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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK EXAMINES ADDING EAGLE MOUNTAIN AREA

The Eagle Mountain area and Chuckwalla Valley in Riverside County comprise 32,000 acres, two-thirds of which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. These areas are surrounded by Joshua Tree National Park on three sides, and were a part of Joshua Tree National Monument until 1950 when they were removed for mining. Managing editor Tami Roleff says the National Park Service is considering adding these lands back to Joshua Tree National Park, and explains how the public can weigh in on the proposal…

The Eagle Mountain area, which is bordered by Joshua Tree National Park on the north, south, and west, has survived an attempt to turn it into a landfill, only to be face a new a proposal to convert it to a hydroelectric power plant. The area is an important migration route for bighorn sheep and contains prehistoric and historic artifacts. The National Park Service is conducting a study to explore whether the area should be added back into the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park. The park service is hosting several meetings to explain the study process, answer questions, and receive public input. An online meeting will be held 1:30 to 3 p.m. July 29. A meeting will also be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 at the Joshua Tree Community Center.Information on how to participate in the online meeting, and how to submit comments can be found with this story at z1077fm.com.

Contact: David Smith, Superintendent, Joshua Tree National Park, Phone: 760-367-5500

● E-mail the study team at [email protected]
● View the project web site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/eaglemountain
● Introductory newsletter, maps, and more information are available on the project website.

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