December 01 @ 14:17:02 MST (564 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT In a November 24, 2006 email sent to Jerry Seaver, ISDRA TRT Chairman, from Mike Pool, BLM California State Director, it was stated that all issues including new considerations regarding the management of Glamis should be funneled through the TRT. Good leadership dynamics, quality agendas and effective moderation of discussions on the part of all participants should lead to effective TRT outcomes.

As a result of this statement, with a motion and by unanimous vote during today's ISDRA TRT conference call, a sub committee for Public Safety was created. The first order of business for the ISDRA TRT Public Safety Sub Committee (PSSC) will be to continue the efforts of the re-established Comp Hill Solutions Team (CHST). ISDRA TRT Yuma County Representative Glenn Montgomery will chair the committee.
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ISDRA TRT Conference Call 11/30/06
Posted by trtadmin on Tuesday, November 21 @ 14:32:09 MST (759 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT A conference call has been scheduled for the next ISDRA TRT meeting on Thursday November 30, 2006 @ 10:00am PST.
Any persons from the public wishing to attend, may do so at the BLM El Centro Field Office or possibly at a location with a TRT member.

Here is a tentative agenda for the call.
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More Vault Toilets to be added at the ISDRA
Posted by trtadmin on Friday, October 06 @ 12:34:55 MDT (988 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT The BLM announced at the July 28, 2006 TRT meeting that they had submitted EIS (Environmental Impact Study) paperwork to install several new vault toilets. These will replace all of the portable toilets the BLM has placed at the dunes during holidays.
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Glamis Comp Hill Solutions Team Re-established
Posted by trtadmin on Thursday, September 28 @ 23:45:55 MDT (1998 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT During the July 28, 2006 ISDRA TRT meeting, the TRT passed a motion requesting the BLM, ICSO, and various user groups to re-establish the Competition Hill Solutions Team. Aside from this motion and request, there has been considerable discussion throughout the dune community for the need to reassess the Glamis Comp Hill Curfew.
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Camping Pads to be Added, Extended on Gecko Road
Posted by trtadmin on Tuesday, August 29 @ 17:32:50 MDT (1185 reads)
News from the ISDRA-TRT The BLM announced at the July 28, 2006 TRT meeting that some new camping pads would be added and other extended. Work is currently underway and is expected to be completed by October.

There will be two new pads, one will be located at 1.5 and the other at Gecko Campground. Two other pads, 3 and 4 will be extended. The added camp area will be approximately 5.5 acres.
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Survey
I bought my ISDRA Permit

From the ICSO at the SSSS
From the ICSO website
From the ASA at the SSSS
From the ASA website
From a Vendor at the SSSS
From a Vendor at thier non-dune location
From a Vendor at the dunes
I haven't bought my Permit yet
I'm not going to buy a Permit



Results
Polls

Votes 49


Old Articles
Friday, August 25
· 2006-2007 ISDRA Permits Available
Thursday, August 24
· We're Back!
Friday, December 17
· Take Time Out for Safety Flyer: Need help with Distribution
Thursday, December 09
· Web Links!
· Two New Reports Available
Thursday, November 04
· AeroMedevac may leave Imperial Valley
· Comp Hill at Glamis to remain closed on Major Holidays
Friday, October 15
· Field Manager starting a 60-day detail at the ECFO
Wednesday, October 13
· ISDRA TRT On-Location Meeting October 21, 2004
Saturday, August 07
· ISDRA TRT Confernce Call on August 13, 2004
Wednesday, August 04
· CRITICAL SAND DUNE HABITAT DESIGNATED FOR PEIRSON'S MILK-VETCH
Thursday, July 22
· ISDRA Dune Users Survey is Live On-Line
Friday, May 07
· BLM Won’t Increase Recreation Fees at Imperial Dunes for Upcoming Season
Monday, May 03
· Latest ISDRA Reports - as of April 19, 2004
· 2004/2005 Annual & Weekly Pass
Tuesday, April 06
· Dune Users Survey On-Line is Coming Soon
Sunday, January 11
· Watch this site for news from the ISRDA TRT


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