What criteria are used to determine the proposed expansion area?
A number of factors are taken into consideration, such as: 1. Training value: Training value is the measure of how useful a particular tract of land is to the mission of the NTC. The Army has long recognized that additional land area is needed to support better maneuver capabilities and to increase the diversity of mission scenarios. The amount of land is not necessarily the most critical factor in considering the training value of the land being evaluated. Instead, it is the usefulness of a particular tract of land to meet training requirements. 2. Impacts on the Environment and the Surrounding Communities: The NTC takes into consideration the impacts the expansion would have on the environment, to include the Desert Tortoise and the Lane Mountain Milkvetch, along with impacts that may affect the surrounding businesses and communities. 3. Long-term Use and Manageability: The NTC wants to ensure successful management and long-term viability of the Desert Tortoise population, as well as
