The Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA) is managed by the Off-Highway Motorized Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The OHMVR Division was established by the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003 . This law expired January 1, 2018. A reauthorization bill (SB249) has passed the State Senate and the Assembly. Various other state laws also apply to SVRA operation and off-road vehicles. The top manager of the OHMVR Division is a Deputy Director appointed by the DPR Director. The Oceano Dunes SVRA is the only off-highway vehicle area operated on the coast of California. Development and operation of the SVRA is subject to the conditions of a permit issued by the California Coastal Commission. The California Air Resources Board (CARB), also part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, sets state air pollution standards, including PM10 and PM2.5 concentration dust standards. The CARB is developing a computer model of the Oceano Dune SVRA PM10 dust emissions, which can help the OHMVR Division to determine where dust control measures would be most effective. In 2017 the Coastal Commission granted to the OHMVR Division a permit to implement dust control measures described in its Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Updated Dust Control Program Description . This plan does not reflect CARB emissions model results, and is viewed as insufficient by the CARB staff and the SLO County APCD Air Pollution Control Officer. In 2018 the OHMVR Division agreed to abide by a Stipulated Order of Abatement i(SOA) ssued by the SLO County APCD Hearing Board, which required the OHMVR Division to reduce dust emissions by 50% in five years. The dust abatement plans required by SOA to be prepared by the OHMVR Division have not met the requirements of the SOA.
Official legislature website with SB249 text, current law as amended by this bill, analysis and current status.
California State Legislature
Staff analysis of SB249, the proposed replacement for existing SVR Act of 2003, as passed by the Senate ,with amendments made in Assembly.
California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife staffer.
Legislation
Contains original text of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003, plus other SVRA related laws.
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation
State Parks OHMVR Division Dust Control Plan
A “Final” description of the OHMVR Division’s proposed Oceano Dunes SVRA dust control program as of March, 2017.
State Parks OHMVR Division
CARB Chair comments on OHMVR Division’s Coastal Commission permit application, which is based on the updated Division’s 5 year plan. Letter states a broader plan will be needed to incorporate the results of the CARB’s SVRA dust emissions computer model.
California Air Resources Board
APCO’s comments on OHMVR Division’s Coastal Commission permit application, which is based on the updated Division’s 5 year plan, and recommending approval with caveats regarding deficiencies in the submitted plan.
SLO County APCD Air Pollution Control Officer
Updated description of the OHMVR Division’s proposed Oceano Dunes SVRA dust control program as of July, 2017.
State Parks OHMVR Division
Status report presentation by CARB representative on Oceano Dunes PM10 dust emissions modeling to San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Board meeting on June 21, 2017.
California Air Resources Board
Status report presentation by Mat Fuzie, Acting Deputy Director, and Ronnie Glick, Senior Environmental Scientist, California Department of Parks and Recreation Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division to San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Board meeting on June 21, 2017.
State Parks OHMVR Division
SLO County APCD staff’s review comments on OHMVR Division’s draft Environmental Impact Report, which is based on the Division’s 5 year plan, and describing deficiencies in the plan.
SLO County APCD Staff
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Concerned Citizens for Clean Air
The Standard and supporting Guidelines intended to ensure appropriate resource management and maintenance in areas of off- highway vehicle (OHV) use. They specifically apply to: (1) California’s State Vehicular Recreation Areas (SVRAs).
State Parks OHMVR Division