CHICKEN STRIP TO REOPEN

RAF and NPS Reach Agreement on September 27, 2011 to Reopen the Chicken Strip

The Recreational Aviation Foundation and the National Park Service in cooperation with Chief Ranger,  Brent Pennington reached an agreement under the existing Memorandum of Understanding  to reopening  the Chicken Strip.  The Chicken Strip airstrip is located in Saline Valley, and is part of the Death Valley National Monument  in California.  The opening will take place as soon as a work party can accomplish the minor tasks needed to prepare the strip for reopening.  More details to follow. 

Submitted on September 27, 2011.