The California Desert Protection Act of 2010 (S.2921, 111th Congress) was legislation proposed by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. The stated aim of the legislation was "to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area." Overview The bill consisted of two titles, the first affecting conservation and recreation and the second affecting renewable energy permitting. The conservation title sought to create two new national monuments: the Mojave Trails National Monument along Route 66 and the Sand to Snow National Monument, which would connect Joshua Tree National Park to the San Bernardino Mountains, allowing for seasonal wildlife migrations and providing access to year-round springs in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. It would expand Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Mojave National Preserve, designate of additional wilderness on federal lands, and add of wild and scenic river designation. Finally, it would designate specific areas for off-road vehicle use throughout the California desert. The renewable energy title sought to expedite wind and solar projects on private land, establish Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices focused specifically on renewable energy development, and direct the military to study renewable energy potential on their unused disturbed lands. S. 2921 (111th Congress) was introduced to the U.S. Senate on December 21, 2009, but it died in committee and was not passed into law. On January 25, 2011, an amended version was introduced as S. 138 (112th Congress), but it also died in committee and was not passed into law. California desert conservation and recreation (Title I) New national monuments The proposed Mojave Trails National Monument protects of federal land between Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve along historic Route 66 in San Bernardino County. The purposes of the monument are to preserve the nationally significant biological, cultural, recreational, geological, educational, historic, scenic, and scientific values in the protected areas and to secure the opportunity for present and future generations to experience and enjoy the magnificent vistas, wildlife, land forms, and natural and cultural resources of the monument. The monument will be managed by the BLM. The bill permits continued use of the Mojave Trails National Monument for existing recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, trapping, rockhounding, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation on designated routes. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the construction of transmission lines in the monument to facilitate