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1 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Marine Corps Assessment Results 10 Marine Corps Range Capability Assessment Analysis Results Te U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Capability Assessment data from 10 USMC range complexes are summarized and presented in Table 3-5. Te USMC Range Capability Cart and Scores are presented in Figure 3-11 and assessments by Range, Attributes, and Mission Areas are sown in Figures 3-13, 3-15, and Te USMC s 10 individual range capability assessments along wit comments for red and yellow ratings are included at te end of tis section (Figure 3-19). Marine Corps Range Encroacment Assessment Analysis Results USMC Range Encroacment Assessment data from te 10 USMC ranges complexes are summarized in Table 3-6. Te USMC Range Encroacment Cart and Scores are presented in Figure 3-12 and assessments by Range, Factors, and Mission Areas are sown in Figures 3-14, 3-16, and Te USMC s 10 individual encroacment assessments along wit comments for red and yellow ratings are included at te end of tis section (Figure 3-19). Te USMC Range Capability and Encroacment assessment comparisons are presented in Table Of te 14 ranges identified in te Marin Corps range inventory in Appendix C., four are not assessed. Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, MCLB Barstow, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island ave no ranges oter tan small arm ranges used for te limited purpose of weapons qualification training. Due to teir limited nature, te Marine Corps does not intend to formally evaluate tese ranges unless te mission canges or some encroacment factor treatens teir ability to function. MCB Japan includes MCB Camp Butler Sustainable Ranges Report 83

2 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Table 3-5 Marine Corps Capability Assessment Data Summary Range NMC PMC FMC Capability Scores MCAS Beaufort/Townsend MCMWTC Bridgeport MCAS Cerry Point MCB Hawaii MCB Japan MCB Camp Lejeune MCB Camp Pendleton MCB Quantico MCAGCC Twentynine Palms MCAS Yuma/Bob Stump HQ USMC Table 3-6 Marine Corps Encroacment Assessment Data Summary Range Severe Moderate Minimal Encroacment Scores MCAS Beaufort/Townsend MCMWTC Bridgeport MCAS Cerry Point MCB Hawaii MCB Japan MCB Camp Lejeune MCB Camp Pendleton MCB Quantico MCAGCC Twentynine Palms MCAS Yuma/Bob Stump HQ USMC Figure 3-11 Marine Corps Capability Cart and Scores 2012 Figure 3-12 Marine Corps Encroacment Cart and Scores % 57% 29% % 34% 54% 7.09 Summary Observations 1. USMC s overall capability score is 5.74 for 2012 and relatively uncanged from Fully Mission Capable (FMC) assessments (green) are uncanged at 29% 3. Partially Mission Capable (PMC) assessments (yellow) are uncanged at 57% 4. Not Mission Capable (NMC) assessments (red) are uncanged at 14% Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Capability Scores Te top tree capability attributes wit te maximum number of red and yellow assessments are (Figure 3-15): ``Target (5+18) ``Scoring & Feedback Systems (6+16) ``Treats (7+13) Te top tree mission areas wit te maximum number of red and yellow assessments are (Figure 3-17): ``Unit Level (9+53) `` (2+48) ``MEU Level (18+26) Te Marine Corps as identified Service-level deficits in its ability to train. Continued analysis and te fielding of new systems may cause oter requirements to surface. Today, te projected operational range requirements at te Service level focus on te following tree critical deficiencies: 1) USMC ranges presently lack capability in te size of facilities to fully exercise a large Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), 2) te proximity of capability to forces stationed in te Western Pacific and Hawaii, and 3) an air range on te East Coast similar to te capabilities provided by te Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on te West Coast. Refer to te USMC Special Interest Section for more details. Based on te scoring, tere are additional needs in te areas of Targets, Scoring & Feedback Systems, and Treats. Refer to USMC s 10 individual range assessments for comments and additional information (Figure 3-19). Summary Observations 1. USMC s overall encroacment score is 7.09 for 2012 and decreased sligtly from Minimal risk assessments (green) remained steady at 55% 3. Moderate risk assessment (yellow) sligtly increased at 34% 4. Severe risk assessments (red) remained steady at 12% Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Encroacment Scores Te tree encroacment factors wit te maximum number of red and yellow assessment are (Figure 3-16): ``Adjacent Land Use (10+11) ``Munitions Restrictions (6+11) `` (2+15) Te top tree mission areas wit te maximum number of red and yellow assessments are (Figure 3-18): ``Unit Level (13+32) `` (8+36) ``MEU Level (10+16) Encroacment data must be carefully considered to fully understand its meaning for eac installation. Te relative impact of eac encroacment factor at eac USMC installation as different implications to te overall Mission Capable Ranges program. Wile two installations may ave severe encroacment concerns from te same encroacment category, synergistic effects may be experienced at one installation, but not at te oter. Te assessment process captures encroacment for current installation readiness activities. Refer to te USMC Special Interest Section for more details. Based on te assessment scoring, encroacment risks to te USMC mission areas are most notable in te encroacment factors of Adjacent Land Use, Munitions Restrictions, and Noise Restrictions. Refer to USMC s 10 individual range assessments for comments and additional information (Figure 3-19) Sustainable Ranges Report

3 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-13 Marine Corps Capability Assessments by Range MCAS Beaufort/Townsend MCMWTC Bridgeport MCAS Cerry Point MCB Hawaii MCB Japan MCB Camp Lejeune MCB Camp Pendleton MCB Quantico MCAGCC Twentynine Palms MCAS Yuma/Bob Stump Number of Assessments NMC PMC FMC 5 Figure 3-14 Marine Corps Encroacment Assessments by Range MCAS Beaufort/Townsend MCMWTC Bridgeport MCAS Cerry Point MCB Hawaii MCB Japan MCB Camp Lejeune MCB Camp Pendleton MCB Quantico MCAGCC Twentynine Palms MCAS Yuma/Bob Stump Severe Moderate Minimal Number of Assessments Figure 3-15 Marine Corps Capability Assessment by Attributes Landspace Seaspace Underseaspace Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback Systems Infrastructure Range Support Small Arms Range Collective Range MOUT Facilities Suite of Ranges Number of Assessments NMC PMC FMC Figure 3-16 Marine Corps Encroacment Assessment by Factors T&E Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Maritime Sustainability Air Quality 0 23 Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/Supply Wetlands Range Transients Number of Assessments Severe Moderate Minimal Figure 3-17 Marine Corps Capability Assessment by Mission Areas Unit Level MEU Level MEB Level Number of Assessments NMC PMC FMC Figure 3-18 Marine Corps Encroacment Assessment by Mission Areas Unit Level MEU Level MEB Level Number of Assessments Severe Moderate Minimal 2012 Sustainable Ranges Report 85

4 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Marine Corps Special Interest Section General Issues Te Mission Capable Ranges program provides te Marine Corps wit a compreensive, fully-developed range program tat defines current, emerging and future range requirements, and executes range modernization initiatives focused on te needs of te warfigter. Over te past decade, te Marine Corps as invested over $700 million in ranges. Te cornerstone of te program is range modernization troug (1) sustainment of ranges to maintain capabilities and protect range investments; (2) re-capitalization to upgrade or replace existing ranges and range resources; and (3) investment in new ranges tat leverage advanced instrumentation, targets, and training systems. Range modernization requires a substantial, ongoing commitment of resources to address eac of tese categories. Witout sufficient commitments focused at a minimum on sustainment and re-capitalization, today s range capabilities will become tomorrow s liabilities, wit adverse impacts on te ability of our installations to support required training wit mission-capable ranges. Critical Issues: Range Capabilities Te Marine Corps as identified Service-level deficits in its ability to train to te many missions tat it faces. Continued analysis and te fielding of new systems may cause oter requirements to surface in te future, but today te projected operational range requirements at te Service-level focus on te following tree critical deficiencies: 1. Marine Corps ranges presently lack te capability to fully exercise a large MAGTF in a realistic, doctrinally appropriate training scenario. Te premiere MCAGCC at Twentynine Palms is te center of excellence for developing and executing combined arms live fire training of MAGTFs; owever, MCAGCC cannot accommodate a full-scale, live fire MEB exercise. Expansion of MCAGCC/Marine Air-Ground Task Force Center (MAGTFTC) would significantly enance te Marine Corps ability to continue providing trained Marines, Marine units, and MAGTFs in furterance of national security objectives. Having obtained necessary autorizations from DoD, te Marine Corps is proceeding wit analysis and assessments tat support land expansion and establising additional airspace. 2. Inadequate training opportunities exist for te Marine units stationed in te Western Pacific and Hawaii. Marine Corps installations in Hawaii lack sufficient range capabilities to fully support training of units stationed tere. Terefore, tese units train extensively on oter- Military Service facilities, particularly U.S. Army ranges in Hawaii. Te Marine Corps is in te process of assessing approaces to te callenging issue of mitigating range sortfalls witin Hawaii. Te initiative to relocate units from Okinawa to Guam and develop training ranges and infrastructure on Guam and selected islands of te Commonwealt of te Nortern Mariana Islands may provide additional training opportunities for Marines stationed in Okinawa and te Hawaiian Islands. 3. Te Marine Corps as identified te need for an aviation training range on te East Coast of te United States wit range capabilities like tose provided by Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma/Bob Stump on te West Coast. To address tis requirement, te Marine Corps as assessed potential alternatives, including expanding te MCAS Beaufort/Townsend range. Based on preliminary analysis, te Marine Corps determined tat tis expansion is feasible, and tat additional assessment and analysis is warranted. Assessing possible courses of action, including Townsend Range expansion, will terefore continue in FY2012. Te Mission Capable Ranges program is also focused on developing aviation training on ranges and enancing access to training airspace, in addition to expanding Townsend and special use airspace at MCAGCC. In particular, te Marine Corps is engaged in developing airspace access, landing zones, and range support requirements to accommodate MV-22 Osprey and UAS capabilities, and in determining range and airspace needs for te Joint Strike Figter (JSF). Te Mission Capable Ranges program is also increasing te Marine Corps empasis on supporting implementation of advanced training tecnologies for LVC environments. tecnologies ave te capability to substantially increase te training value provided by our ranges, and to enance te realism of virtual and constructive training. Implementing advanced training tecnologies is a critical component of range modernization. Critical Issues: Encroacment Factors Encroacment tat constrains te use of Marine Corps installations for realistic military training remains a significant concern. Continued population growt, increased levels of environmental regulation, and expanding development in te regions tat are ome to Marine Corps installations generate pressure on scarce resources (land, airspace, water space, radio frequency spectrum) tat are critical to current and future military training, testing, and general mission activities. Te Marine Corps programmatically assesses and addresses encroacment issues, as discussed in Capter 4. Tis report includes assessment of encroacment at Marine Corps complexes, utilizing defined categories of encroacment. Te impact of eac category of encroacment factor differs across Marine Corps installations. Wile two installations may ave severe encroacment concerns from te same encroacment category, synergistic effects may be experienced at one installation, but not at te oter. Accordingly, te data must be carefully considered to fully understand te encroacment effects on eac installation. Te encroacment Sustainable Ranges Report

5 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements score for Marine Corps installations in total sould be considered against te backdrop of eac installation s encroacment score. In addition, te encroacment assessment merely evaluates effects on current operations; it does not predict ow future operations may be affected by encroacment. Canges in installation readiness activities, due to canges in doctrine and equipment, or canges in encroacment treats, are not captured by tis encroacment assessment. For instance, te introduction of new equipment wic requires extended areas in wic to train, suc as te JSF, may result in significant degradation of encroacment scores at tose installations supporting tis new aircraft. A summary of major encroacment concerns at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton illustrates te spectrum of callenges tat treaten te capabilities of Marine Corps range complexes. `` Sixteen species listed under te Endangered Species Act (ESA) are found on Camp Pendleton. Teir presence limits and in some cases prevents te use of certain areas for training. Seasonal restrictions in te vicinity of sensitive abitats include tose designed to prevent digging, off-road veicle use, and stand-off distance requirements for field activities. Oter constraints on training can include speed restrictions, dust minimization requirements, and limits or proibitions on te use of certain pyrotecnics. `` Areas defined as wetlands are found trougout Camp Pendleton. Restrictions on training in wetlands areas can include permitting requirements and associated mitigations for soil disturbance, multi-agency coordination or consultation and approval were wetlands support certain species, and specific restrictions on training in te vicinity of vernal pools and coastal marses and lagoons. `` Areas of Camp Pendleton are severely constrained from supporting training, due to te presence of cultural resources. Restrictions in te vicinity of known arceological sites include tose designed to prevent digging, off-road veicle use, and stand-off distance requirements for field activities. `` Urban development as nearly surrounded Camp Pendleton. Proposed development, if executed, as te potential to furter encroac on te mission of te installation. Camp Pendleton is at te confluence of te second, tird, and fourt most populated counties in California. Pressure continues to be exerted on te installation by surrounding communities initiatives to develop water, energy, and transportation infrastructure. For example, planning as long been underway for construction of a toll road connecting to Interstate 5 adjacent to Camp Pendleton (altoug one proposed alignment would actually traverse installation lands tat are presently used for training). Wile tis report includes assessment of encroacment at range complexes, encroacment also treatens Marine Corps installations tat do not provide significant range resources, but wic are ome to operational forces tat utilize nearby training areas. Encroacment at tese installations also affects training and mission readiness. MCAS Miramar, for example, wile not a range complex, is identified ere as an example of a Marine Corps installation tat is subject to significant encroacment pressures. Urban growt and land uses adjacent to te installation and airspace congestion present particular concerns, wit potential or actual impacts on military aviation activities. MCAS Miramar as implemented a compreensive Encroacment Control Program and maintains an active community relations program as a core component of its encroacment strategy. Te Encroacment Control Program includes monitoring local development planning for consistency wit Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) and Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) guidelines and potential impacts on te installation mission. Tese efforts are intended to ensure tat adequate safety and operation buffers are maintained. Te cost of establising additional buffers, if practically feasible, would be substantial given te urban land use profile in te area Sustainable Ranges Report 87

6 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort/Townsend Assessment Details Range Mission Description Te primary mission of MCAS Beaufort and Townsend Range is to provide support as an operational base and training area for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-31, wic conducts and supports all active duty USMC Range F/A-18 air operations on te East Coast. Te mission of MAG-31 is to conduct anti-air-warfare and offensive air support operations in support of Fleet Marine Forces from advanced bases, expeditionary airfields, or aircraft carriers. Capability Data Encroacment Data Capability Attributes Encroacment Factors Mission Areas Landspace Seaspace Underseaspace Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure Range Support Small Arms Ranges Collective Ranges MOUT Facilities Suite of Ranges Mission Areas Treatened & Endangered Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Maritime Sustainability Air Quality Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/Supply Wetlands Range Transients Individual Level Unit Level Unit Level MEU Level MEU Level MEB Level MEB Level Legend FMC PMC NMC Capability Cart and Scores Legend Minimal Moderate Severe Encroacment Cart and Scores 43% % 100% 10.0 Summary Observations 1. Doctrinal range requirements are derived from Operational Ranges Required Capabilities Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-0C. Mission areas and Capability Attributes areas in wite were not assessed, or are not applicable to tis installation. 2. Townsend Range generally as te capability to support required training; owever, te range lacks te land area necessary for development of Surface/ Weapons Danger Zones required for certain stand-off weapons, in particular Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). Te range lacks mobile targets. Landspace and Targets are te deficits wit greatest impact on training mission. 3. Te Marine Corps is assessing feasibility of pursuing acquisition of land adjacent to Townsend Range to mitigate current sortfalls. Summary Observations 1. Encroacment factors do not presently ave adverse impacts on te training mission of Townsend Range. Mission areas and encroacment factors areas in wite were not assessed, or are not applicable to tis installation Sustainable Ranges Report

7 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort/Townsend Assessment Details Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Calendar Year Capability Scores Encroacment Scores Impacts from key range capability sortcomings resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Top two capabilities and/or enancements required to facilitate transition to FMC include: (1) upgraded aviation ordnance delivery training opportunities, and (2) enanced joint forces training integration. Townsend Bombing Range expansion is currently being analyzed as a venue to address tese capability requirements. Impacts from key encroacment factors treatened to lead to PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Successful mitigation of key encroacment factors, including (1) restrictions, (2) frequency Spectrum limitations, and (3) urban growt, facilitated retention of a FMC designation. MCAS Beaufort/Townsend Detailed Comments Capability Observations Attributes Mission Landspace Unit Level Same as above. Landspace does not support training using modern inventory of standoff weapons, suc as JDAM, in tat Surface/ Weapons Danger Zones for tese weapons exceed boundaries of te range. Te Marine Corps as undertaken preliminary analysis of feasibility of range expansion to accommodate standoff weapons air-to-ground deliveries. Te range lacks mobile targets, affecting training realism. Te Marine Corps Range Modernization/Transformation (RM/T) Program is addressing sortfalls, consistent wit available resources. Targets Unit Level Same as above. Infrastructure Deficiencies in range maintenance and real property due to fiscal constraints. Unit Level Same as above Sustainable Ranges Report 89

8 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Center (MCMWTC) Bridgeport Assessment Details Range Mission Description Te MCMWTC Bridgeport provides range capabilities to support training of Marines, Marine units, and MAGTF elements in te mission essential tasks of modern expeditionary warfare, focused on te training requirements for operations in mountainous, ig altitude, and cold weater environments, and to support te development and testing of specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weater operations. Capability Data Encroacment Data Capability Attributes Encroacment Factors Mission Areas Landspace Seaspace Underseaspace Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure Range Support Small Arms Ranges Collective Ranges MOUT Facilities Suite of Ranges Mission Areas Treatened & Endangered Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Maritime Sustainability Air Quality Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/Supply Wetlands Range Transients Individual Level Individual Level Unit Level Unit Level MEU Level MEU Level MEB Level MEB Level Legend FMC PMC NMC Capability Cart and Scores Legend Minimal Moderate Severe Encroacment Cart and Scores 100% %10% 80% 5.00 Summary Observations Summary Observations 1. Doctrinal range requirements are derived from Operational Ranges Required Capabilities Operational Ranges Required Capabilities MCRP 3-0C. Te MCMWTC Bridgeport Range Complex Management Plan (RCMP) analysis (FY2011) provides te basis for tis assessment. Attribute areas in wite were not assessed because te capability is not present at tis installation. 2. MCMWTC Bridgeport generally as te capability to support required nonlive fire training; owever, limitations on munitions use, target and training infrastructure emplacement, and oter land use constraints affect its capability 1. 90% of te range complex mission is moderately or severely impacted by encroacment factors. 2. Munitions Restrictions, Adjacent Land Use, and Wetlands are te encroacment factors wit greatest impact on training mission. 3. Te RCMP as been prepared (FY2010). Te Encroacment Control Plan (ECP) is in progress in FY2011/FY To mitigate encroacment impacts, units training at MCMWTC Bridgeport make use of oter Service ranges, particularly te live fire training capabilities of te Army s Hawtrorne Ammunition Depot (HWAD) in Nevada. to fully support training requirements. Marines and units training at MCMWTC make use of oter Service ranges in te region for live fire and maneuver training. Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Calendar Year Capability Scores N/A N/A Encroacment Scores Impacts from key range capabilities sortcomings resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2010 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Te top tree capabilities and/or enancements required to facilitate transition to FMC include: (1) reduction of limitations associated wit tenant status on United States Forest Service (USFS) land, (2) fully resourced installation range program, and (3) consistent/permanent funding for range maintenance real property sustainment. Impacts from key encroacment factors resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of training areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Successful mitigation of key encroacment factors, including (1) restrictions, (2) frequency Spectrum limitations, and (3) urban growt, are required to facilitate transition to a FMC designation Sustainable Ranges Report

9 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements MCMWTC Bridgeport Detailed Comments Attributes Landspace Infrastructure Range Support Mission Unit Level Capability Observations land is sufficient to support required training; owever, limitations on land use affect capability of available land to fully support training. Te Marine Corps is conducting ongoing planning and analysis and examining options to acquire in-oldings (private lands witin te forest area) tat would support development of permanent training structures suc as MOUT Facilities, to mitigate limitations of USFS constraints. Same as above. Marines and Marine units training in mountain warfare operations make extensive use of oter Military Service ranges at Hawtorne Ammunition Depot (HWAD) and also use ranges at Fallon Range Complex (FTRC), to supplement training conducted at MCMWTC. HWAD and FTRC permit live fire, but lack ranges to support extended live fire and maneuver training by Marine units. Use of MCMWTC by aviation assets presents callenges because no special use is designated. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. MCMWTC is responsible for road maintenance in te MCMWTC training areas. MCMWTC is generally not autorized to develop range infrastructure. Communication infrastructure improvements to enance Range Control and range safety ave been planned, but implementation is subject to funding constraints. Factors Treatened & Endangered Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/ Supply Mission Encroacment Observations Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Te presence of sensitive species seasonally restricts use of some areas of MCMWTC. Te presence of tese resources significantly constrains te ability to identify landing zones (LZs) for rotary aircraft. Intensive survey and related environmental planning efforts are underway to address tese and oter natural resource-based issues and training impacts. MCMWTC is situated on land owned by te USFS. Military training proceeds pursuant to Special Use Permits. lands of MCMWTC are also used by te public. Te Marine Corps as no autority to restrict use of tese lands. USFS permits strictly limit live fire training witin MCMWTC to limited use of small arms in designated areas. Fire danger is a significant concern, as is public safety. As a result, extensive live fire training at MCMWTC is not feasible. Communications infrastructure does not support an adequate safety and operational VHF/HF network to cover all of te training areas. Potential impacts on forest land users (e.g., domestic livestock grazing) from aircraft and ordnance noise contribute to concerns leading to restrictions on military uses of USFS lands tat comprise MCMWTC. As noted, MCMWTC is situated on land owned by USFS. Te entire range complex is a co-use area, contains environmentally sensitive resources, and is subject to permit-based restrictions on land use for military training. Some adjacent lands are designated as wilderness pursuant to te Wilderness Act. Tese lands are generally not available for training, and te designation may create public expectations about appropriate noise emanating from MCMWTC training activities into wilderness areas. In addition, Congress designated a portion of MCMWTC as a National Winter Recreational Area for snowmobile use by te public. MCMWTC is caracterized by cultural sites tat must be surveyed and assessed by USFS before USFS will permit training activities in areas wit potentially significant sites. Cultural sites presently constrain ground movement and maneuver training, and te ability to identify suitable LZs for rotary aircraft. Analysis currently being conducted addresses tese cultural sites to obtain clearance for training and establisment of suitable LZs. Reported ig nitrate levels in water supply are being investigated. Waste water treatment plants are near or at capacity during larger Unit training events, limiting opportunity for expansion of training opportunities. One of te two wells tat MCMWTC maintains is not usable for potable water, due to reportedly elevated levels of manganese Sustainable Ranges Report 91

10 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) MCMWTC Bridgeport Detailed Comments Factors Wetlands Range Transients Mission Encroacment Observations Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. MCMWTC is caracterized by mountain meadows tat contain wetland abitats and resources. Te presence of tese resources constrains training uses of tese areas, including restricting avenues of movement troug affected training areas. Wetlands also constrain te ability to identify suitable LZs for rotary aircraft. Environmental analysis tat is currently being conducted will address wetlands issues. Surveys and oter analysis ave been conducted and are ongoing to identify and obtain clearance for suitable LZ sites. Te presence of non-military forest users significantly impacts training in tat te rigts of te public to use tese forest lands is a factor in te limited use on most live fire training Sustainable Ranges Report

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12 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) MCAS Cerry Point Assessment Details Range Mission Description MCAS Cerry Point (CP) provides range capabilities to support training of Marines, Marine Corps units, MAGTF elements, and MAGTFs in te mission essential tasks of modern expeditionary warfare, including te training requirements of te 2d Marine Air Wing (2d MAW) and oter units assigned to te installation. Capability Data Encroacment Data Capability Attributes Encroacment Factors Mission Areas Landspace Seaspace Underseaspace Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure Range Support Small Arms Ranges Collective Ranges MOUT Facilities Suite of Ranges Mission Areas Treatened & Endangered Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Maritime Sustainability Air Quality Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/Supply Wetlands Range Transients Individual Level Individual Level Unit Level Unit Level MEU Level MEU Level MEB Level MEB Level Legend FMC PMC NMC Capability Cart and Scores Legend Minimal Moderate Severe Encroacment Cart and Scores 47% 53% % 68% 8.41 Summary Observations 1. Operational Ranges Required Capabilities MCRP 3-0C and te RCMP are te references for tis assessment. 2. Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)-level training was not assessed. Attribute areas in wite were not assessed at MCAS CP. 3. Targets and Scoring & Feedback Systems deficits are te capability attributes most significantly impacting te overall mission. 4. Capability sortfalls affect all levels of training equally. Summary Observations 1. 32% of te range/range complex mission is moderately impacted by encroacment factors. 2. Munition Restrictions, Noise Restrictions, Adjacent Land Use, and Range Transients are te encroacment factors moderately impacting most of te training mission. 3. Individual and Unit Level are te affected mission areas. 4. An ECP for tis installation as been completed, and is presently being updated; execution of te ECP is ongoing. Numerous wind developers ave proposed wind energy farms next to or witin te MCAS Cerry Point 5306A Special Use (SUA). Te pressures from wind developers make it a necessity to look for means to protect tis SUA. MCIEAST and MCAS Cerry Point will be meeting wit te majority owner of tis prime wind energy land (Open Grounds Farm) and will propose a fee simple purcase or restrictive development easement. Successful negotiations wit te land owner will be followed up by an Urgent UNS Sustainable Ranges Report

13 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements MCAS Cerry Point Assessment Details Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Calendar Year Capability Scores Encroacment Scores Impacts from key range capabilities sortcomings resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Te top tree capabilities and/or enancements required to facilitate transition to FMC include: (1) upgraded and enanced range safety and exercise command and control (C2) communications systems; (2) urban training facilities, including urban close air support (CAS) capability and MOUT Facility; and (3) fully resourced Range Control facility. Impacts from key encroacment factors resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Successful mitigation of key encroacment factors, including (1) Munitions Restrictions, (2) Noise Restrictions, and (3) urban growt, and (4) Range Transients, are required to facilitate transition to a FMC designation. MCAS Cerry Point Detailed Comments Attributes Targets Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure MOUT Facilities Mission Capability Observations Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Targets do not meet requirements of Operational Ranges Required Capabilities MCRP 3-0C; ranges lack structural/urban targets. Te Marine Corps RM/T program is addressing sortfalls consistent wit available resources and Marine Corps priorities. Scoring & Feedback systems do not meet requirements of Operational Ranges Required Capabilities MCRP 3-0C. Te RM/T program is addressing sortfalls consistent wit available resources and Marine Corps priorities. Range control facility resourcing as been addressed wit addition of dedicated personnel. A new microwave transmission tower at BT-11 is to be installed to enance Range Control and communications. Upon completion, te installation Range Control infrastructure will be FMC. An identified requirement for a MOUT Facility is being addressed in te RM/T Program, wit planned MOUT construction at Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field (MCOLF). Development of urban CAS capability, wile required, is not feasible witin current installation lands Sustainable Ranges Report 95

14 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) MCAS Cerry Point Detailed Comments Factors Munitions Restrictions Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Range Transients Mission Encroacment Observations Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Aerial bombing and gunnery ranges BT-9 and BT-11, situated on islands witin R5306A, are surrounded by NC Public Trust Waters wit te intra-coastal waterway splitting te two range areas. Te area supports fiseries and recreation. Associated limitations on Surface/Weapons Danger Zone (SDZ/WDZ) restrict allowable munitions for aerial bombing and gunnery using BT-9 and BT-11. Inert ordnance is only autorized up to 500 lbs at BT-11; 35 lbs TNT equivalent for BT-9; no cluster munitions. BT-9 and BT-11 range areas are also used by waterborne craft in practicing sallow water target engagements; owever, te firing of primary weapons systems using.50 caliber munitions from surface platforms is restricted at BT-11. Actions to address include community liaison; owever, remedies remain elusive. Te installation operates a Class C Range for Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Te range is capable of disposing of up to 150 lbs net explosive weigt (NEW). However, te Base as self-imposed limitations of 50 lbs NEW to ensure noise from detonations does not impact te nearby communities. Population increases in te region are resulting in increased construction of ousing and oter urban infrastructure in te vicinity of te installation and associated and ranges. Te canging land use increasingly impacts te Base s flexibility to execute training. Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue also as major urban encroacment. BT-9 and BT-11 are affected by civilian use of surrounding waters (see above). Examples of impacts include Noise Restrictions affecting munitions use and nigt training; increased ligt tat conflicts wit fligt crews use of nigt vision equipment; and alteration of fligt patterns to avoid urbanizing areas, bot witin restricted SUA and for low-altitude routes outside restricted. Explosive storage areas are negatively impacted by fligt corridor civilian overfligt and veicle traffic on adjacent roads. Cellular towers constructed close to Cerry Point boundaries can negatively affect operations by raising te weater minimums required for aircraft conducting instrument approaces. Actions to address include community liaison; owever, remedies remain elusive. As noted above, te waters surrounding BT-9 and BT-11 are used extensively for civilian activities. MCOLF Atlantic is a ig value, 1200 acre airfield facility used for numerous supporting arms (aviation) activities. Tis airfield is subject to incursions by recreational off-road veicle users. Actions to address include patrolling, reporting, and community liaison Sustainable Ranges Report

15 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Tis Page is Intentionally Left Blank Sustainable Ranges Report 97

16 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) MCB Hawaii (MCBH) Assessment Details Range Mission Description MCBH provides range capabilities to support training of Marines, Marine Corps units, MAGTF elements, and MAGTFs in te mission essential tasks of modern expeditionary warfare, focused on training requirements of units assigned to te installation. Capability Data Encroacment Data Capability Attributes Encroacment Factors Mission Areas Landspace Seaspace Underseaspace Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure Range Support Small Arms Ranges Collective Ranges MOUT Facilities Suite of Ranges Mission Areas Treatened & Endangered Species Munitions Restrictions Spectrum Maritime Sustainability Air Quality Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Water Quality/Supply Wetlands Range Transients Individual Level Individual Level Unit Level Unit Level MEU Level MEU Level MEB Level MEB Level Legend FMC PMC NMC Capability Cart and Scores Legend Minimal Moderate Severe Encroacment Cart and Scores 27% 9% 64% % 28% 48% 6.19 Summary Observations 1. Doctrinal range requirements are derived from Operational Ranges Required Capabilities MCRP 3-0C. MCBH RCMP provides data for tis assessment. Mission areas and attributes in wite were not assessed or are not applicable to tis installation. 2. Critical deficits ave been noted in available training Landspace and, impacting te ability to conduct required training or develop sufficient ranges. Hawaii-based Marine units rely extensively, and for some training exclusively, on oter Military Service ranges. Oter significant deficits are te lack of modern automated targets. Te ability of Marine Corps RM/T Program to address te Landspace and deficits is marginal. 3. Te capability sortfalls noted generally affect all levels of training. 4. Te urbanized nature of Oau increasingly affects MCBH s capability to support fully te training requirements of Hawaii-based, operational force units. Tese units accomplis required training by extensively utilizing oter Military Service ranges in Hawaii. Summary Observations 1. Over 50% of te range complex mission is moderately or severely impacted by encroacment factors. Mission areas and attributes in wite were not assessed, or are not applicable to tis installation. 2. Adjacent Land Use, Munitions Restrictions, and Noise Restrictions are te encroacment factors wit greatest impact on training mission. 3. MCBH as implemented a compreensive Encroacment Control Program, wit an active community relations effort as te core element of its strategy. In support of tis effort, an overarcing, eadquarters-level ECP is planned for FY2011/FY Te urbanized nature of Oau wit its associated impacts on range use increasingly affects MCBH s capability to support te ome-stationed, operational force units training requirements fully. Units accomplis required training by extensively utilizing oter Military Service ranges in Hawaii Sustainable Ranges Report

17 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements MCBH Assessment Details Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Historical Information, Results, and Future Projections Calendar Year Calendar Year Capability Scores Encroacment Scores Impacts from key range capabilities sortcomings resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Te top tree capabilities and/or enancements required to facilitate transition to FMC include: (1) sufficient Landspace and to support a Marine Expeditionary Unit/Battalion Landing Team MEU/ BLT non-live fire maneuver in te Hawaiian Islands, (2) fully resourced Range Control facility, and (3) scored aviation and ground ranges. Impacts from key encroacment factors resulted in PMC designations for tis installation during FY2008 FY2011, wen assessing te installation s ability to support Marine Corps Task 1.7 (Support Maneuver troug te Provision of Areas) and Marine Corps Task 3.3 (Support Fires troug te Provision of Ranges and Areas). Successful mitigation of key encroacment factors, including (1) restrictions, (2) frequency Spectrum limitations, and (3) urban growt, are required to facilitate transition to a FMC designation. MCBH Detailed Comments Attributes Mission Capability Observations MCBH ranges support limited live fire training at te individual level. Live fire training of artilllery-men and eavy mortar-men are proibited on MCBH ranges. Convoy operations training is not feasible due to space constraints. Combat logistics training using eavy equipment is severely constrained by space limitations. Required training relies on use of oter Military Service ranges and in Hawaii, wic also requires travel wit associated costs, and is furter constrained by competition to use te ranges. Te logistics, costs, and time to conduct required training increase wen it is conducted off island at an oter Military Service range. Landspace Unit Level Same as above. Due to a lack of sufficient training lands, battalion-level training is not feasible. Home-stationed units of 3D Marine MEU Level Infantry Regiment rely on te use of oter Military Service ranges and in Hawaii to accomplis teir training. Te logistics, costs, and time to conduct required training increase wen it is conducted off island at an oter Military Service range. Tere is no restricted over MCBH ranges. Tere are no aviation over-land, low-level training routes on Oau. Unit Level Units rely on oter Military Service ranges and to complete teir training requirements. Te logistics, costs, and time to conduct required training increase wen it is conducted off island at an oter Military Service range. Targets Treats Scoring & Feedback System Infrastructure MCBH ranges lack automated, fixed and mobile targets. Tis sortfall reduces training realism, effectiveness, and training assessment capability. A lack of available training space severely constrains options for range development, treat system employment, and target emplacement; consequently, tis sortfall is not likely to be remedied on MCBH ranges. Unit Level Same as above. MEU Level Same as above. constraints due to lack of available training space are most severe for larger units and MAGTFs. MCBH ranges lack realistic, modern treat representation/simulation capability. Tis sortfall reduces training realism, effectiveness, and training assessment capability. A lack of available training space severely constrains options for range development, treat system employment, and target emplacement; tis sortfall is not likely to be remedied on MCBH ranges. Unit Level Same as above. MEU Level Same as above. constraints due to lack of available training space are most severe for larger units and MAGTFs. Unit Level MEU Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Te MCBH range complex lacks real-time training feedback systems. Tis sortfall reduces training realism, effectiveness, and training assessment capability. Te RM/T Program is addressing sortfalls, consistent wit available resources and Service priorities. Increased use of Multipurpose Integrated Laser Engraving System (MILES) 2000-type tecnology and renewal of te Location of Misses and Hits (LOMAH) maintenance contract for rifle marksmansip range will elp to mitigate some instrumentation sortfalls. Same as te preceding comment. In addition, te lack of available training space severely constrains options for range development, treat system employment, and target emplacement. Range infrastructure enancements, including communications, Range Control systems, and staffing requirements are being addressed troug te Marine Corps RM/T Program, as consistent wit programmatic priorities and subject to available funding Sustainable Ranges Report 99

18 Capter 3: Adequacy of Existing Range Resources to Meet Requirements Figure 3-19 Marine Corps Capability and Encroacment Assessment Detail (continued) MCBH Detailed Comments Attributes Small Arms Ranges Collective Ranges MOUT Ranges Mission Unit Level Capability Observations Unit Level Same as above. MEU Level Same as above. As noted above, insufficient land area (Landspace) for range development limits required small arms training to static ranges. Te comments above regarding deficits in Targets, Treat Systems, and Scoring & Feedback capabilities are also pertinent. Tis sortfall reduces te effectiveness of live fire training. Units rely on oter Services, more advanced range capabilities to meet training requirements. As noted above, insufficient land area (Landspace) for range development and lack of special use preclude conducting collective training, except at most basic levels on MCBH ranges. Tis sortfall limits te utility of MCBH ranges to support collective training. Units are forced to use available oter Military Service ranges to accomplis required training. MCBH MOUT Facilities are insufficient to meet training needs. Consequently, competition to use tese facilities is keen. Development of new MOUT Facilities as received focused attention trougout te Marine Corps. At MCBH (Bellows Area), investments in state-of-te-art MOUT Facilities are programmed. Furter, construction of a modular MOUT at te U.S. Army s Poakuloa Area is programmed. RM/T Program is continuing to address sortfalls consistent wit available resources and Service priorities. Factors Munitions Restrictions Noise Restrictions Adjacent Land Use Cultural Resources Range Transients Mission Encroacment Observations Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. MEU Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Unit Level Same as above. Live fire training using artillery or 81 mm mortar munitions are proibited on MCBH ranges. Tis sortfall negatively impacts training for infantry weapons companies and artillery batteries. Tese units are forced to accomplis tis training at oter Service ranges in Hawaii. Simulated Close Air Support (SIMCAS) training tat supports beac landings during Rim of te Pacific (RIMPAC), a multi-national exercise, ave been suspended due to noise complaints received from te local community. Due to te proximity of civilian ousing and oter community infrastructure, live fire training is proibited at Marine Corps Area Bellows (an ampibious and MOUT training area), and is limited at Kaneoe Bay. Encroacing development continues wit, for example, construction of a ealt clinic adjacent to Bellows. Te urbanized caracter of te area constrains te development of ranges. As a result, training is generally confined to non-live fire events or te use of static positions wen firing small arms. Extremely limited sip-to-sore training areas are available. Community noise concerns, as noted above, are pervasive. Ligt sources in surrounding communities preclude nigt vision training for air crews. Convoy training on public roads is not feasible due to traffic congestion. All of tese constraints reduce te effectiveness of training to some extent. As a result, training is often often forced off island to oter Service ranges. Some existing MCBH range areas are considered arcaeologically or culturally sensitive and cannot be disturbed. In some instances, tese sites restrict training or preclude expanding training facilities. Environmental impacts analyses address tese issues, as appropriate. MCBH live fire ranges are required to cease operations wen civilian watercraft enter te confines of a range surface danger zone (SDZ), wic extends into te ocean beind te impact area. Tese intermittent cease fire events disrupt and degrade live fire training events. Te cost to provide personnel to watc te area for tese intrusions is approximately 3,000 man-ours per year. To mitigate tese training interruptions, te following measures ave been adopted: placing personnel to watc for boat traffic in te range s SDZ; providing te ranges wit radios to communicate wit boat traffic; and directing available military vessels to intercept civilian boats in SDZs. In addition, updated notices to all mariners ave been publised Sustainable Ranges Report

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