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House subcommittee hears military case to extend large training land withdrawals in Alaska, Texas and California
Summary
Witnesses, including an Army general and Representative Don Begich, urged the subcommittee to extend current military land withdrawals covering about 1.6 million acres so training in Arctic, desert and mechanized environments can continue; lawmakers pressed the National Park Service on coordination and NEPA work but no vote was taken.
Chairman Bruce Tiffany opened a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing saying members would consider bills that include an extension of military land withdrawals used for Army training. Rep. Don Begich (R‑Alaska) and Brig. Gen. Dave Zinn, director of training for the Army staff, told the panel the withdrawals are essential to readiness and regional deterrence.
The subcommittee heard that the Army needs large, realistic training areas to prepare soldiers for Arctic and mechanized operations. "These lands are absolutely critical to the training and readiness of the army," Brig. Gen. Zinn said, noting the three withdrawn locations together provide roughly 1.6 million acres of training land. He said the Alaska withdrawn lands…
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