Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Navy Air-To-Ground Training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, 7481-7482 [05-2817]
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Dated: February 7, 2005.
Gretchen Van Der Veer,
Director, Office of Leadership Development
and Training.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Public Hearings for the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
Navy Air-To-Ground Training at Avon
Park Air Force Range, Florida
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Announcement of public
hearings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section
(102)(2)(c) of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40
Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500–
1517), the U.S. Department of the Navy
(Navy) has prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to evaluate the potential environmental
consequences of utilizing Avon Park Air
Force Range (APAFR), Florida, as a
location for high-explosive (HE) and
inert/practice air-to-ground ordnance
training for East Coast carrier-based
strike/fighter aviation squadrons.
Squadrons would use APAFR in
combination with other available air-toground range assets to meet the
operational requirements of its Fleet
Readiness Training Program (FRTP).
FRTP air-to-ground training will
encompass operations associated with
Navy integrated and sustainment level
training exercises and combat
certification. The Draft EIS focuses on
air-to-ground training alternatives
within APAFR. These alternatives
encompass varying mixtures of
ordnance types among different impact
areas within APAFR.
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 29 / Monday, February 14, 2005 / Notices
This notice is to announce public
hearings for the Draft EIS. An open
information session will precede the
scheduled public hearing and will allow
individuals to review the data presented
in the Draft EIS. Navy representatives
will be available during the information
session to clarify information related to
the Draft EIS. The information session of
the hearing is scheduled from 7 p.m. to
7:45 p.m., followed by a formal public
hearing from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
DATES: The meeting dates are as follows:
1. March 1, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Frostproof, FL.
2. March 2, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Sebring, FL.
3. March 3, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Avon Park, FL.
ADDRESSES: Public hearings locations
are as follows:
1. Frostproof—Frostproof High School
(Cafeteria), 1000 N. Palm Street,
Frostproof, FL 33843.
2. Sebring—Sebring Civic Center
(behind Public Library) 355 West Center
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870.
3. Avon Park—City of Avon Park
Community Center, 310 West Main
Street, Avon Park, FL 33825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Will Sloger, Southern Div., Naval
Facilities Engineering Command, P.O.
Box 190010, North Charleston, SC
29419–9010; telephone (843) 820–5797;
facsimile (843) 820–7472.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed action is to add to APAFR’s
capabilities to allow it to conduct all
components of ‘‘air-to-ground ordnance
delivery and training’’ of integrated and
sustainment levels of the FRTP at the
range, a critical element of which is
delivery of HE ordnance. Training
would originate from afloat Navy Carrier
Strike Groups operating in either the
Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
FRTP training exercises are typically
conducted three times a year, but
depending on world conditions and
military requirements, up to six
exercises could occur annually.
Although unlikely, there is a remote
possibility that APAFR could be utilized
as the sole range for the delivery of HE
munitions for the FRTP over the course
of a given year. This would be the
exception rather than the rule. Each
exercise would use the range for 20
days, resulting in Navy specific use of
the range for as many as 60 days during
a typical year, up to a maximum of 120
days. The purpose of the proposed
action is to improve and enhance the
Atlantic Fleet’s depth of range resources
for FRTP, and, consequently, increase
its flexibility to conduct training. The
Atlantic Fleet needs to fulfill its
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statutory mission to have combatcapable air forces ready to deploy
worldwide. The Navy is the lead agency
for the proposed action with the U.S.
Department of the Air Force (Air Force)
serving as cooperating agency.
In the Draft EIS, the Navy initially
identifies nine candidate ranges for
conducting all components of air-toground training exercises associated
with the FRTP. Two of these ranges
(Eglin Air Force Base and the Navy’s
Pinecastle Range, both in Florida) do
not meet the purpose of the proposed
action to enhance the depth of available
resources. These ranges currently
support all components of air-to-ground
ordnance delivery, including use of
explosive ordnance, and training. Six of
the remaining seven (Rodman Bombing
Range, Florida; Lake George Bombing
Range, Florida; Townsend Bombing
Range, Georgia; Dare County Bombing
Range, North Carolina; Cherry Point
Range Complex, North Carolina; and
Camp Shelby Range Complex,
Mississippi) candidates fail to fully
meet the aircrew training enhancement
objectives used to screen the ranges.
Six air-to-ground training alternatives
within APAFR are analyzed in detail in
the Draft EIS. The alternatives involve
using different combinations of target
ranges at APAFR. The preferred
alternative would use a range identified
as the Alpha Plus range for air-toground training. This alternative
minimizes impacts to endangered
species and their habitat on APAFR, as
well as other operations and activities
on the range.
The Draft EIS has been distributed to
various Federal, state, and local
agencies, as well as other interested
individuals and organizations. In
addition, copies of the Draft EIS have
been distributed to the following
libraries for public review:
1. Avon Park Library, 100 North
Museum Avenue, Avon Park, FL 33825.
2. Maxcy Memorial Library, 15 North
Magnolia, Frostproof, FL 33843.
3. Sebring Public Library, 319 W
Center Ave, Sebring, FL 33870.
4. Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake
Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801.
An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is
also available for public viewing at
https://www.avonpark.ene.com. A
limited number of single copies of the
Draft EIS, in paper copy or on compact
disk, and Executive Summary are
available upon request by contacting
Mr. Will Sloger at (843) 820–5797.
Federal, State, and local agencies, as
well as interested parties are invited and
urged to be present or represented at the
hearings. Oral statements will be heard
and transcribed by a stenographer;
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however, to ensure the accuracy of the
record, all statements should be
submitted in writing. All statements,
both oral and written, will become part
of the public record on the Draft EIS and
will be responded to in the Final FEIS.
Equal weight will be given to both oral
and written statements.
In the interest of available time, and
to ensure all who wish to give an oral
statement have the opportunity to do so,
each speaker’s comments will be limited
to three (3) minutes. If a longer
statement is to be presented, it should
be summarized at the public hearing
and the full text submitted in writing
either at the hearing or mailed or faxed
to: Commander, Southern Division
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Attn: Mr. Will Sloger (Code ES12), P.O.
Box 190010, North Charleston, SC
29419–9010, telephone (843) 820–5797,
facsimile (843) 820–7472.
All written comments postmarked by
March 14, 2005, will become a part of
the official public record and will be
responded to in the Final EIS.
Dated: February 8, 2005.
I.C. Le Moyne Jr.,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Alternate Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
Navy Air-To-Ground Training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Announcement of public hearings.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts
1500-1517), the U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential
environmental consequences of utilizing Avon Park Air Force Range
(APAFR), Florida, as a location for high-explosive (HE) and inert/
practice air-to-ground ordnance training for East Coast carrier-based
strike/fighter aviation squadrons. Squadrons would use APAFR in
combination with other available air-to-ground range assets to meet the
operational requirements of its Fleet Readiness Training Program
(FRTP). FRTP air-to-ground training will encompass operations
associated with Navy integrated and sustainment level training
exercises and combat certification. The Draft EIS focuses on air-to-
ground training alternatives within APAFR. These alternatives encompass
varying mixtures of ordnance types among different impact areas within
APAFR.
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This notice is to announce public hearings for the Draft EIS. An
open information session will precede the scheduled public hearing and
will allow individuals to review the data presented in the Draft EIS.
Navy representatives will be available during the information session
to clarify information related to the Draft EIS. The information
session of the hearing is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., followed
by a formal public hearing from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
DATES: The meeting dates are as follows:
1. March 1, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Frostproof, FL.
2. March 2, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sebring, FL.
3. March 3, 2005, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Avon Park, FL.
ADDRESSES: Public hearings locations are as follows:
1. Frostproof--Frostproof High School (Cafeteria), 1000 N. Palm
Street, Frostproof, FL 33843.
2. Sebring--Sebring Civic Center (behind Public Library) 355 West
Center Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870.
3. Avon Park--City of Avon Park Community Center, 310 West Main
Street, Avon Park, FL 33825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Will Sloger, Southern Div., Naval
Facilities Engineering Command, P.O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC
29419-9010; telephone (843) 820-5797; facsimile (843) 820-7472.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action is to add to APAFR's
capabilities to allow it to conduct all components of ``air-to-ground
ordnance delivery and training'' of integrated and sustainment levels
of the FRTP at the range, a critical element of which is delivery of HE
ordnance. Training would originate from afloat Navy Carrier Strike
Groups operating in either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
FRTP training exercises are typically conducted three times a year, but
depending on world conditions and military requirements, up to six
exercises could occur annually. Although unlikely, there is a remote
possibility that APAFR could be utilized as the sole range for the
delivery of HE munitions for the FRTP over the course of a given year.
This would be the exception rather than the rule. Each exercise would
use the range for 20 days, resulting in Navy specific use of the range
for as many as 60 days during a typical year, up to a maximum of 120
days. The purpose of the proposed action is to improve and enhance the
Atlantic Fleet's depth of range resources for FRTP, and, consequently,
increase its flexibility to conduct training. The Atlantic Fleet needs
to fulfill its statutory mission to have combat-capable air forces
ready to deploy worldwide. The Navy is the lead agency for the proposed
action with the U.S. Department of the Air Force (Air Force) serving as
cooperating agency.
In the Draft EIS, the Navy initially identifies nine candidate
ranges for conducting all components of air-to-ground training
exercises associated with the FRTP. Two of these ranges (Eglin Air
Force Base and the Navy's Pinecastle Range, both in Florida) do not
meet the purpose of the proposed action to enhance the depth of
available resources. These ranges currently support all components of
air-to-ground ordnance delivery, including use of explosive ordnance,
and training. Six of the remaining seven (Rodman Bombing Range,
Florida; Lake George Bombing Range, Florida; Townsend Bombing Range,
Georgia; Dare County Bombing Range, North Carolina; Cherry Point Range
Complex, North Carolina; and Camp Shelby Range Complex, Mississippi)
candidates fail to fully meet the aircrew training enhancement
objectives used to screen the ranges.
Six air-to-ground training alternatives within APAFR are analyzed
in detail in the Draft EIS. The alternatives involve using different
combinations of target ranges at APAFR. The preferred alternative would
use a range identified as the Alpha Plus range for air-to-ground
training. This alternative minimizes impacts to endangered species and
their habitat on APAFR, as well as other operations and activities on
the range.
The Draft EIS has been distributed to various Federal, state, and
local agencies, as well as other interested individuals and
organizations. In addition, copies of the Draft EIS have been
distributed to the following libraries for public review:
1. Avon Park Library, 100 North Museum Avenue, Avon Park, FL 33825.
2. Maxcy Memorial Library, 15 North Magnolia, Frostproof, FL 33843.
3. Sebring Public Library, 319 W Center Ave, Sebring, FL 33870.
4. Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801.
An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is also available for public
viewing at https://www.avonpark.ene.com. A limited number of single
copies of the Draft EIS, in paper copy or on compact disk, and
Executive Summary are available upon request by contacting Mr. Will
Sloger at (843) 820-5797.
Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as interested parties
are invited and urged to be present or represented at the hearings.
Oral statements will be heard and transcribed by a stenographer;
however, to ensure the accuracy of the record, all statements should be
submitted in writing. All statements, both oral and written, will
become part of the public record on the Draft EIS and will be responded
to in the Final FEIS. Equal weight will be given to both oral and
written statements.
In the interest of available time, and to ensure all who wish to
give an oral statement have the opportunity to do so, each speaker's
comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. If a longer statement is
to be presented, it should be summarized at the public hearing and the
full text submitted in writing either at the hearing or mailed or faxed
to: Commander, Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Attn: Mr. Will Sloger (Code ES12), P.O. Box 190010, North Charleston,
SC 29419-9010, telephone (843) 820-5797, facsimile (843) 820-7472.
All written comments postmarked by March 14, 2005, will become a
part of the official public record and will be responded to in the
Final EIS.
Dated: February 8, 2005.
I.C. Le Moyne Jr.,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Alternate
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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