BLM ID Boise District Military Proposed OTA Hub

This is the boundary of the Orchard Training Area (OTA) in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey (BOP) National Conservation Area (NCA). This data set is limited to the BOP area. The Orchard Training area is a training area for the Idaho Army National Guard. This is a field training area (maneuver area) for non-active duty Idaho National Guard. A 1979 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between BLM and the Idaho Army National Guard allows for continued military use of this area. There is public access to the Orchard Training Area and recreation and grazing is allowed in this area. This area contains the Orchard Training Area Impact Area and the Artillery Impact Area. Current to September 2009. Data Attributes include: District Name, Field Office Name, District Code, Field Office Code, Area Name and Acres.