Groups Join Forces to Fight Johnson Valley Takeover

We the undersigned strongly oppose the withdrawal of the Bureau of Land Management, Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area by the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms.

While we respect the need to train our troops, we believe the Marine Corps must clearly demonstrate a need for the expansion of the base.  If such expansion is warranted then we support, in general, expansion in an eastward direction from the base.

Eastward expansion presents the least conflict with multiple use of the public lands in the Johnson Valley area, and further, has the least impact on local communities and their residential and economic interests.  

We will participate actively in the continuing development of alternatives for the proposed expansion as necessary.

American Motorcyclist Association, National	American Motorcyclist Association, District 36
American Motorcyclist Association, District 37 Competition	American Motorcyclist Association, District 37 Dual Sport
American Sand Association	Blue Ribbon Coalition
California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs	California Off Road Vehicle Association
California Trail Users Coalition	Friends of Giant Rock
Friends of Johnson Valley	High Desert Multiple Use Coalition
Off Road Business Association	Partnership For Johnson Valley
San Diego Off-Road Coalition	San Diego Off-Road Coalition