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City agrees to provide letter supporting Utah National Guard training site in Tule Valley
Summary
The Fillmore City Council agreed to provide a letter of support for the Utah National Guard’s proposal to develop a roughly 100,000-acre infantry training area in Tule Valley, with the Guard pledging environmental study and limited public closures during live fire, pending state and federal reviews.
The Fillmore City Council agreed to provide a letter of support for a proposed Utah National Guard main training area in Millard County.
Paul Raymond, Director of Strategic Planning for the Utah National Guard, told the council the Guard is seeking a larger area for infantry training and is considering land “between Highway 50 and Crystal Peak Road (Tule Valley)” that contains about 100,000 acres. Raymond said the area would "remain open to the public except for when ammunition is being fired" and that environmental studies would be conducted over two to three years before operations begin. The Guard requested a municipal letter indicating local support.
Why it matters: the Guard currently travels out of state to conduct live-fire exercises; a closer primary training area could reduce travel and logistical burdens but would trigger environmental review and periodic safety closures. The council indicated support and agreed to provide the requested letter, with further approvals and studies required before any military operations could commence.
