El Mirage OHV Area - Ground Operations 2026

The El Mirage OHV Area Ground Operations 2026 project is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Led by Friends of El Mirage, the project focuses on the ongoing maintenance of recreation facilities within the El Mirage OHV Recreation Area located in Adelanto, San Bernardino County, California. The scope of work includes grading approximately 35 miles and 42.5 acres of BLM managed OHV routes, repairing cracks and holes in one acre of dry lakebed, and maintaining restrooms, campground sites, kiosks, fences, and signage. Additional responsibilities include trash removal, monitoring, and public outreach. The project is governed by a Notice of Exemption dated December 29, 2025, and is classified under CEQA Categorical Exemption 15301 for Existing Facilities, as it is not expected to cause significant environmental impact. A key constraint of the agreement is that no expansion of existing maintenance activities or facility operations is proposed. Scott Soares, Senior Environmental Scientist, serves as the primary point of contact for the project. The work is categorized under NAICS code 561730.