[CPEO-MEF] EXPANSION: Congressman proposes compromise at 29 Palms (CA)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Cook proposes Johnson Valley compromise

Jim E. Winburn
Victorville Daily Press (CA)
April 19, 2013

VICTORVILLE - Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) proposed a plan Friday  
to stop the westward expansion of the Twentynine Palms Marine base  
into Johnson Valley by federally designating the area.

The Yucca Valley congressman and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel  
said his plan would create the Johnson Valley National Off-Highway  
Vehicle Recreation Area, which would keep the land under the  
authority of the Bureau of Land Management.

Cook said he understood the importance of training exercises for the  
country's national defense, but he would have to put the safety of  
the public first.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.vvdailypress.com/articles/valley-39963-victorville- 
compromise.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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