29 Palms CA ad Johnson Valley off-road vehicle area Marine base targets off-road area for expansion Joe Nelson San Bernardino Sun CA December 28 2008 The Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area comprises about 188000 acres of desert playground off Highway 247 and Camp Rock Road - about 55 miles southeast of Barstow and 25 miles east of.

Johnson valley marine base expansion map. The Johnson Valley off-road area the largest in the US covers 188000 acres. House and Senate that protected the popular off-highway area in Johnson Valley Allard said. It was the strong leadership and exceptional ability of Paul to work with the Natural Resources Committee and Armed Services Committees in the US.

A recent expansion of the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base has drastically changed the shape of Johnson Valley and will affect access to The Hammers and other popular areas in Johnson Valley. The closure period included the time required to conduct pre- and post-inspections of the area in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management. The 146667 acres wanted by the Marines is a huge chunk of that.

The proposed action requires the approval of the US. There is a proposal to expand the 29 Palms Marine Base Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center into the designated Open Riding Area in Johnson Valley across Hwy 247 from our community. An expansion into the Johnson Valley open area would have adverse impacts on the local economies.

The boundaries on this edition of the map reflect the approximate boundary which is subject to change as the final boundary is surveyed. Marine Corps USMC Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is seeking to expand its base perimeter by annexing most of the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area. Because so much homesteading occurred in the areas west and south of MCAGCC.

Johnson Valley is a widely used multi-use area. Marine Base expansion proposal will affect homesteading areas. Twentynine Palms base looks to expand onto majority of desert riding zone.

If approved public access to land that has been a popular destination since the late 1950s would be blocked. It will be held at the Travelodge Inn Suites in Yucca Valley. As noted the Marine Corps studied areas east west north and south of the base for their training suitability.