Save the Hammers

[kcjeep6]

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Took this from SoCal http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1060507

The will a comment writing workshop at Cal4 HQ in Sacramento. 10 AM this SATURDAY..

and this.

Beyond urgent!!! Read now!

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I just got off the phone with Dave Cole.

There IS progress being made with the 29 palms expantion.

In A GOOD WAY!

We need two things badly:

1. At least 2,000 comments sent in.

I am working on a campaign for this starting Monday. Hopefully with some vendors helping out.

2. WE NEED PEOPLE AT THESE MEETINGS!!!

Ontario 5:00pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, April 13 – Ontario High School Gym
901 w. Francis St.

Victorville 5:00pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday April 13 – Hilton Garden Inn, Mirage/Sahara Conference Center
12603 Mariposa Rd.


If you can make them in ANYWAY, please do. Call people you know in the area, e-mail and facebook them, etc....


For you NorCal folks, Amy and Randii are doing a comment writing workshop at Cal4 HQ in Sacramento. 10 AM this SATURDAY..

Here is the text from her e-mail:

There's going to be a "Friends & Family" Comments workshop held on April 16th dedicated to the Johnson Valley Marine withdrawal.

This is an informal meeting to be held at the CA4WDC Office in Sacramento, for all those that want to brush up on the ABC's of Comment Writing, get help with reading the document, talk about strategy, etc.

Randy Burleson and I will be leading the discussion, and we look forward to seeing a lot of familiar and new faces, and working with others who have been through a comments workshop, and may be able to help teach others the skills they have already learned.

The Johnson Valley Marine withdrawal is one of the most importance issues facing OHV recreation, and we have to attack the document - it's up to us to act and make a difference.

Please let me know if you are interested in attending, this isn't a formal session, but we would like to have an idea who is coming. And please pass on the invite to others you think may be interested.

There is no charge, and everyone is on their own for lunch and/or refreshments. (You can always bring something to show with the group!)
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[tharlanjr]

Bump for a good cause!!!

The more people that can make this the better.

 

[Jes]

Sent another letter.

 

[kcjeep6]

For those of you who don’t want to read the DEIS, I include myself in that group. I found this post on Pirate 4x4, it highlight want the OHV community wants. This was posted by Tony one of the owners of GenRight off-road products. You can use these point in your comments at this web site https://extranet.tecinc.com/29Palms_DEIS/


Don't give up hope guys - there is still time to act!
Here is a summary after being at a couple of the meetings:
1] The Marines are telling us what land they want and how they are going to get it. [FALSE]

2] There’s nothing we can do so stop from losing our land. [FALSE]

This comment period is vitally as it’s the public’s chance to voice our opinion. WE, THE PEOPLE if we want to be heard and want reaction. There is an independent company to compile our comments and put into action the alternative that is going to be the best compromise for everyone.

Originally there was a ‘No-Action Alternative’ and five Alternative plans proposed. After the first comment period in which nearly 20,000 comments were received, the Marines created Alternative 6 and named it “The Preferred Alternative” DON’T BE FOOLED as this IS NOT the preferred alternative for us OHV people! We want Alternative #3 as it leaves 100% of Johnson Valley open 12 months out of the year. Alternative #6 would only leave 44% of Johnson Valley open for only 10 months out of the year.

FURTHER MORE, Alternative #6 has a loophole that could keep it closed to the public for the entire year. **The ’10 month open window’ is subject to a determination by the Commanding General that the area has been returned to a condition suitable for authorized public access following each Marine Expeditionary Brigade Exercise. The “compromise” is that the Marine’s only need two months out of the year to complete the ‘full scale exercise’ therefore 10 months would be open to the public. It is entirely possible that the Commanding General could declare that [due to budgetary constraints] the Military does not have the funds to “return the area to a condition suitable for authorized public access [‘clean up’] therefore leaving our now limited area shut down.


Alternative #3:
This option leaves Johnson Valley OHV area untouched. Rather, it states the Marine Corp would have to move the proposition to the East of their current boundaries. This would mean that the Government would need to de-designate wilderness area. Note this particular ‘wilderness area’ was used by General Patton to train military before it was designated as wilderness. The other Alternative de-designates OHV areas that are being used by Americans for recreation, living, income and more.


The following are “comments” for Alternative #3: [reasons to expand to the East by 200,000 acres]• No impact to OHV opportunities in Johnson Valley

• More compatible areas with the proposed action

• Less impact to local business owners

• Less impact to recreational opportunities

• Less populated

• The area has already been used by the military in the past

• Economy will be less affected

Reasons against expansion to the West• Reduction in area for off-road and outdoor recreational opportunities

• Reduction in area for the film industry

• Negative impact on the economy

• May impact public health and safety of surrounding communities

• May affect Southern California Edison (SCE) electric transmission facilities and/or distribution facilities

• May promote illegal riding

• Potential impact on groundwater supplies and quality

• Potential impact on biological resources (e.g., desert tortoise and prairie falcon)


Keep in mind that the King of the Hammers event draws over 30,000 for their one week event and the total comments received during the first comment period was less than 20,000


IT’S TIME TO BE HEARD IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE & CAMP IN JOHNSON VALLEY WITH YOUR KIDS /GRANDKIDS.

Physical bodies and written comments at the meetings are best - you can show up any time between 5 and 9pm to fill out a form. BUT if you can't be there please...

Click here to vote for Alternative #3
https://extranet.tecinc.com/29Palms_DEIS/
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