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I receieved my June 09 issue yesterday.
There was a nice article in it about Johnson Valley and the battle that is going on to save it.
I scanned in the article and it can be found here:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/117278/PetersonsJV.pdf
I wrote a letter to the editor and forwarded it to the author as well. Kevin McNulty also happens to be the author of the article that featured MJR and Holcomb Creek, and the SBNF AAT program a while back.
Here is the letter I wrote to the editor:
You would be hard pressed to easily find information on the websites that were listed about Johnson Valley.
Hopefully, he will print the Petitions link along with the links to PFJV and FOJV.
Tam
There was a nice article in it about Johnson Valley and the battle that is going on to save it.
I scanned in the article and it can be found here:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/117278/PetersonsJV.pdf
I wrote a letter to the editor and forwarded it to the author as well. Kevin McNulty also happens to be the author of the article that featured MJR and Holcomb Creek, and the SBNF AAT program a while back.
Here is the letter I wrote to the editor:
I was excited to read Kevin McNulty's article about Johnson Valley OHV in California in my June 09 issue. This battle is very near and dear to my heart.
Though the links to Blue Ribbon Coalition, NORA, ORBA and CORVA are all wonderful, they aren’t nearly as informative as the two non-profit organizations that have formed with the sole focus of saving our beloved Johnson Valley. The names of these two groups are Partnership for Johnson Valley and Friends of Johnson Valley.
Partnership for Johnson Valley (www.PFJV.org) has organized thousands of stakeholders in the fight to save JV. A Stakeholder is any entity or group that is affected by the possible closure of Johnson Valley OHV. These Stakeholders are not just limited to avid 4x4, Motorcycle and Quad Enthusiasts and the off-road industry as a whole, but the businesses in the communities that surround Johnson Valley OHV, rock hounds, the movie Industry, amateur rocketeers, hikers, bicyclists and the various sanctioning bodies for off-road racing. Especially in this time of economic uncertainty, the loss of income and tax revenue to the local communities that surround Johnson Valley would be devastating.
PFJV has also taken our cause to the state and local government, meeting with Dianne Feinstein’s office and Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt's office to come up with a better solution.
Friends of Johnson Valley (www.FOJV.org) has been wonderful in raising awareness by taking it to the streets and trails. It’s going to take getting EVERYONE involved to successfully win this battle.
Both groups have spearheaded letter writing and email campaigns, along with encouraging folks to send in their public comments to the US Marines. The public comment period ended on January 31st, 2009. However, I have it on good authority that they will not turn away any additional comments made.
Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt has drafted a plan that could possibly be a better option for the Marines. That option is described in his letter to Dianne Feinstein’s office. As a community, we have shown support for Brad Mitzelfelt’s recommendation with nearly 10,000 signatures on the Petition to Save Johnson Valley- Specific Plan. (www.savejohnsonvalley.com). This petition was initially submitted to the Marines at the end of the comment period, amassing 8000+ signatures in a period of nine days. The petition will go on to Congress in the very near future. Signing the petition will take a mere moment, and have an everlasting impact. Please share this link with your readers. Readers from all states are encouraged to sign.
Links to the aforementioned letter and Public comment form can be found under links at www.savejohnsonvalley.com.
Even if you never use Johnson Valley OHV, you could be affected. The displacement of hundreds of thousands of OHV users will most certainly flood other smaller OHV areas and the local National Forest. These areas are already at capacity, and the additional usage could cause a domino effect resulting in the closure of more public lands. The loss of Johnson Valley has far reaching socio-economic impacts.
Thank you for raising awareness in our plight to save Johnson Valley. We sincerely appreciate it.
Tamera Field – Co-Founder MyJeepRocks.com/ Creator and administrator of the SaveJohnsonValley Petition.
Though the links to Blue Ribbon Coalition, NORA, ORBA and CORVA are all wonderful, they aren’t nearly as informative as the two non-profit organizations that have formed with the sole focus of saving our beloved Johnson Valley. The names of these two groups are Partnership for Johnson Valley and Friends of Johnson Valley.
Partnership for Johnson Valley (www.PFJV.org) has organized thousands of stakeholders in the fight to save JV. A Stakeholder is any entity or group that is affected by the possible closure of Johnson Valley OHV. These Stakeholders are not just limited to avid 4x4, Motorcycle and Quad Enthusiasts and the off-road industry as a whole, but the businesses in the communities that surround Johnson Valley OHV, rock hounds, the movie Industry, amateur rocketeers, hikers, bicyclists and the various sanctioning bodies for off-road racing. Especially in this time of economic uncertainty, the loss of income and tax revenue to the local communities that surround Johnson Valley would be devastating.
PFJV has also taken our cause to the state and local government, meeting with Dianne Feinstein’s office and Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt's office to come up with a better solution.
Friends of Johnson Valley (www.FOJV.org) has been wonderful in raising awareness by taking it to the streets and trails. It’s going to take getting EVERYONE involved to successfully win this battle.
Both groups have spearheaded letter writing and email campaigns, along with encouraging folks to send in their public comments to the US Marines. The public comment period ended on January 31st, 2009. However, I have it on good authority that they will not turn away any additional comments made.
Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt has drafted a plan that could possibly be a better option for the Marines. That option is described in his letter to Dianne Feinstein’s office. As a community, we have shown support for Brad Mitzelfelt’s recommendation with nearly 10,000 signatures on the Petition to Save Johnson Valley- Specific Plan. (www.savejohnsonvalley.com). This petition was initially submitted to the Marines at the end of the comment period, amassing 8000+ signatures in a period of nine days. The petition will go on to Congress in the very near future. Signing the petition will take a mere moment, and have an everlasting impact. Please share this link with your readers. Readers from all states are encouraged to sign.
Links to the aforementioned letter and Public comment form can be found under links at www.savejohnsonvalley.com.
Even if you never use Johnson Valley OHV, you could be affected. The displacement of hundreds of thousands of OHV users will most certainly flood other smaller OHV areas and the local National Forest. These areas are already at capacity, and the additional usage could cause a domino effect resulting in the closure of more public lands. The loss of Johnson Valley has far reaching socio-economic impacts.
Thank you for raising awareness in our plight to save Johnson Valley. We sincerely appreciate it.
Tamera Field – Co-Founder MyJeepRocks.com/ Creator and administrator of the SaveJohnsonValley Petition.
Hopefully, he will print the Petitions link along with the links to PFJV and FOJV.
Tam
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