Re: Local group hopes to protect AV creek

"Mark McMillin, a commissioner with OHMVRC who represents off-highway vehicle interests, said environmental interests and off-roader interests did not seem to be clashing at Arrastre Creek.

“From what I’ve seen here today, it looks like the two are getting along well,” he said."

Wilder and Delgado with Friends of Juniper Flats were hopeful that the visit from the commissioners and state and federal agencies could help protect Arrastre Creek, but the discussion of which areas to protect could drag on.

Rick LeFlore, a superintendent with California State Parks, said his agency will report back to the commission next week — then continue the dialogue.

“Ideally, both the OHV commission and BLM should be working to protect California’s riparian areas,” Egan said. “Our unique riparian plant assemblages are so few and are under constant threat of vehicle damage.”


It sounds like Mr. MCMillin must have had some VERY DARK sunglasses on while touring the area. Fortunatly, everyone else on the trip got a clear view of conditions in the field.