Twentypalms Military Base proposing to use air space

The U.S. Navy wants to start using airspace bordering the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms and officials will be holding three meetings to gauge the public's response.

A draft Environmental Impact Statement studying potential environmental effects will be available for viewing and discussion at the meetings, which will be held Dec. 3-5.

The public comment period for the draft EIS ends Jan. 31.

Meetings will be held as follows:

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, 5 to 9 p.m.
Twentynine Palms Junior High School
5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277