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The Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a cooperative planning effort between Camp Roberts, the City of El Paso de Robles, and San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties. Camp Roberts continues to host training exercises by the California National Guard, Army, Army Reserve, Marine Corps, and Air Force units. With significant growth occurring in San Miguel, Camp Roberts must continually coordinate with nearby jurisdictions in order to mitigate potential conflict between military operations and civilian development. The JLUS provides mutually beneficial planning strategies for both the military and local communities <ref> [https://www.matrixdesigngroup.com/camp-roberts-joint-land-use-study 2020. Camp Roberts Joint Land Use Study. Matrix. [Cited March 2021]]</ref>.
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Revision as of 12:32, 2 March 2021

A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Overview

Camp Roberts is a 42,768 acre U.S. Army camp located along Highway 101 in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties. Camp Roberts is adjacent to Fort Hunter Liggett.

History in the Central Coast of California

  • Camp Roberts is located a few miles north of Mission San Miguel de Archangel which was founded in 1797.
    • The land of Camp Roberts was part of the original Mission land.
  • The Mexican government declared independence from Spain in 1826.
  • The Mexican government closed down the missions and distributed their land to favored individuals and families.
  • Through a series of sub-grants, the land became El Rancho Nacimiento, a 44,000-acre piece of land.
    • This was the original size of Camp Roberts.
  • While these land trades were happening, the Territory of California was admitted into the United States, formalizing American control over the area.
  • In 1902, Congress authorized a study to locate lands suitable for development of new military posts, and Rancho Nacimiento was one of them.
  • In 1940, Congress authorized the funds for the Army to lease Rancho Nacimiento and five adjoining ranches.
    • In 1943, the Army purchased all the leased parcels and additional land.
  • Construction began in November of 1940 and took approximately 9 months.
    • During construction it was officially named Camp Roberts.
  • In March 1941, Camp Roberts officially began its mission as one of the world's largest training sites.
  • The Army officially closed Camp Roberts in April 1970.
  • In 1972, the California Army National Guard received control of the Camp to establish a Reserve Component training and mobilization facility.
    • Camp Roberts is operated in this fashion today [1].

Current Land Management

Camp Roberts Joint Land Use Study

The Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a cooperative planning effort between Camp Roberts, the City of El Paso de Robles, and San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties. Camp Roberts continues to host training exercises by the California National Guard, Army, Army Reserve, Marine Corps, and Air Force units. With significant growth occurring in San Miguel, Camp Roberts must continually coordinate with nearby jurisdictions in order to mitigate potential conflict between military operations and civilian development. The JLUS provides mutually beneficial planning strategies for both the military and local communities [2].

Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management manages the federal mineral estate beneath Camp Roberts. The estate is governed by the General Mining Law of 1872 [3]

References

  1. History of the Base. Camp Roberts Historical Museum, California. [Cited March 2021]
  2. 2020. Camp Roberts Joint Land Use Study. Matrix. [Cited March 2021]
  3. June 2013. Camp Roberts Joint Land Use Study. [Cited March 2021]

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.