YPG Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) 2017
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-+ INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN U.S. ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND YUMA AND LA PAZ COUNTIES, ARIZONA Update for: Fiscal Years 2017-2022 September 2017 Prepared by U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground Environmental Sciences Division 301 C Street Yuma Proving Ground Yuma, Arizona Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground Update for: FY 2017–2022 Reviewed by: Reviewed by: Digitally signed by GLOVER.JOHN.A.1284210391 Digitally signed by GLOVER.JOHN.A.1 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, DRISCOLL.PATRICK. DRISCOLL.PATRICK.JOSEPH.1231990557 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, ou=USA, cn=GLOVER.JOHN.A.1284210391 cn=DRISCOLL.PATRICK.JOSEPH.1231990557 284210391 Date: 2017.08.09 14:50:51 -07'00' JOSEPH.1231990557 Date: 2017.08.15 15:09:26 -07'00' JOHN GLOVER PATRICK J. DRIS&OLL Acting Chief, Environmental Director, Public Works Sciences Division Reviewed by: Reviewed by: Digitally signed by Digitally signed by GONZALES.FRANCISCO.E.JR.1155703560 GONZALES.FRANCIS DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, HALLAHAN.ROBER HALLAHAN.ROBERT.J.1229262730 cn=GONZALES.FRANCISCO.E.JR.1155703560 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, CO.E.JR.1155703560 Date: 2017.08.17 11:34:42 -07'00' ou=USA, cn=HALLAHAN.ROBERT.J.1229262730 T.J.1229262730 Date: 2017.08.22 09:26:13 -07'00' FRANCISCO E. GONZALES, JR. ROBERT J. HALLAHAN Attorney Advisor, Office of Installation OPSEC Officer Command Judge Advocate Approved By: Digitally signed by ROGERS.GORDON. ROGERS.GORDON.KEITH.1150031717 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=ROGERS.GORDON.KEITH.1150031717 KEITH.1150031717 Date: 2017.08.30 06:42:51 -07'00' GORDON K. ROGERS Garrison Manager U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Update: FY 2017 - 2022 The Yuma Army Proving Ground’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) meets the Sikes Act and Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4715.03 requirements as detailed in Appendix C, INRMP Implementation Summary Report. The following table provides a summary of substantive updates to this plan. Section Summary of Updates 1.5 Responsibilities Provide additional clarification and detail on the role of the Directorate of Emergency Service. Table 4. Updated Special Status species list 3.2.3 Potential Sensitive Added section 3.2.3.1 for Eagles and provided species Animal Species information on Golden Eagle 3.2.3.2 Threatened or Provided update on the status of Sonoran pronghorn, yellow Endangered Species billed cuckoo, Ridgeway’s rail, SWFL 3.2.3.3 Species of Added a section to describe Species of Greatest Conservation Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). Provided update and additional information for Need Sonoran desert Tortoise 3.5 Health and Safety Provided information on Wildland Fire, Pest Management, and Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazards. 5.3 Public Use (Hunting) Updated with the latest YPG hunting regs and hunt areas 5.4 Added additional detail for Management Actions: 2a added inspections; 2e included construction of new waters; 2h emergency response support; 4a promoting pollinator conservation; 4c additional detail for pronghorn management; 4e Migratory Bird Conservation; 5a implementing better fence designs 6.2 Staffing Provide additional detail on the roles of Conservation Staff, Conservation Law Enforcement, Wildland Fire Program Manager 6.3 Table 8 Anticipated Updated the project list and funding requirement for the next 5 projects years. 7.2.2 Biological Mitigation Update mitigation measures to include reporting pronghorn death and coordination with recovery team for investigation. Preventing wildlife entrapment in vertical pipes and open pits. U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Update: FY 2017 ‐ 2022 7.2.5 Health and Safety Provides info on the Wildland Fire Management Plan References Included updated references to include new studies etc.. Updated Appendix Included new Appendix C for INRMP Implementation Report and Appendix D for Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Update: FY 2017 ‐ 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... i Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... v Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................... 2 1.2.2 Screening Criteria ....................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Background ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Installation Acreage, Ownership, and Airspace .......................................................... 6 1.3.3 History......................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.4 Philosophy of Land Management ............................................................................... 8 1.4 National Environmental Policy Act Compliance ............................................................ 8 1.4.1 NEPA and INRMP Integration ................................................................................... 8 1.4.2 Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action .............................................................. 10 1.4.3 Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives............................................... 10 1.4.4 Scope of Analysis ..................................................................................................... 10 1.4.5 Interagency Administration, Coordination, and Review .......................................... 11 1.5 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 13 1.5.1 U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground ........................................................................... 13 1.5.2 Other Federal and State Agencies ............................................................................. 15 1.5.3 Other Agencies, Academia, and Non-Governmental Organizations ........................ 16 Chapter 2 YPG MISSION.......................................................................................................... 17 2.1 Military Mission............................................................................................................ 17 2.1.1 Yuma Test Center ..................................................................................................... 17 2.1.2 Other Military Users ................................................................................................. 19 2.2 YPG Garrison................................................................................................................ 19 2.2.1 Support Facilities ...................................................................................................... 19 2.2.2 YPG Tenant Organizations ....................................................................................... 20 2.2.3 Integration with Master Planning .............................................................................. 20 Chapter 3 Affected Environment .............................................................................................. 21 3.1 Air Resources ................................................................................................................ 23 3.1.1 Nonattainment of NAAQS and Conformity Determination ..................................... 24 3.1.2 Construction and Operating Permits ......................................................................... 24 3.2 Biological Resources .................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1 Ecosystems, Natural Communities, Flora, and Fauna .............................................. 30 3.2.2 Potential Sensitive Plant Species at YPG ................................................................. 33 3.2.3 Potential Sensitive Animal Species at YPG .............................................................. 34 3.2.4 Migratory and Breeding Birds at YPG ..................................................................... 44 3.2.5 Non-Native or Invasive Species ................................................................................ 45 3.2.6 General Wildlife ........................................................................................................ 48 3.3 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................ 53 U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground i Integrated Natural Resources