Draft environmental impact statement : proposed Fallon Range Training Complex requirements, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada

282 Pages·1999·67.6 MB·English

by  United States. Navy

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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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PROPOSED FALLON RANGETRAINING COMPLEX REQUIREMENTS
NAVALAIRSTATION FALLON, NEVADA
August 1999
Departmentofthe Navy Bureau of Land Management
NavalAirStation Fallon CarsonCityFieldOffice
Fallon, Nevada BattleMountain FieldOffice
NASFALLONMISSIONSTATEMENT
Toprovidethemostrealisticintegratedairwarfaretraining
supportavailabletocarrierairwings,Marineairgroups,tenantcommands
andindividualunitsparticipatingintrainingeventsincludingjointandmultinational
exercises,whileremainingcommittedtoitsassignedpersonnel.Insupportofthese
criticaltrainingandpersonnelrequirements,NASFallonwillcontinuallyupgrade
andmaintaintheFallonrangecomplex,theairfield,aviationsupportfacilities
andbaseliving/recreationaccommodations,ensuringdeployedunit
trainingandalocalqualityoflifesecondtonone.
BLMMISSIONSTATEMENT
TheBureauofLandManagementisresponsibleforthestewardshipof
ourpubliclands. Itiscommittedtomanage,protect,andimprovethese
landsinamannertoservetheneedsoftheAmericanpeopleforalltimes.
Managementisbasedupontheprinciplesofmultipleuseandsustainedyield
ofournation'sresourceswithinaframeworkofenvironmental
responsibilityandscientifictechnology.Theseresourcesinclude
recreation,rangelands,timber,minerals,watershed,fishandwildlife,
wilderness,airandscenic,scientificandculturalvalues.
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LeadAgencies: USDepartmentoftheNavyandBureauofLandManagement(BLM)
CooperatingAgencies: USFishandWildlifeService,USForestService,FederalAviation
Administration,BureauofIndianAffairs,YombaShoshoneTribe,Fallon
Paiute-ShoshoneTribe,WalkerRiverPaiuteTribe,NevadaDivisionof
Wildlife,andEureka,Lander,andChurchillCountyCommissions,Kingston
TownBoard
TitleofProposedAction: DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatementforProposedFallonRangeTraining
> ComplexRequirements,NASFallon,Nevada
AffectedJurisdictions: ChurchillCounty,EurekaCounty,LanderCounty,MineralCounty,Nye
County,WashoeCounty,Nevada
Designation: DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement
ABSTRACT
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areevaluatedinthisEIS. BecauseactionswouldoccuronlandsadministeredbyboththeNavyandtheBLM
CarsonCityandBattleMountainFieldOffices,thisEIShasbeenpreparedbytheNavyandtheBLMasjoint
leadagencies.Noneoftheactionswouldincreasethecurrentlateralboundariesofairspace,withdrawmore
publiclands,increasethetotalnumberofaircraftoperations,orincreasethesizeoftheimpactareasonthe
trainingranges.
UndertheproposedactionevaluatedinthisEIS,theNavywoulddevelopelectronicwarfaresitesonpublic
andNavy-administeredlands,fourtrackinginstrumentationsubsystemremotesitesonpubliclands,fiber
opticcableroutesfromtheairstationtotheB-16andB-19trainingranges,andhelicoptergunneryrangeson
B-17andB-19.TheNavyalsowouldincreasetrainingonNavy-administeredlandsintheDixieValley,revise
theoperatinghoursoftheRenoMilitaryOperationsArea,andraisetheceilingofrestrictedareaairspaceto
allowforhighaltitudeweaponsdeliverytrainingatB-17andB-20.Actionsonpubliclandswouldrequire
rights-of-wayfromtheBLM.ThisEISanalyzesthepotentialenvironmentalimpactsfromtheproposed
action,threealternativestotheproposedaction,andthenoactionalternativeonlanduse,airspaceuse,
biological resources, geology, soils, and mineral resources, water resources, cultural resources, Native
Americanreligiousconcerns,visualresources,environmentaljusticeandsocioeconomics,recreation,grazing
andwildhorseandburromanagement,airquality,noise,andpublicsafetyandhazardousmaterials.ThisEIS
alsoevaluatesthepotentialcumulativeeffectsofproposedandreasonablyforeseeableactions.
ForFurtherInformation:
FieldManager,BureauofLandManagement
5665MorganMillRoad,CarsonCity,NV89701
Ann:NavyEISProjectManager
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
August1999
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Introduction EIShasbeenpreparedbytheNavyandtheBLMas
The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center jointleadagencies.Severalfederal,state,andlocal
(NSAWC) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, agencies with special expertise or administrative
Nevada, proposes to implement changes at the responsibilities pertaining to the proposed
FallonRangeTrainingComplex (FRTC) to meet geographicalareasinvolvedhaveagreedtoserveas
Chief of Naval Operations-mandated training cooperating agencies, including the US Fish and
requirements. These training requirements have Wildlife Service (USFWS), the US Forest Service
undergoneindependentvalidationbytheInstitute (USFS), the Federal Aviation Administration
for Defense Analysis (IDA), performed under (FAA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the
contracttotheBureauofLandManagement(BLM) YombaShoshoneTribe,theFallonPaiute-Shoshone
(IDA1999).Changesincludedevelopingnewfixed Tribe,theWalkerRiverPaiuteTribe,theNevada
and mobile electronic warfare (EW) sites, DivisionofWildlife(NDOW),Eureka,Lander,and
developingnewtrackinginstrumentationsubsystem Churchill County Commissions, and Kingston
(TIS)sites,developingadditionaltargetsatB-17and TownBoard.
B-19, laying fiber optic cable to B-16 and B-19,
increasingtrainingonNavy-administeredlandsin LocationofNASFallonandtheFRTC
theDixie Valley, performingHellfire missileand NASFallonisintheLahontanValleyofChurchill
highaltitudeweaponsdeliverytrainingatB-17and Countyinwest-centralNevada,approximately70
B-20, and implementing changes to special use mileseastofRenoandsixmilessoutheastofthecity
airspace. This environmental impact statement ofFallon. NASFallonadministersapproximately
(EIS),whichhasbeenpreparedpursuanttoandin 7,872acresofwithdrawnandacquiredlandassociated
accordancewiththeNationalEnvironmentalPolicy with the air station and 106,759 acres of land
Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on associatedwiththeFRTC. TheFRTCincludesfour
Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations on geographicallyseparatetrainingranges(B-16,B-17,
implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500-1508), Navy B-19, B-20), threeRange AirSurveillance System
guidelines (OPNAVTNST 5090.1B), and BLM (RASS) sites, a tracking system (tactical aircrew
guidelines(BLMHandbookH-1790-1),evaluatesthe combat training system [TACTS]), a threat
potentialenvironmentalandsocioeconomiceffects simulation system (EW area), and special use
ofimplementingthesechanges. airspace. TheFRTCairspaceoverliesportionsof
Lyon, Churchill,Pershing,Mineral,Nye,Lander,
Because proposed actions would occur on lands andEurekacounties.Mostofthelandsunderthe
administered by both the Navy and the BLM FRTCairspacearepubliclandsadministeredbythe
CarsonCityandBattleMountainFieldOffices,this BLM.
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SPruompmoasreydAcotfioAnlternatives Including the • FiberopticcablewouldberunfromtheNAS
Theproposed action evaluated in the EIS is the Fraanlgleosn.airstationtotheB-16andB-19training
implementation of action to meet tactical and
strategic training mission requirements. Three • The Navy would perform close air support
action alternatives to the proposed action were training, including laser spotting, on Navy-
identified for detailed review. A no action administeredlandsintheDixieValley.
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developments and are required by the BLM for • Adjustmentsto specialuseairspacewould be
actionstakenonpubliclands. Inaddition,BLM madetochangetheusetimesoftheRenoMOA
wouldissuesite-specifictermsand conditionsfor andtoallowforhighaltitudeweaponsdelivery
rights-of-waygrants. training(newrestrictedareaairspacewouldbe
developedoverexistingrestrictedareaairspace
ProposedAction(FourValleys-Fixed) to35,000feetabovemeansealevel[flightlevel
Undertheproposedaction,thefollowingactions (FL)350]).
wouldbeimplemented:
AlternativeI(FourValleys-FixedandMobile)
• FourfixedEWsites would be developed on Alternative I would include the same actions
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EWsiteonpubliclandintheDixieValley,EW- uptoone-thirdacrepersiteineachvalleyforatotal
10, would beenlargedto approximatelyfour of18mobilesites.
aocnreNsa.vUy-padtomi1n5ismtoebrieldelsaintdesswinoutlhedDbiexideevVeallolepye.d AVlatlelrenyast-iMvoebileII) (Two Valleys-Fixed and Four
• Four 16-foot by 16-foot TIS sites would be Alternative II would include the same actions
developedonBLM-administeredlands. TIS-37 describedforAlternativeIexceptthattwo5.7-acre
would be developed on a peak south ofthe fixedsiteswouldbedevelopedonpubliclandsin
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• Livemortarrangesandhelicopterordnanceand
gunnerytargetswouldbedevelopedatB-17and AlternativeIII(FourValleys-AllMobile)
aroughterrainhelicoptergunnerytargetwould Alternative EI would include the same actions
bedevelopedatB-19. describedfortheproposedaction exceptthat no
newfixedEWsiteswouldbedevelopedonpublic
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lands. TocompensateforthelackoffixedEWsites resources, water resources, cultural resources,
inthefoureasternvalleys,onefixedcommunication Native American religious concerns, visual
hubonone-tenthacreoflandwouldbedeveloped resources, environmental justice and
cinomSmmuintihcatCiroenekhuVablsl/emyo,bitlhereeEWcomsbiitnesatwioounldfixbeed asoncdiobeucornroomimcsa,nargeecmreeantti,on,aigrrazqiuanlgitayn,dnwoiilsde,hoarnsde
adenvdel19opmeodbiinlethEeWothsietresvawloluelysd(boenedesviteeloppeerdva(lulpeyt)o, publicsafetyandhazardousmaterials.
fivesitespervalley).Anallmobilescenariomay EnvironmentalConsequences
provide increasedflexibilityintraining; however, Theenvironmentalconsequencesanalysisusesthe
communicationtechnologyisnotyetadvancedor existing environmental conditions described in
readilyavailabletoallowNSAWCtoimplementan Chapter3 andtheNoActionAlternativeasthe
all mobile alternative at this time. Under baselineforassessingthemagnitudeofchangefor
AlternativeHI,theNavywouldrequestaceilingof each alternative. Detailed analyses of potential
30,000 feet MSL (FL300) for new restricted area effectstoresourcesarepresentedinChapter4. A
airspace instead ofa ceiling of 35,000 feet MSL summaryofpotentialimpactstoeachofthevarious
(FL350). resourcesisprovidedbelow.
NoActionAlternative ProposedAction
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The existing environmental and socioeconomic notcauseachangeinflightpatternsoranincrease
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EurekaCountieswhereactionsareproposed. scheduled. Development of additional TIS sites
would have beneficial effects by increasing the
The environmental analysis focuses on those Navy's ability to track aircraft in areas that
resources potentially affected by the proposed currently have poor coverage and by providing
action and on topics that have received public betterpilotaccountability.
concern.Thoseresourcesincludelanduse,airspace
use,biologicalresources,geology,soils,andmineral
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Biological Resources. No significant impacts to these areas, if anything, would be reduced.
biologicalresources.Therearenoknownresident Changingthedaysandhoursofoperationofthe
threatened or endangered species within the RenoMOAwouldhavenoimpacts.
proposeddevelopmentareas;therefore,noimpacts
areexpected.Thetrainingrangesandthefiberoptic VisualResources. Nosignificantimpactstovisual
routewouldbesurveyedforwetlandspriortoany resources. DevelopmentsareconsistentwithBLM
activitiestakingplace,andanynecessarypermitsfor VisualResourceManagementobjectivesforClassIII
jurisdictional wetlands would be applied for. and Class IV lands. Fixed EW sites providethe
Construction and operation of EW sites would greatestvisualcontrast,TISsitesarefarremoved
result in adverse but not significant impacts to fromkeyobservationpoints,andmobileEWsites,
nonsensitive wildlife and vegetation from site fiberopticcable,andtargetdevelopmentsprovide
disturbance.Disturbingvegetationmayincreasethe novisualcontrast.
spreadofnoxiousweedsbutwouldbecontrolledin
accordance with the BLM Integrated Weed Environmental Justice and Socioeconomics. No
ManagementStrategy. significantsocioeconomicorenvironmentaljustice
impacts. The proposed action would slightly
Geology, Soils, and Mineral Resources. No increase NAS Fallon procurement, thereby
significant impacts to geology, soils, or mineral introducingmoremoneytotheregionaleconomy.
resources. Thesmallamountofareaproposedfor Thelocationofupto10personnelandtheirfamilies
development would not result in high rates of toLanderCountywouldincreasethecirculationof
erosion. Nominingclaimsarelocatedinareasof moneyinthelocaleconomy.Theproposedaction
proposeddevelopments. wouldnotdisproportionatelyaffectthehealthor
economicopportunitiesofminorityorlow-income
WaterResources.Nosignificantimpactstowater populations.
resources. Training activities in the Dixie Valley
wouldavoidstreams,ponds,andwetlands. Special Recreation. No significant impacts to recreation,
useairspacechangeswouldnotresultinanychange including impacts to Spencer Hot Springs, the
in lateral area covered and would not involve HickisonPetroglyphsRecreationArea,orthePony
grounddisturbances;therefore,therewouldbeno Express National Historic Trail. For major
impactstowaterresources. organizedevents,NavyuseofEWsitesnearestthe
trailmaybeavoidedifcoordinatedinadvancewith
Cultural Resources. A record search and field NASFallonandifnoconflictsintrainingwould
surveyidentifiedsixunevaluatedculturalresource result.
sites,twoNationalRegister-eligiblesites,andone
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be determined through consultation with the andburromanagementwouldoccur.
SHPO. Ifnecessary,appropriatemitigationplans
wouldbedevelopedforeligiblesites. Mitigation Air Quality. No significant air quality impacts.
planswouldbedevelopedfortheeligiblesitesand Minor temporary adverse effects would result
districtthroughSection106consultation. during construction of sites; emissions associated
withoperationofsiteswouldbesmall. Allactions
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existing restricted areas without increasing the isinanonattainmentareaforozoneandinhalable
numberofoperationsintheseareas,thepotential particulatematter.Becausetherewouldbenonet
forimpactstotraditionalpropertiesandvaluesin increase in air emissions from changing the use
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timesoftheRenoMOA,noformalCleanAirAct additionalunevaluatedculturalresourcesiteswould
conformitydeterminationisrequired. be affected. Mitigation would be the same as
describedfortheproposedaction.Constructionand
Ncoonisster.uctioNnoofEsiWgnisfitiecsa,ntTISnosiitsees,fiibmepracotptsicfcarbolme ogrpeeartaetrioenffeocftsEtoWaisriteqsualwiotuyldandresnuolitseingivselnightthley
routes, andtargets. Construction couldresult in largernumberofEWsitesthatwouldbedeveloped.
temporary noise levels over 80 dBA in the
immediate vicinity ofthe site, with noise levels AlternativeII. Land-basedeffectswouldbelessthan
decreasing with increased distance from the site. undertheproposedactionandAlternativeIgiven
Implementationoftrainingrequirementsalsowould thatfeweracreswouldbedisturbed.Approximately
not result in significant noise impacts. The 34acresofpubliclandwouldbeaffectedattwo
proposed action would not increase flight fixedEWsites(includingroadsandpowerlines),one
operations or change flight patterns and would expandedEWsite,twofixedcommunicationhubs,
thereforenotintroducenoisetonewareas. Noise 20mobileEWsites,andfourTISsites;under12
levels may decrease in some areas due to the acreswouldbeclosedtopublicaccessforthefixed
increasedheightatwhichaircraftwouldfly. andtheexpandedEWsites.UnderAlternativeII,
onlyfiveoftheeightunevaluatedculturalresource
Public Safety and Hazardous Materials. No sitesdescribedforAlternativeIwouldbeaffected.
significantimpactstopublicsafety. Development Mitigationwouldbethesameasdescribedforthe
of TIS sites would have a beneficial impact by proposedaction.BecausenofixedEWsiteswould
enablingNAS Fallonto improvetheirabilityto bedevelopedinBigSmokyValleyandSmithCreek
track aircraft in areas that now have incomplete Valley,fewerpersonnelwouldrelocatetoLander
coverage.Increasedcoveragewouldresultinbetter County (uptofiveinsteadof10).Thesocialand
aircraftaccountabilityandincreasedsafetyfromthe economiceffects ofexpenditureswithinthelocal
tabhieliFtyRTtoC.ideEntWifytrpaanrstmiictitpeartsi,ngwahiirlcreafitnthopreoruagthioount, AelctoenrnoamtyivebIIywotuhledbaeddilteissonatlhanrdeesisdcernitbseduunnddeerr
emitelectromagneticradiation(EMR). Noneofthe theproposedactionandAlternativeI.
sites, including sites along existing roads, would
exposeNavypersonnelorthepublictohazardous AlternativeHI. Land-basedeffectswouldbeslightly
levels of EMR. Standard operating procedures less than under the proposed action and other
wouldbeimplementedtoprotectthepublicfrom alternatives given that fewer acres would be
operational hazards and to manage hazardous disturbed. Approximately 12 acres ofpublicland
materials. would beaffectedatone expandedEWsite, one
fixed communication hub, three mobile EW
Alternatives sites/fixed communication hubs, 19 mobile EW
The summary below focuses on those specific sites, and four TIS sites; of the land disturbed,
impactsexpectedtodifferfromthoseprojectedfor approximatelyfouracreswouldbeclosedtopublic
theproposedaction. access.Socioeconomiceffectswouldbethesameas
AlternativeI. Land-basedeffectswouldbeslightly dcuelstcurriabledrefsoorurAcletserniamtpiavcetsII.wUonuldderbAelttehrenatsiavmeeEIa,s
plaecusrbselstichwaonluaulnndddbeweroudtilhsdetupbrrbeoepddo.issAetpduprrabcoetxdiiomantagtfieovlueyrn6tf8hiaxatecdrfeeEsweWorf sdeasmceriabseddefsocrriAbletderfnoarttihveepIIr;ompiotsiegdataicotniowno.uldbethe
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thelanddisturbed,approximately12acreswouldbe EW sites, TIS sites, B-17 and B-19 target
closedtopublicaccess. UnderAlternativeI,two improvements,orfiberopticcablerouteswouldbe
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developed. Airspace changes, Hellfire missile
training,andhighaltitudeweaponsdeliverytraining
wouldnotoccur. Presenttrainingactivitieswould
continueunderexistingconditions. Benefitsfrom
increasedtrackingcapabilitieswouldnotberealized.
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