The document summarizes the results of a survey conducted by the Off-Road Business Association to determine the economic impact of the Johnson Valley OHV area. Key findings include: 1) The area receives over 700,000 annual visitor days and generates over $71 million annually for the local economy; 2) Visitors spend over $2300 on average for travel expenses, injecting $261.5 million into the national economy; 3) Vehicle maintenance and purchases associated with OHV recreation in the area generate over $217 million and $1.3 billion respectively. The expansion of the adjacent Marine base would negatively impact this important recreational area and local industry.
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2. Welcome to Johnson Valley OHV area
Johnson Valley is a varied landscape for the off-
highway vehicle driver. It is punctuated by steep, red,
rocky mountains, rolling hills, open valleys, dry lake
beds and sandy washes. Elevations range from 4,600
feet at Hartwell Hills to 2,300 feet at Melville Dry Lake.
Vegetation consists of Creosote Scrub, annual grasses,
wild flowers and Joshua Trees. It’s home to the annual
King of the Hammers off-road race (pictured left),
which attracted approximately 40,000 visitors in 2012
for the 7 day event. The 189,470 acre, open off-highway
vehicle area is the largest in the United States.
Off-road recreation in the area has been a popular
activity since WWII, and the area was established as an
open OHV area as part of the 1980 California Desert
Conservation Plan.
The California Off-Road Vehicle Association (CORVA)
reports approximately 800,000 visitor days. The
Partnership for Johnson Valley (PFJV) reports 700,000
and the BLM reports around 300,000 visitor days.
There is currently no accurate data on visitor days
available. There were 42 event days permitted by the
BLM in 2010. For this study, we have used the BLM
visitor days data located in the DEIS.
The Off-Road Business Association reports that the
OHV industry is a 1.5 billion dollar a year industry.
Marine base expansion will have a negative affect on
this industry.
3/18/12 2
3. Domestic response Domestic response
In 2012 the Off-Road Business to the ORBA to the ORBA
Association set out to determine the survey survey
Economic Impact the Johnson Valley Alaska 2 Nevada 18
OHV area had on various businesses. Alabama 1 New Jersey 18
Arizona 78 New Mexico 17
Our web-based survey was open for California 1182 New York 4
60 days and asked a host of questions Colorado 58 New Hampshire 1
Connecticut 4 Ohio 6
about usage of the area. The following Delaware 1 Oklahoma 8
data is representative of 1716 Florida 3 Oregon 21
Georgia 7 Pennsylvania 15
individual responses. A complete Iowa 5 Rhode Island 3
Excel data sheet with individual Idaho 4 South Carolina 13
Indiana 13 South Dakota 6
names is available to authenticate this Illinois 8 Tennessee 7
data. Responses are from the Kansas 7 Texas 21
Kentucky 4 Utah 16
following countries and states, giving Louisiana 1 Virginia 11
a snap shot of the wide use the Maine 1 Vermont 1
Maryland 9 Washington 41
Johnson valley OHV area receives: Michigan 11 West Virginia 1
Minnesota 6 Wisconsin 4
Mississippi 4 Wyoming 1
International response to the ORBA survey
Missouri 4 Unknown 1
Canada (18), Australia (3), Denmark (1), England (1), Montana 6
North Carolina 13
Iceland (1), Sweden (1), Mexico (1).
Nebraska 2
3/18/12 3
4. Commerce Into Local Revenue into the Local Economy.
Economy More Than $1000 On average, visitors to Johnson Valley spend $645.39 per
22.5% visit in the local economy. Using the BLM estimates for
22% 23% Less Than $1000 visitor days found in the Draft EIS for base expansion,
13.2% that equates into a $71.1 Million annual source of
Less Than $800 revenue for the local economy. If we use estimates from
13%
12.7% the leading OHV analysis regarding use of the area the
29%
13% Less Than $500 estimates can go as high a $191.2 Million per year.
28.4%
Less Than $200
21.2% Estimates of National Revenue
Based on Travel Expenses to
Johnson Valley.
On average, travel expenses from visitors from across
Commerce Created In Travel the United States and beyond inject $2353.84 each into
the national economy just to get to the Johnson Valley
More Than $5000 OHV area. The results are staggering using the BLM
3% 3% 2.6%
8% estimates for visitor days, at $261.5 Million in commerce.
Less Than $5000
6.9%
30%
Less Than $4000
38.8%
42% Less Than $2000
14% 21%
Less Than $1000
27.6%
Zero Dollars Spent
on Travel 2.8%
3/18/12 4
5. Commerce In Vehicle Maintenance
More Than $3000 45.8%
18%
39% Less Than $2000 14.5%
12%
Less Than $1500 10%
11%
8% 12% Less Than $1000 13.5%
Less Than $500 13.7%
Less Than Zero 2.1%
Average vehicle maintenance for visitors of Johnson Valley OHV area is $1960.54 per visitor resulting in approximately
$217.8 Million in annual revenue generated for the OHV and related industries. Race vehicles require the most
maintenance with nearly the entire vehicle of American-made products needing replacement after an event like King of
the Hammers. Purchases on an annual basis of motorized recreational vehicles exceeds 1.3 Billion per year with the
average visitor spending $12,001.74. A typical race vehicle can cost approximately $100,000- $150,000 to build.
Commerce In Vehicle Purchase
4% More Than $50,000 9.2%
9% 4%
30% 5% Less Than $30,000 4.1%
8% Less Than $25,000 3.7%
Less Than $20,000 4.6%
40% Less Than $15,000 7.9%
Less Than $10,000 40%
Less Than Zero 30.1%
3/18/12 5
6. Only 2% of the California Desert is currently open OHV area.
Current Regional OHV Opportunities California Desert 1976
50% Public
Dove Springs Lands Open use
Keyesville 5,000 Acres 25% Military
7,133 Jaw Bone
Acres 7,000 Acres Spangler Hills 25% Private
57,000 Acres
0% Wilderness
Dumont
Dunes 8,150
Johnson Valley El Mirage California Desert 1980
189,470 acres 24,000
42% Public Lands
Staddard Wells 25% Military
53,000 acres
Rasor 30,000
25% Private
acres
8% Wilderness
California Desert 2007 California Desert 1994
25% Public
Lands
12.5% Public Lands 25% Military
25% Military 25% Private
25% Private
37.5% Wilderness 25% Wilderness
3/18/12 6
7. • Johnson Valley OHV area was created by the 1980 California Desert Conservation
Plan.
• Johnson Valley represents approximately half of motorized recreation opportunities
in the California Desert.
• 1982-2001 OHV recreation was one of the fastest growing categories of outdoor
activity in the United States
• 1980-2000 shows an increase in OHV recreation by 108% and it has continued
regardless of the slow economy.
• The King of the Hammers race has shown unbelievable growth during a recession
with over 40,000 in attendance in 2012, doubling attendance numbers every year for
the last 5 years.
• Between 1980 and 2000, OHV users have seen a decrease in recreational areas of 48%.
• In the same period 4-wheel drive registration increased by 74%.
• Visitors from around the world visit the Johnson Valley OHV area every year.
• 20,000 letters have been collected in support of saving the Johnson Valley OHV area.
• 10,815 people have signed a petition to save Johnson Valley.
73% of users polled support
a use fee in Johnson Valley
OHV Use fee in
Johnson Valley
27%
Yes 73.1%
73%
No 26.8%
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8. Public Safety and the 29 Palms Marine Base Expansion
Currently there is no perimeter
fencing between the 29 Palms Marine
base and the Johnson Valley OHV
area. Michael Harper spent 9 days
lost on the base in Sept 2011 after
unknowingly crossing into the area.
http://www.hidesertstar.com/news/article_320b2442-be23-5e97-
Base incursion is a
bb46-a07ea24cd3c9.html)
regular problem. The DEIS does not
include any provision for perimeter
security.
3/18/12 8
9. Currently 29 Palms Marine base is the 2nd
largest military base in the world ¾ the
size of Rhode Island. California’s Ft Irwin
at 642,000 acres is the largest
The base is 932 square miles or 596,000
acres and is located 158 miles from Los
Angeles.
Base expansion will impact approximately 596,000 Acres.
160,000 acres of the 189,470 acre OHV
area.
The Marines plan to use this area
only 24 days a year for training.
3/18/12 9
10. Problems with the 29 Palms Marine Base
Expansion
• Economic impact to local economy and national OHV industry.
• Removal of approximately 160,000 acres OHV opportunity.
• Eminent danger to the public due to lack of perimeter fencing.
• Expansion does not allow for a buffer between residents and live fire
• Change in the Marine Corps Mission from 2nd land based Army to a Spearhead, and their return to their
amphibious roots
• Department of Defense budget cuts are potentially closing bases, and disrupting our ability to finance our
military, does this base expansion make financial sense?
• Does the Marine Corps really need to annex the Johnson Valley OHV
area to complete its MEB Training Mission?
There are 100’s of roads like this in the area. How
will the Military secure a safe perimeter? There is
not a line item for fencing in the expansion DEIS,
and the current base boundary is not fenced.
$71.1 Million in annual revenue
to the local economy.
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11. Solutions.
Training our military while maintaining recreational opportunity.
• Alan C. Browns 2004 Analysis of Marine Expeditionary Brigade training area’s Identifies 4
areas in California to be used in conjunction with29 Palms. Camp Pendleton, Yuma, and
the Port of San Diego.
• The San Diego Port will be used in a simulated manner according to this document.
• Is MEB trainings primary focus on logistics?
• Training according to the Draft EIS presented by the Marine Corps identity's only 24 days
of training in the Johnson Valley OHV area.
• Can the live fire element be restricted to the current base foot print for MEB Training?
• The BLM currently has a 30 year lease with the Oregon Military Department for 31,300
acres near Bend Oregon through a Permit. BLM retains Management of the area.
• The USFS has permitted the Marine Corps Mountain warfare training center near
Bridgeport California on 46,000 acres. The USFS retains management of the area.
Permit, Marine Corps MEB Training in Johnson Valley and keep management with the BLM
Pros:
• Saves tax payer’s money Cons:
• Does not require approval from Congress • Removes live fire element from training in Johnson Valley
• Requires safe perimeter only 24 days a year • Marine Corps required to meet the provisions of the BLM permit
• Keeps property management in the hands of the process.
BLM
• Retains Public Access to 189,000 acre OHV area
• Continued benefit to local economy
• Allows potentially even bigger MEB training
footprint
• Everyone wins.
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12. Permitted Military Training in the Western States.
Bridgeport California Bend Oregon
The Biak Training Center (BTC) consists of over
The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare
31,300 acres of training range including a
Training Center (MCMWTC) is located on designated LZDZ for air assault and airborne
California Highway 108 at Pickel Meadow, operations. The BTC is used by all services to
21 miles northwest of Bridgeport, include the Army National Guard, Air National
California and 100 miles south of Reno, Guard, US Navy Construction Battalions, US
Nevada. Marine Corps, as well as regular Army forces
including Special Forces and Rangers.
The MWTC is cited at 6,762 feet, with
Since World War II, the U.S. Army has
elevations in the training areas ranging to conducted training exercises on approximately
just under 12,000 feet. In an agreement 31,000 acres of BLM land located east of the
between the U.S. Forest Service and the Redmond Airport. Today, the Oregon Military
Marine Corps, the MWTC occupies and is Department continues the traditional use of this
permitted to train on 46,000 acres of the land, where soldiers with the Oregon Army
Toiyabe National Forest. While the land National Guard and U.S. Army train with
tracked and wheeled vehicles. No live-fire
remains under management of the U.S.
exercises are conducted outside a controlled
Forest Service, this letter of agreement range.
permits use of the area to train Marines in
mountain and cold weather operations. The Oregon Military Department works
cooperatively with the Prineville District BLM to
help provide for the area's cultural and natural
resource protection through range rehabilitation,
wildland fire protection and safety programs.
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