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Saving Johnson Valley Gains Traction!

By Jeff On May 16, 2013 · Add Comment · In ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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–>       May 15th 2013 is an historic day for OHV users. While it may not have shook the earth like a SCORE Trophy Truck racing across the desert, it is a very important landmark in the race to save the Johnson valley OHV area.  The “Johnson [...]
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NOHVCC Newsletter, April 2013

On May 8, 2013 By Jeff
Ron Potter To Serve As Program Manager For NOHVCC Management Solutions After 37 years with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource, Ron Potter recently retired from his position as Recreation Systems Manager in the Parks & Trails Division. As it turns out, the DNR’s loss is NOHVCC’s gain. Potter, a long-time NOHVCC partner at the [...]
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Tread Lightly Gets a New Website

On May 8, 2013 By Jeff
New Website The new Tread Lightly website has been up and running for a few weeks now. Have you had a chance to check it out? As a top priority to better communicate in this increasingly digital world, Tread Lightly! implemented a new design and user-friendly navigation. Along with the new site came our new [...]
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Sen. Reed expresses concerns as Jewell pushes mandatory LWCF funding

On May 8, 2013 By Jeff
  Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 The Obama administration must remain accountable to Congress if it hopes to receive guaranteed funding for land acquisitions and conservation, a top Senate appropriator said today. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, told Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that [...]
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Board of Supervisors Adopts Resolution of Support for Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area

On May 8, 2013 By Jeff
                           The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting Congressman Paul Cook’s bill H.R. 1676, the Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Establishment Act.              The Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area is the largest OHV Area in [...]
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Rep. McKeon Backs Rep. Cook’s Alternative Twentynine Palms Base Plan

On April 23, 2013 By Jeff
  WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) today announced key support for his alternative plan for the proposed Twentynine Palms Marine base expansion. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), who is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, stated the following: “I am happy for the opportunity to cosponsor the ‘Johnson Valley National [...]
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Congress Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Road Closures, Ensure Public Participation When Designating National Monuments

On April 20, 2013 By Jeff
 Congress Introduces Bill toHelp Prevent Road Closures, Ensure Public Participation When Designating National Monuments Legislation (HR 1459) has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to require the President to complete an environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before designating more than 5,000 acres as a National Monument.  The bill would ensure public [...]
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How To Protect Your Brand Reputation

On April 20, 2013 By Jeff
From Socialmediatoday Posted April 12, 2013 Keywords: Monitoring Tools, Social Media Marketing, Behavior, Content, Branding, Strategy, Blogging, Customer Service, Engagement, Influence, Loyalty, Marketing, Opinion, Reputation Management, Social Customer, Social Media, Social Networks, Tools & Apps, [...]
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WILDERNESS: Durbin, Holt introduce 9.1M-acre Utah Red Rock bill

On April 20, 2013 By Jeff
Red Rock Wilderness bill reintroduced in 113th Congress… 1. H.R.1630 : To designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Holt, [...]
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PUBLIC LANDS: Obama admin backs wilderness bill, cites concerns with streamlined grazing

On April 20, 2013 By Jeff
  Phil Taylor, E&E reporter E&E: Friday, April 19, 2013 The Obama administration yesterday said it generally approves of a bill to convey lands in western Nevada to support a copper mine in exchange for the designation of 48,000 acres of wilderness but said it still has concerns with a bill to streamline the permitting of [...]
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