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ICSAC - the brand new effort by Bob and Vince to open the ISDRA closures including Patton Valley Corridor in the south. The next meeting is 1/22 and we need more signatures in support.
HONOR THE PAST. PROTECT THE FUTURE. DEFEND ACCESS.
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, we are reminded that freedom is not just remembered — it is protected, preserved, and passed on.
The Patton Valley Corridor within the Imperial Sand Dunes is more than open desert. It is living military history, where General George S. Patton and the Desert Training Center helped prepare American forces for victory in World War II. It is also public land, entrusted to all of us.
Today, groups like Imperial County Stewardship Alliance Coalition (ICSAC) are working to ensure:
Continued public access to our shared lands
Protection of historic military corridors
Responsible stewardship and conservation
A balanced approach that honors recreation, history, and the environment
These efforts align with the intent of President Trump’s Executive Order 14313, which emphasizes access to public lands, local input, and responsible multiple-use management — ensuring Americans can continue to responsibly enjoy and steward the lands they own.
Public access and environmental responsibility are not opposites. They go hand in hand.
CALL TO ACTION
Join the coalition to open the Patton Valley Corridor and other closures at the ISDRA
Support responsible recreation and historic preservation
Stand for access, not closure
Share the message and encourage others to join the coalition
Learn more and join the coalition:
https://sites.google.com/.../pattonval.../join-the-coalition
We can protect history, respect the land, and keep public lands public — for the next 250 years.
This proposal advocates for the immediate reopening of the Patton Valley Corridor (PVC) within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) and all land closed South of Highway 78 by the 2013 ISDRA Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP). By aligning this restoration with Executive Order 14313, we can correct a decade-old administrative oversight, celebrate our military heritage, and provide a landmark victory for outdoor recreation. Reopening the PVC is the "Common Sense" and patriotic thing to do as we approach the 250th Birthday of the United States.
HONOR THE PAST. PROTECT THE FUTURE. DEFEND ACCESS.
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, we are reminded that freedom is not just remembered — it is protected, preserved, and passed on.
The Patton Valley Corridor within the Imperial Sand Dunes is more than open desert. It is living military history, where General George S. Patton and the Desert Training Center helped prepare American forces for victory in World War II. It is also public land, entrusted to all of us.
Today, groups like Imperial County Stewardship Alliance Coalition (ICSAC) are working to ensure:
Continued public access to our shared lands
Protection of historic military corridors
Responsible stewardship and conservation
A balanced approach that honors recreation, history, and the environment
These efforts align with the intent of President Trump’s Executive Order 14313, which emphasizes access to public lands, local input, and responsible multiple-use management — ensuring Americans can continue to responsibly enjoy and steward the lands they own.
Public access and environmental responsibility are not opposites. They go hand in hand.
We can protect history, respect the land, and keep public lands public — for the next 250 years.
This proposal advocates for the immediate reopening of the Patton Valley Corridor (PVC) within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) and all land closed South of Highway 78 by the 2013 ISDRA Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP). By aligning this restoration with Executive Order 14313, we can correct a decade-old administrative oversight, celebrate our military heritage, and provide a landmark victory for outdoor recreation. Reopening the PVC is the "Common Sense" and patriotic thing to do as we approach the 250th Birthday of the United States.
