integrated natural resources management plan

192 Pages·2017·9.79 MB·English

INTEGRATED
NATURAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE
CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN AERIAL
GUNNERY RANGE, CALIFORNIA
Prepared by:
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Range Management Department
PO Box 99140
Yuma, Arizona
and
Naval Facilities Engineering
Command, Southwest
1220 Pacific Highway
San Diego, California
February 2017

INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN AERIAL GUNNERY RANGE, CALIFORNIA
PREPARED BY:
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA
YUMA, ARIZONA
AND
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOUTHWEST
CENTRAL INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM:
VERNADERO GROUP, INCORPORATED
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
CONTRACT NO.: N62473-13-D-4814
TASK ORDER NO.: 0009

FEBRUARY 2017
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INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN AERIAL GUNNERY RANGE, CALIFORNIA

APPROVING AGENCY
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for the Chocolate Mountain Aerial
Gunnery Range was prepared by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona with technical
assistance from the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Southwest. This plan is prepared in cooperation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in accordance with the 2013
Memorandum of Understanding for a Cooperative Integrated Natural Resources Management
Program on Military Installations (U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 2013)
Sikes Act (16 UNITED STATES CODE 670a)
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan is consistent with the use of military
installations to ensure the preparedness of the Armed Forces and fulfills the requirements of the
Sikes Act (16 United States Code Section 670a, et seq.) as amended, for the Chocolate
Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range.
Signature on this Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan constitutes a commitment to
seek funding and execute, subject to the availability of funding, all “must fund” projects and
activities in accordance with the timeframes identified (MCO P5090.2A w/changes 1-3 [HQMC
2013]).
Approving Official: U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

COLONEL RICARDO MARTINEZ Date
Commanding Officer
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN AERIAL GUNNERY RANGE, CALIFORNIA

CONCURRING AGENCY
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for the Chocolate Mountain Aerial
Gunnery Range was prepared by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona with technical
assistance from the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Southwest. This plan is prepared in cooperation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in accordance with the 2013
Memorandum of Understanding for a Cooperative Integrated Natural Resources Management
Program on Military Installations (U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 2013).
Sikes Act (16 UNITED STATES CODE 670a)
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan is consistent with the use of military
installations to ensure the preparedness of the Armed Forces and fulfills the requirements of the
Sikes Act (16 United States Code Section 670a, et seq.) as amended, for the Chocolate
Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range.
Concurring Agency: U.S Fish and Wildlife Service

G. MENDEL STEWART Date
Field Supervisor
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Service Office
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INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN AERIAL GUNNERY RANGE, CALIFORNIA

CONCURRING AGENCY
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for the Chocolate Mountain Aerial
Gunnery Range was prepared by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona with technical
assistance from the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Southwest. This plan is prepared in cooperation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in accordance with the 2013
Memorandum of Understanding for a Cooperative Integrated Natural Resources Management
Program on Military Installations (U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 2013).
Sikes Act (16 UNITED STATES CODE 670a)
This is consistent with the use of military installations to ensure the preparedness of the Armed
Forces and fulfills the requirements of the Sikes Act (16 United States Code Section 670a, et
seq.) as amended, for the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range.
Concurring Agency: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Leslie MacNair Date
Regional Manager
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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