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23 July 2003

“The DoD Sustainable Ranges Initiative” SAME Environmental Affairs Committee January 21, 2004 Donald Schregardus Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Environment. 23 July 2003. 1. DoD as Warfighter. DoD as Conservationist. TRAINING AND TESTING ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.

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23 July 2003

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  1. “The DoD Sustainable Ranges Initiative” SAME Environmental Affairs Committee January 21, 2004 Donald Schregardus Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Environment 23 July 2003 1

  2. DoD as Warfighter

  3. DoD as Conservationist

  4. TRAINING AND TESTING ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER • Realistic training requires realistic training environments • The ability to field and use advanced military technology is fundamental to U.S. warfare • Our weapons and tactics require increasingly large battlespaces • Readiness is perishable – Skills must be maintained through regular training We must train as we fight; because we fight as we train

  5. ENCROACHMENT PRESSURES Commercial Development Maritime Issues Population Encroachment UXO and Constituents Air Quality Cultural Sites Noise Abatement Ability to Train Air Space Congestion & Competition Frequency Management Wilderness Designations ESA and Wildlife Habitat Reduced Flexibility

  6. RANGE SPACE REQUIREMENTS • Higher performance systems • Stand-off & long-range weapons • Increasingly sophisticated training Smaller Force Doesn’t Mean Reduced Range/Airspace Need

  7. Fort Bragg Encroachment

  8. ENCROACHMENT ISSUES - CAMP PENDLETON EXAMPLE -

  9. LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONAS SOLUTIONS • ESA • MBTA • MMPA • CAA • RCRA • CERCLA • Targeted Legislative Change is Appropriate for Some Issues • Preserve Flexibility to Test and Train and Maintain Readiness • Not “Exemptions” from this Nation’s Environmental Laws • DoD Stewardship will be Sustained • Sustainable Ranges Initiative is much more than just legislative clarification Legislation is Only One Component of Sustainable Ranges

  10. 2002 LAND CONSERVATION PROVISIONS • Land Conservation Partnerships • Habitat (non-contiguous) or compatible land use • Third Party Partnerships with state, local and non-governmental organizations for conservation easements • DOD does not own the land • Surplus Property Conveyance • State, local, non-profit • Conservation use only

  11. DoD Partnerships • DoD Initiatives • Service Programs • Regional Workshops • Commanders Guide • Camp Pendelton • Marine Corps, local government, and NGOs • Habitat and compatible land use

  12. PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTREACH AS SOLUTIONS TO ENCROACHMENT • State legislative efforts promote appropriate land use around installations • Florida Greenways Project • Arizona, California, etc. Legislation • Develop an active, long-term stakeholder involvement program to support range sustainment • Enhance operations, address agency, local government and public needs • Maintain partnerships for the long term - collaborate on future planning Outreach and Partnerships are Fundamental To Sustainable Range Success

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