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The DoD Sustainable Ranges Initiative
30th Environmental and Energy Symposium and Exhibition
6-8 April 2004San Diego, CA
John J. WalshSpecial Assistant for Training Ranges
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Readiness)
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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
OPTEMPO, PERSTEMPO are up; ready access to training is essential
Use (& Modification of) Terrain is central to land warfare
Live Fire is Fundamental to Training
We must train as we fight; because we fight as we train
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SUSTAINABLE RANGES
A SHIFTFROM:
Encroachment and Reduced Flexibility
Frequency Management
Noise Abatement
ESA and Wildlife Habitat
Maritime Issues
Cultural Sites
Population Encroachment
Ability to Train Air Space
Congestion &Competition
Commercial Development
Wilderness Designations
Air QualityUXO andConstituents
TO:Sustainable Training and Testing
THRU: A ComprehensiveApproach
Legislation
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Regulation
Programs
Outreach
Leadership & Organization
Policy
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MUNITIONS CONSTITUENTS AND PERCHLORATE
• Live Fire Is Essential to DoD Testing and Training
• DoD Will Assess and Prevent Migration of Munitions Constituents off range
– OSD Guidance and directives address range assessments and prevention of off-range migration
– FY05 RRPI helps clarify applicability of environmental regulations to range activities
– Range clearance and munitions use practices will be reviewed to promote long-term sustainment
Recommendation: A More Systematic DoD Approach to UXOAnd Constituents Must Be a Key WIPT/OEESCM Focus Area in 2004
• DoD has a program to Clean Up Other than Operational Ranges– Recent DSB Report on UXO may influence some management aspects of the program
• Perchlorate is a growing issue that must be proactively addressed by DoD.
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COMPATIBLE LAND USE AND BUFFERS AROUND RANGES
• Sections 2811 and 2812 (from FY03 NDAA) allow DOD to cooperate more effectively with private entities and state and local governments to preserve land near military installations for mission protection and conservation purposes
• Services and DoD are establishing partnerships to develop buffers or otherwise promote compatible land uses
– Army Compatible Use Buffers (ACUB)– DoN Encroachment Partnering Guidance– Florida Greenway Initiative– OEA Joint Land Use Study Planning Support to State and Local
Governments
• President’s 2005 Budget Proposal provides $20M to further range land protections and related sustainment initiatives
DoD and Service Buffering Efforts and SupportingPolicies Must Be Coordinated
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BACKUP SLIDES
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RANGES ARE AT RISK
Areas of Encroachment
• Endangered Species Act/ Critical Habitat
• UXO & Munitions
• Frequency Encroachment
• Maritime Sustainability
• National Airspace System
• Air Quality
• Airborne Noise
• Urban Growth
Encroachment: Restrictions that inhibit accomplishment of our live training and testing as required
Force Readiness is fundamentally linked to the quality and frequency of test and training
The impact of encroachment Is broad -- affecting our ability to execute realistic air, ground, and naval training across the nation, as well as beyond its borders.
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ORGANIZATION
SROCSenior Readiness Oversight Council
DoDConservation
Committee
OEESCM &Subgroups
Range Spectrum Requirements WG
Multi-Service Maritime
Sustainability WG
Policy Board onFederal Aviation
Clean Air Act Services Steering
Committee
DoD UnifiedNoise Program
OEAInter-Service WG
Legal AdvisoryWorkgroup
Working Integrated Product Team
(WIPT)
SSUUPPPPOORRTTIINNGG
GGRROOUUPPSS
Overarching Integrated Product Team
[Steering Group](OIPT)
Land Initiatives Working Group
(Buffers)
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LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY
• Land Conservation Partnerships
• Surplus Property Conveyance
• MBTA – Readiness Exemption
• RCRA – Munitions not Solid Waste
• CERCLA – Firing not a Release• CAA - Conformity
Passed in 2003 Authorization; Use of new Land conservation authorities underway
DoD Proposals Under Consideration
• MMPA – Harassment Definition
• ESA - Critical Habitat
Passed in 2004 Authorization
2003
• MBTA• ESA• CAA• CWA
2005
2004
Matters that can be addressed through
mutual agreement with regulators – do not
require legislative solutions
Legislative Initiative
Regulatory/Administrative
Initiatives
Only option for a few urgent encroachment issues
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POLICY
Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
SUBJECT: Sustainment of Ranges and Operating Areas
References:
(a) DoD Directive 3030.1, “Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA),”
November 28, 2000
(b) CJCS Instruction 3170.01B, “Requirements Generation System,”
15 April 2001
(c) DoD Instruction 4165.57, “Air Installations Compatible Use Zones,”
November 8, 1977
(d) Directive 4165.61, “Intergovernmental Coordination of Federal
Development Programs and Activities,” August 9, 1983
(e) though (o), see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the
sustainment of test and training ranges in the Department of Defense
(DoD). This is intended as a capstone directive. Guidance on specific
topics within this Directive’s scope is provided in the above references.
Capstone Guidance on Planning and Management, Coordination
and Outreach
Detailed Implementation
Guidance on Key
Sustainment Topics
New Policy Components– Range Sustainment Directive (Complete)– Outreach and Stakeholder Involvement
Instruction– Community and Environmental Noise Directive– Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)
Instruction [Compatible Land Use Planning]– Active Range Clearance Directive– Joint Land Use Study Instruction
Policy Updates– 4715.11 on Range Assessment and Monitoring
Range Sustainment
DoDD
OutreachDoDI
Active RangeClearance
DoDD
Community &Environmental
Noise DoDD
AICUZ & JLUSDODI
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PROGRAMS
DoD programmatic guidance outlines a comprehensive range sustainment program that will:
Modernize range facilities to sustain range operations by resourcing advanced instrumentation and other infrastructure
Conduct range operations in consonance with comprehensive sustainability plans that integrate operational, safety, facility and environmental management functions
Maximize and sustain the availability of military ranges by resourcing for restoration and maintenance of range infrastructure and land assets
Maximize the accessibility of DoD ranges by minimizing restrictions brought about by encroachment factors
Focus the environmental management systems to fully support sustained required access to ranges
Implement sustainment outreach efforts, coalition-building and partnering on range sustainment issues important to DoD readiness
Pursue the development of new technologies or capabilities that support range sustainment goals and objectives
Service programs must ensure that these Sustainable Range program objectives receive adequate funding
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OUTREACH
Sustainable Ranges Outreach
MediaExternal Education
Educate Public and Stakeholders on Military Readiness Needs
Achieve Balanced Media Coverage
Coalitions
Partnerships
InternalEducation
Build Key Coalitions in Support of DoD Sustainable Ranges Initiative
Create Sustainable Partnerships to Implement
Projects
Educate Service Personnel on Sustainable Ranges
Initiative
CongressExecutive
Branch
Stakeholder Involvement and Partnerships are Fundamental To Sustainable Range Success
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