Fort Irwin Expansion

[Nick Morgan <nmorgan@igc.org>]

ARMY ATTACK: The US Army has plans to expand a tank training base in 
the Mojave desert by 331,000 acres, according to an alert by No Public 
Land for Ft. Irwin!. The area, which is 94% public land, would be used 
for tank training battles. The site holds over 100 cultural sites, 
habitat for the threatened desert tortoise, and high quality riparian 
habitat. A broad coalition of groups, including the National Rifle 
Association and People for the West, oppose the expansion. Written 
comments are due June 3. For more info: No Public Land for Ft. 
Irwin!, POB 7745, San Diego, CA 92107, mojaveef@envirolink.org.

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