Desert Managers Group (DMG)

The California Deserts (Figure 1) vast, seemingly harsh yet fragile lands within a day's drive of 40 million people. Approximately 80 percent of the desert, or 20 million acres, is publicly owned and includes two national parks, one national preserve, six military bases, 72 wilderness areas, 10 state parks, and the California Desert Conservation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In addition, the area includes 8 county jurisdictions and 37 federally recognized Native American Indian tribes. Conflicting demands for use of California desert lands make it imperative for governmental agencies to work cooperatively in support of agency missions, protection of desert resources, and public use. The Desert Managers Group (DMG) was established as the forum for government agencies to address and discuss issues of common concern. Through cooperative management each agency achieves greater operational efficiency, enhances resource conservation, and more effectively serves the public.

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Download the Memorandum of Understanding

 

The new strategic plan was released in fall of 2010

The Strategic Plan is an operational plan that is updated and approved annually by the DMG. The Strategic Plan is intended to facilitate internal and external communication about the goals and activities of the DMG and serve as a tool to allow the DMG and its Work groups to track activities and projects.

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DMG Managers Meeting Archive

• Jan, 2012 at Conference Call
  
• Oct, 2011 at Twentynine Palms, CA
  
• Jul, 2011 at Conference Call
  
• Mar, 2011 at Palmdale, CA
  
• Dec, 2010 at San Diego, CA
  
• May, 2010 at Death Valley National Park
  
• Feb, 2010 at Laughlin, NV
  
• Nov, 2009 at Palm Desert, CA
  
• Aug, 2009 at San Diego, CA
  
• Jun, 2009 at Ft. Irwin, CA
  
• Mar, 2009 at Barstow CA
  
• Dec, 2008 at Primm, NV
  
• Aug, 2008 at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA
  
• May, 2008 at Twentynine Palms, CA
  
• Feb, 2008 at Borrego Springs, CA
  
• Nov, 2007 at Ridgecrest, CA
  
• Aug, 2007 at Mohave, CA
  
• May, 2007 at Twentynine Palms, CA
  
• Feb, 2007 at San Diego, CA
  
• Nov, 2006 at Death Valley National Park, CA
  
• Jul, 2006 at Big Bear, CA
  
• Apr, 2006 at Barstow, CA
  
• Jan, 2006 at Palm Springs, CA
  
• Oct, 2005 at Primm, NV
  
• Jul, 2005 at Ventura, CA
  
• Apr, 2005 at Ridgecrest, CA
  
• Jan, 2005 at Borrego Springs, CA
  
• Oct, 2004 at Edwards AFB, CA
  
• Jul, 2004 at San Diego, CA
  
• Apr, 2004 at Twentynine Palms, CA
  
• Jan, 2004 at Barstow, CA
  
• Oct, 2003 at Death Valley, CA
  
• Jun, 2003 at Big Bear, CA
  
• Mar, 2003 at Palm Springs, CA
  
• Dec, 2002 at Needles, CA
  
• Sep, 2002 at Twentynine Palms, CA
  
• Apr, 2002 at Anza-Borrego, CA
  
• Dec, 2001 at Death Valley, CA
  
• Sep, 2001 at Riverside, CA
  
• Jun, 2001 at Palm Springs, CA
  
• Feb, 2001 at Barstow, CA
  
• Dec, 2000 at Joshua Tree, CA
  
• Sep, 2000 at San Diego, CA
  
• Apr, 2000 at El Centro, CA
  
• Dec, 1999 at Death Valley, CA
  
• Sep, 1999 at Ventura, CA
  

Other DMG Meetings

• 2011 Desert Restoration Workshop - Jul, 2011
  
• The Solar PEIS and California Proposed Solar Energy Zones - Feb, 2011
  
• Executive Coordination Meeting - May, 2005
  
• DMG Desert Tortoise Recovery Action Planning Work Group Meeting - May, 2005
  
• Desert Tortoise Recovery Action Planning Work Group Meeting - Mar, 2005
  
• DMG Executive Coordination Meeting - Oct, 2001
  

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DMG Information & Documents

• California Desert Protection Act of 1994
    created Oct 31, 1994 - Adobe Acrobat
• California Desert Strategic Plan for the Management of Wild Burros
    created Jan 08, 1999 - Adobe Acrobat
• California Mojave Desert Installations Map
    created Jun 18, 2009 - Adobe Acrobat
• CLAWG Charter
    created Apr 03, 2008 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Annual Report
    created May 01, 2003 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Charter
    created Jan 01, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Charter - Updated
    created Jan 30, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Memorandum of Understanding
    created Oct 01, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Memorandum of Understanding - Updated
    created Apr 17, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• DMG Style Guide & Logo
    created Oct 15, 2002 - HTML Doc
• EA for Establishing Addtional Populations of the Mohave Tui Chub
    created Sep 21, 2011 - Adobe Acrobat
• FONSI for Establishing Addtional Populations of the Mohave Tui Chub
    created Sep 12, 2011 - Adobe Acrobat
• High Resolution REPI Corridor Map (7 MB)
    created Jun 02, 2009 - Adobe Acrobat
• Letter to USGS Director
    created Jan 14, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• Low Desert Weed Management MOU
    created Jul 24, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• Mojave Weed Management Area MOU
    created Jun 18, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• Overflight Brochure (print quality - 42 mb)
    created May 09, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• Overflight Brochure (web viewable - 1mb)
    created May 09, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• San Sebastian Marsh-San Felipe Creek MOU
    created Oct 27, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat

Mojave Desert Information & Documents

• A Beginner's Guide to Desert Restoration
    created Sep 01, 1995 - Adobe Acrobat
• A Systematic Review of Wild Burro Grazing Effects on Mojave Desert Vegetation, USA
    created Feb 27, 2008 - Adobe Acrobat
• Anthropogenic degradation of the southern California desert ecosystem and prospects for natural recovery and restoration
    created Oct 01, 1999 - Adobe Acrobat
• Assessing an exotic plant surveying program in the Mojave Desert, Clark County, Nevada, USA
    created Feb 29, 2008 - Adobe Acrobat
• California Desert Conservation Area Plan (BLM)
    created Jun 10, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• Ecological Effects of Vehicular Routes in a Desert Ecosystem
    created Mar 02, 2005 - Adobe Acrobat
• Guidelines for Establishing Monitoring Programs to Assess the Success of Riparian Restoration Efforts in Arid and Semi-arid Landscapes
    created Aug 16, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• Invasives on DOD lands - NWF report
    created Oct 30, 2005 - Adobe Acrobat
• Principles of Wilderness Management in the California Deserts
    created Aug 18, 1995 - HTML Doc
• UC Davis Mojave Revegetation Notes Monographs 1-9 & 11-22
    created Dec 15, 1977 - Adobe Acrobat
• West Mojave Plan Documents
    created Dec 01, 2004 - HTML Doc

Desert Tortoise Information

• (FINAL) Evaluation of Evidence Supporting the Effectiveness of Desert Tortoise Recovery Actions
    created Jul 06, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• 1989 Desert Tortoise Disease Workshop Proceedings
    created Oct 12, 1989 - Adobe Acrobat
• 1996 Desert Tortoise Disease Workshop Proceedings
    created Nov 03, 1996 - Adobe Acrobat
• Answering Questions About Desert Tortoises
    created Oct 01, 1999 - Adobe Acrobat
• Desert Tortoise Information and Education Project
    created Apr 15, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• Desert Tortoise Recovery Plan
    created Jun 01, 1999 - Adobe Acrobat
• Desert Tortoise Recovery Plan Assessment Process
    created May 08, 2003 - Adobe Acrobat
• DOW Desert Tortoise Outreach Brochure
    created Oct 01, 2005 - Adobe Acrobat
• Draft Recovery Action Program for the Desert Tortoise in California
    created Jan 09, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• DTRPAC report Pages 1-128
    created Oct 28, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• DTRPAC report Pages 129-276
    created Oct 28, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• Feasibility Assessment Report for Collaborative Desert Tortoise Recovery Planning Process
    created Sep 26, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• GAO-03-23: Research Strategy and Long Term Monitoring for the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery Program
    created Dec 01, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• Nov 2002 Desert Tortoise Health and Disease Workshop
    created Dec 06, 2004 - Adobe Acrobat
• OHV Users Attitude toward Desert Tortoise - 1982
    created Sep 22, 1992 - Adobe Acrobat
• Proposed Desert Tortoise Recovery Actions
    created Sep 11, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• RANGE-WIDE MONITORING OF THE MOJAVE POPULATION OF THE DESERT TORTOISE: 2001-2005 SUMMARY REPORT
    created Oct 25, 2006 - Adobe Acrobat
• Redlands Institute Desert Tortoise Project
    created Aug 01, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat
• Redlands Institute Land Management Plan Desert Tortoise Recovery Action Review
    created Nov 15, 2006 - Zip File
• Revised Recovery Plan for the Mojave Population of the Desert Tortoise
    created Aug 25, 2011 - Adobe Acrobat
• Summary of completed/ongoing Desert Tortoise Recovery Actions
    created Jul 01, 2002 - HTML Doc
• Threats to Desert Tortoise Populations
    created Aug 09, 2002 - Adobe Acrobat

Springs Monitoring Information

• Springs Data Collection Protocol
    created Jan 01, 2001 - Adobe Acrobat