CNMI Response to theJoint Military Training EIS

CULTURALRESOURCES

Issues Issues• Damage/destruction to known archaeological sites

that encompass the breadth of Pagan history

• Damage/destruction to undiscovered archaeological sites that may include all phases of Pagan history

• Restricted or permanent loss of access to archaeo-logical sites, historic landmarks, and culturally important areas, including “Traditional Cultural Properties”

• Restricted access, depletion or destruction of culturally important resources, such as medicinal plants, fish, etc.

• Changes in setting, feeling and sense of place of the landscape due to noise, visual impacts, changes to access, etc.

• Damage/destruction to known archaeological sites that encompass the breadth of Tinian history

• Damage/destruction to undiscovered archaeological sites that may include all phases of Tinian history

• Restricted or permanent loss of access to archaeo-logical sites, historic landmarks, and culturally important areas, including “Traditional Cultural Properties”

• Restricted access, depletion or destruction of culturally important resources, such as medicinal plants, fish, etc.

• Changes in setting, feeling and sense of place of the landscape due to noise, visual impacts, changes to access, etc.

NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

NFigure 2 .4-17Tinian All Action Alternatives Surface Danger Zones

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NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

NFigure 2 .4-17Tinian All Action Alternatives Surface Danger Zones

0 1 20.5Miles

0 1 20.5Kilometers

NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

NorthField

MountLasso

Tinian InternationalAirport

San Jose

Tinian Harbor

Lamanibot Bay

Unai Chulu

Unai Lam Lam

Ushi "Cross" Point

Unai Chiget

Unai Masalok

Southwest Carolinas Point

LakeHagoi

Philippine SeaUnai Babui

Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)

Proposed Actions:Range Complex

!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area

[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 2

Tinian

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Pagan

• Lease of areas at Tinian International Airport and the Port of Tinian

• Construction of permanent facilities (roadways, fences, pipelines, training facilities, watercraft landing, munitions storage, utilities, etc.)

• Airport use & construction of new facilities

• Port of Tinian use & construction of new facilities

• Limited public access through fence lines and gates

• Live fire and non-live fire training operations up to 20 weeks (and potentially 40 weeks) per year

• Elimination of the International Broadcasting Bureau

• Ongoing vegetation management

• Restricted airspace and marine areas

North Beach

Gold Beach

Green Beach

South PaganVolcano

MountPagan

LagunaSanhiyon

LagunaSanhalom

Kutake Yashi

Mount Maru

Minami Saki(South Point)

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Red Beach

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South Beach

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Mount Togari

LegendRange Complex

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South

Proposed Actions:

#* Field Artillery Direct Fire Range Firing Position

" Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position

#* Mortar Range Firing Position

!i Helicopter Landing Zone

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches

_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft AirCushion, small boat and swimmer training

_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat andswimmer training

_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Target Area

Airfield Runway/Bivouac Area

High Hazard Impact Area

Dedicated Live-Fire Maneuver Area

Non-Live-Fire Maneuver Area

Figure 2.5-10Pagan Alternative 2Range Complexes N

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Pacific Ocean

North Beach

Gold Beach

Green Beach

South PaganVolcano

MountPagan

LagunaSanhiyon

LagunaSanhalom

Kutake Yashi

Mount Maru

Minami Saki(South Point)

PhilippineSea

Red Beach

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South

South Beach

Blue BeachCombined Arms Live-Fire Beach

Combined Arms Live-Fire Beach

Mount Togari

LegendRange Complex

North

South

Proposed Actions:

#* Field Artillery Direct Fire Range Firing Position

" Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position

#* Mortar Range Firing Position

!i Helicopter Landing Zone

Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches

_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft AirCushion, small boat and swimmer training

_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat andswimmer training

_̂ Small boat and swimmer training

Target Area

Airfield Runway/Bivouac Area

High Hazard Impact Area

Dedicated Live-Fire Maneuver Area

Non-Live-Fire Maneuver Area

Figure 2.5-10Pagan Alternative 2Range Complexes N

0 1 20.5Miles

0 1 20.5Kilometers

Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

PLANNED ACTIVITIES• Lease of the entire island

• Construction of permanent facilities (base camp/non-paved tent pads, fenced munitions storage, training facilities, watercraft landings, etc.)

• Airfield improvements (runway extension, refueling areas, drop zones, vegetation management, etc.)

• Limited public access through fence lines and signage

• Live fire and non-live fire training operations up to 16 weeks (and potentially 40 weeks) per year

• Ongoing vegetation management

• Restricted airspace and marine areas