The Marine Corps and BLM will host a meeting to discuss land use in Johnson Valley, California.
According to the BlueRibbon Coalition, representatives from the Marine Corps and the Bureau of Land Management will host a Resource Management Group meeting to discuss land use in the Johnson Valley, California, OHV area. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Lucerne Valley Community Center, April 2, 2016, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Recall that, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 the Johnson Valley OHV area was permanently designated as an off-highway vehicle recreation area to be managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, but Marine Corps activities will be allowed in a Shared Use Area (the green checkered area shown on the map) twice a year for a maximum of 60 days. These exercises require the use of non-dud producing ordnance. No bombs are supposed to be used during the Marines’ proposed live-fire exercises.
The purpose of the April 2 meeting is to communicate the Marine Corps’ plans to conduct a large-scale exercise August 1-30, 2016, that will include training in the congressionally established Shared Use Area. Information concerning temporary land closures in the Johnson Valley and public safety information will be discussed with attendees. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
For additional information, contact the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Public Affairs Office at 760-830-6213 or SMBPLMSWEBPAO@usmc.mil.
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