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Camp Merrill transfers to Army control Wednesday
Move shouldnt affect Forest Service visitation
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Army Rangers prepare for training on Aug. 20, 2013, at Camp Frank D. Merrill. The land transfer of Camp Frank D. Merrill from the U.S. Forest Service to the Army should allow the aging camp to upgrade its facilities, according to U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville.
Control of the 282-acre Camp Frank D. Merrill in Lumpkin County transfers Wednesday to the Army from the U.S. Forest Service — a move not expected to affect recreational access. “Any roads … that currently provide public access will not change at this time,” states a joint press release. “Should any road reroutes be necessary in the future, the Army is required to do so in a way that allows for continued national forest access.”