
{"id":69743,"date":"2022-05-10T15:43:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T22:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/?p=69743"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:44:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T22:44:11","slug":"psa-take-action-on-blm-draft-plan-for-williams-hill-ohv-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/psa-take-action-on-blm-draft-plan-for-williams-hill-ohv-area\/","title":{"rendered":"PSA &#8211; TAKE ACTION ON BLM DRAFT PLAN FOR WILLIAMS HILL OHV AREA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Monday, May 9, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/psa-take-action-on-blm-draft-plan-for-williams-hill-ohv-area\/williams_hill-ohv\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-69744\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69744\" src=\"http:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV.png 320w, https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TAKE ACTION ON BLM ALTERNATIVES FOR WILLIAMS HILL OHV AREA<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><u>BLM ZOOM CALL ON PLAN \u2013 May 11<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><u>PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE \u2013 May 23<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Back in 2021, the BLM\u2019s Central Coast Field Office asked the OHV community and other stakeholders for scoping comments for their planning process at Williams Hill OHV area to enhance sustainable OHV recreation opportunities there in an effort to address the increased demand \u2013 in our post-COVID world \u2013 for managed motorized and non-motorized recreation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69745\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 352px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/psa-take-action-on-blm-draft-plan-for-williams-hill-ohv-area\/williams_hill-ohv_2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-69745\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-69745 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV_2.png 352w, https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Williams_Hill-OHV_2-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Exiting Routes at Williams Hill<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>\nThanks to your early scoping comments, the BLM has developed a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and is asking the public to review it and provide comments.\u00a0 In response to those comments, the BLM has prepared two Action Alternatives which are Alt. A and Alt. B. \u00a0See highlights in paragraph below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Williams Hill Recreation Area currently provides off-highway vehicle recreational opportunities on 15 miles of roads and trails.\u00a0\u00a0<u>The draft EA includes up to 21 miles of additional trails, which would provide opportunities to establish new loop routes that can accommodate more visitors and provide an enhanced recreational experience; expanding campground and staging facilities; and a training track for less experienced riders<\/u>. The proposals include strategies to reduce unauthorized entry onto private lands.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">On May 11 from 5-6:30pm, there is a zoom public meeting where you can learn more about their proposals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><u>LINK to ZOOM MEETING<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blm.zoomgov.com\/webinar\/register\/WN_B2dVxGKwQba26FxTlFMJHQ\">https:\/\/blm.zoomgov.com\/webinar\/register\/WN_B2dVxGKwQba26FxTlFMJHQ<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><u>COMMENTS DUE BY MAY 23<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0More information can be found on the project website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.usa.gov\/x6TWt\">https:\/\/go.usa.gov\/x6TWt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0Written comments may be submitted electronically to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:BLM_CA_Web_CC@blm.gov\">BLM_CA_Web_CC@blm.gov<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0Or by mail: BLM Central Coast Field Office, Attn: Williams Hill OHV Planning EA, 940 2nd Avenue, Marina, CA\u00a0\u00a093933.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The BLM has prepared this plan with support from the California State Parks\u2019 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division, recognizing that nature and recreational opportunities on public land are essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every family and community in America.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Thanks in advance for your participation in the planning process.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Don Amador<br \/>\nDistrict36 LAO Office<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, May 9, 2022 TAKE ACTION ON BLM ALTERNATIVES FOR WILLIAMS HILL OHV AREA BLM ZOOM CALL ON PLAN \u2013 May 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE \u2013 May 23 Back in 2021, the BLM\u2019s Central Coast Field Office asked the OHV community and other stakeholders for scoping comments for their planning &hellip; <a class=\"kt-excerpt-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/psa-take-action-on-blm-draft-plan-for-williams-hill-ohv-area\/\" aria-label=\"PSA &#8211; TAKE ACTION ON BLM DRAFT PLAN FOR WILLIAMS HILL OHV AREA\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69743"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69751,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69743\/revisions\/69751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ama-d36.org\/archive\/d36\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}