Applicants sought for sand dunes subgroup

The Bureau of Land Management’s California Desert District Desert Advisory Council is now accepting applications for membership on the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area subgroup. Persons wishing to apply should submit their application by Jan. 21.

Persons interested in serving on the subgroup should meet at least one of the following qualifications pertaining to the ISDRA in eastern Imperial County: be a user or stakeholder; reside in a neighboring community; or have knowledge of or experience with ISDRA.

Particular expertise desired of subgroup members includes experience with California off-highway vehicle interests, Arizona OHV interests, local government, commercial filming, biological or natural history scientific expertise, or residence in a neighboring community.

All members of the Desert Advisory Council ISDRA subgroup serve threeyear terms without salary and meet at least three times per year. All members of the subgroup will be required to disclose any direct or indirect interest in leases, licenses, permits, contracts or claims that involve lands or resources administered by the BLM, or in any litigation related thereto.

No subgroup member will participate in any matter in which the member has a direct interest. Selection and appointment of subgroup members is by the DAC with the concurrence of BLM’s designated federal official.

Persons wishing to apply for consideration as a member of the ISDRA subgroup should submit their application to Neil Hamada, assistant field manager, El Centro Field Office, 1661 S. Fourth St., El Centro, CA 92243.

The application is available online at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/ rac/california/california-desert-district

For further information, contact the El Centro Field Office at (760) 3374400.