Desert in California Faces Future With Master Plan
The California desert spanning 12.5 million acres faces a pivotal planning effort under a $40 million master plan. Bureau of Land Management officials say the project, due by 1980, will balance conservation with outdoor recreation while protecting fragile ecosystems.
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Desert Center resident opposes BLM desert plan
Stanley Ragsdale, a 66 year resident, criticizes a proposed master plan for the California Desert Areas, warning against overregulation and a surge of off road vehicles, while urging use of existing transmission corridors and protection of historic trails. Local groups press for varied interests including ORV access, mining, ranching, and conservation.
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