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Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
This Final Range Wide Environmental Impact Statement presents the impacts associated with the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of mission diversification and changes to land use for Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. New Department of Defense management and operational concepts and programs require land use changes and the construction of new facilities and ranges. In accordance with Council of Environmental Quality and Army guidance, a range of alternatives has been assessed in the Draft Range Wide Environmental Impact Statement. The baseline activity levels (alternative A, the "no action" alternative) are described for evaluation of environmental consequences of existing activities. Impacts and mitigation to impacts for each evaluated alternative and the preferred alternative are presented and compared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Situated in southwestern Arizona, the Yuma Proving Ground installation is a desert test and evaluation center with premier facilities for testing military materiel. Diversified operations will benefit Yuma Proving Ground, the City of Yuma, the State of Arizona, and the Nation. However, new mission elements, such as combat systems testing, troop training, and private partnership initiatives are likely to result in significant impacts to the natural and human environment. Further environmental documents addressing specific new mission elements will tier from this environmental impact statement. (23 tables, 17 figures, extensive refs.).
