MARIANA ISLANDS RANGE COMPLEX ... - Guam Legislature

MARIANA ISLANDS RANGE COMPLEX FEIS/OEIS MAY 2010
Table ES-3: Summary of Environmental Impacts (Continued)
Resource
Category
Alternative
National Environmental Policy Act
(Land and Territorial Waters,
12 nm)
Section 3.11
Terrestrial
Species and
Habitats
No Action
Alternative
The Navy is currently operating under
the 1999 USFWS Biological Opinion for
Training in the Marianas, and the USAF
is operating under the 2007 Biological
Opinion for the ISR/Strike Establishment
at Andersen AFB. No significant impacts
will result from continued training under
the No Action Alternative.
EO 12114 is not applicable for the
No Action Alternative.
Alternative 1
The Navy has worked closely with
USFWS to avoid/reduce adverse effects
associated with increased training under
Alternative 1, as per Section 7(a)(2) of
the ESA. No changes to vegetation that
would alter vegetation community types
will result from training activities; other
wildlife resources will not be affected.
EO 12114 is not applicable for
Alternative 1.
Alternative 2
Impacts would be the same as those
described under Alternative 1.
EO 12114 is not applicable for
Alternative 2.
Section 3.12
Land Use
No Action
Alternative,
Alternative 1,
or
Alternative 2
Under the No Action Alternative,
Alternative 1, or Alternative 2, there are
no effects on land encroachment, land
forms, or soil; transportation or utility
systems; scenic quality of the offshore
area; or real estate use or agreements.
EO 12114 is not applicable for the
No Action Alternative, Alternative
1, or Alternative 2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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