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Tell NOAA: California Coastal Management Program Is Draining the Colorado River

Jul 18, 2026

California has spent twenty years blocking ocean desalination while pulling more water from the Colorado River instead, pushing the shortage onto everyone downstream and threatening the livelihoods of 40 million people. NOAA’s federal review is a rare opening to put that failure on the record. Submit your comment before August 22 and speak up for the reservoirs, fisheries, and recreation economy at stake.

Roadless Rule, Road break stops fire in forest

H.R. 7695 and S. 140 Would Permanently Repeal Roadless Rule

Jun 10, 2026

The 2001 Roadless Rule locked up 58.5 million acres of National Forest land, blocking road maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and reasonable access for 25 years. BRC supports H.R. 7695 and S. 140, two bills that would repeal the rule and return management decisions to local forest managers. Contact your members of Congress and ask them to support both bills.

BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures

May 6, 2026

The legal fight over 2,200 miles of closed OHV routes in the Western Mojave has moved to the Ninth Circuit, and BRC filed to intervene to represent the voice of riders. If this precedent stands, it will not stay in California. Learn how this differs from our previous legal action and how you can help below.

PRESS RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Files Motion to Intervene in Ninth Circuit Appeal of Western Mojave OHV Closure

May 6, 2026

Filing Seeks to Secure OHV User Representation as Federal Government Appeals Order That Closed 2,200 Miles of Motorized Routes

Litigation Alert: BRC Files to Intervene in Western Mojave OHV Case

Apr 16, 2026

Today, BlueRibbon Coalition filed a Motion for Leave to Intervene in the federal lawsuit that triggered sweeping closures across the West Mojave OHV route network. This is a direct legal action to get a seat at the table and protect your access. Read more about why it matters and how you can help below.

Johnson Valley Update: Airspace EA Finalized and What It Means for Public Access & King of the Hammers

Mar 20, 2026

The off-road community showed up and we made a difference. When the Marine Corps proposed changes to airspace over Johnson Valley, we made it clear this is a world-class OHV area, and any changes must protect access, safety, and the future of events like King of the...

Carnegie SVRA Draft EIS Could Further Restrict OHV Access – Comment Now To Protect Access

Mar 5, 2026

California State Parks’ Draft EIS for Carnegie SVRA proposes converting significant open riding terrain into trails-only areas, adding new closures, and expanding buffer zones in a park specifically created for motorized recreation. BlueRibbon Coalition is concerned these changes shift management away from the SVRA’s core mission and reduce riding opportunities which are funded by OHV users. Riders are encouraged to submit comments supporting the No Action Alternative by March 10, 2026.

Mojave Trail - Judge Closes Routes Mojave Desert WEMO

Minimization Criteria Overreach and the Closure of 2,200 Miles of Routes in the Mojave Desert WEMO Plan

Feb 18, 2026

A recent federal court ruling will close more than 2,200 miles of designated OHV routes in the Mojave Desert via an expansive judicial interpretation of BLM’s minimization criteria. FLPMA requires the Bureau of Land Management to balance multiple-use recreation while preventing unnecessary degradation, yet the current application turns minimization into a default closure mandate that overrides Congress’s intent. BlueRibbon Coalition is calling on the Department of the Interior to immediately rescind or revise this framework—contact your representatives via the form below and tell them to support balanced public land management.

Rogue Judge Closes 2,200 Miles of OHV Routes in the Mojave Desert

Feb 6, 2026

A federal judge has ordered the closure of 2,200 miles of legally designated OHV routes and vast swaths of the Mojave Desert—imposing land-use policy from the bench without Congress, community input, or accountability. This precedent puts all public land access at risk. Tell the Department of Justice to step in now and stop judicial overreach before these closures spread nationwide.

Bureau of Reclamation Releases Draft EIS for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations: Key Alternatives and What They Mean for the West

Jan 21, 2026

The Bureau of Reclamation has released its long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operational Guidelines, which will shape how the system is managed through 2060. The analysis lays out several alternatives and also recognizes BlueRibbon Coalition’s recreation-focused “Path to 3588’” proposal. We summarize the different alternatives below. You can weigh in on the decision that will define the region’s water future via our form below. Comments are open until March 2, 2026.

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