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Millard County approves general letter supporting Utah National Guard training area near Crystal Peak Road
Summary
After a presentation from Utah National Guard planners, the Millard County Commission voted to provide a general letter of support for a proposed training area near Crystal Peak Road and Highway 50, while reserving detailed terms on roads, grazing and environmental review for later work.
Paul Raymond, identified in the meeting as director of strategic planning, told the Millard County Commission that the Utah National Guard has identified an area near Crystal Peak Road and Highway 50 in Tule Valley and the House Range as a potential training site and that the footprint under consideration is "just short of a 100,000 acres." He said the work would likely require a land exchange with federal managers, grazing-lease coordination, and an Environmental Impact Statement before any training could begin.
Raymond said the proposal would not create a permanent base with barracks, but would include permanent ranges and potentially a motor pool near Black Rock; most troops would travel in for multi-day exercises…
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