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BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 32-7064 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 18 NOVEMBER 2014 Incorporating Change 1, 22 February 2016 Civil Engineering INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: HQ USAF/A4CF Certified by: HQ USAF/A4CF (Energy and Environment Branch) (Mr. Robert M. Gill) Pages: 93 Supersedes: AFI32-7064, 17 September 2004 This publication implements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4715.03, Natural Resources Conservation Program and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70, Environmental Quality. It identifies requirements to manage natural resources on Air Force installations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. It applies to individuals at all levels who manage natural resources on AF installations within the United States and its territories, including the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard (ANG), and government-owned, contractor-operated facilities on Air Force controlled lands except where noted otherwise. At installations outside the United States and its territories, implement this AFI consistent with applicable international agreements, Unified Combatant Command (UCC) policy, environmental annexes to operational orders or plans, country-specific Final Governing Standards (FGS), or in their absence, the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (OEBGD). In case of conflict, UCC policy, the environmental annex, the FGS, or the OEBGD takes precedence over this AFI. Any organization may supplement this instruction, to include the Major Commands (MAJCOMs), ANG, and AFRC, however, direct supplements must be provided to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. Further, the ANG or AFRC will support the intent of this Air Force Instruction, and where needed may prepare an appropriate policy, supplement, guidance, and/or procedural document reflecting its unique legal status, resources, and structure, as recognized by the reserve component authorities of Title 10 of the United States Code, Air Force Doctrine and other governing authorities. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) listed above using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through 2 AFI32-7064 18 NOVEMBER 2014 the appropriate functional chain of command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, Table 1.1 for a description of the authorities associated with the tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS). The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. SUMMARY OF CHANGES These interim changes revise AFI 32-7064 by (1) removing incorrectly identified Finding of No Practicable Alternatives (FONPA) delegated decision authority, (2) clarifying consideration of alternatives and FONPA decision making for wetlands via the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), (3) clarifying EIAP and related references, (4) providing signatory authority for cooperative agreements in accordance with Sikes Act, (5) and clarifying issues related to EIAP and the Endangered Species Act. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW 7 1.1. Overview. ............................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 8 2.1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics (SAF/IE) shall: ....................................................................................... 8 2.2. Secretary of the Air Force, General Counsel of the Air Force (SAF/GC) through 8 2.3.. Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, & Mission Support, Director of Civil Engineers (AF/A4C) shall: ... 8 2.4. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Environmental Directorate (AFCEC/CZ) shall: ................................................................................................ 9 2.5. The Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Environmental Law Field Support Center (AFLOA/JACE-FSC) shall: ....................................................................... 9 2.6. The Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC/SEFW) Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Team shall: .................................................................................. 10 2.7. The Installation Commander shall: ........................................................................ 10 2.8. Environmental Management System. .................................................................... 10 AFI32-7064 18 NOVEMBER 2014 3 Chapter 3—IMPLEMENTING INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURES MANAGEMENT 11 3.1. Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. .................................................. 11 3.2. Determining the Need for an INRMP. ................................................................... 11 3.3. Cooperative INRMP Preparation. .......................................................................... 12 3.4. INRMP Approval. .................................................................................................. 13 3.5. Annual INRMP Review and Coordination. ........................................................... 13 3.6. INRMP Update and Revision. ............................................................................... 14 3.7. Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) and INRMP Implementation. ... 15 3.8. Ecosystem Management. ....................................................................................... 15 3.9. Staffing. .................................................................................................................. 16 3.10. Integration of Natural Resources Management with Other Air Force Programs. .. 16 3.11. Preventing Natural Resources Damage from Air Force Activities. ....................... 17 3.12. Assessing Natural Resources Damage by Other Parties. ....................................... 17 3.13. Natural Resources Program Metrics. ..................................................................... 17 3.14. Recognition of Outstanding Natural Resources Management. .............................. 17 Chapter 4—WETLANDS AND WATERS OF THE UNITED 18 4.1. Protection of Wetlands. .......................................................................................... 18 4.2. Clean Water Act (CWA) Compliance. .................................................................. 19 4.3. Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 Compliance. ....................................................... 20 4.4. EIAP for Actions that May Affect Wetlands. ........................................................ 20 4.5. Wetland Mitigation Banks. .................................................................................... 21 Chapter 5—FLOODPLAINS 22 5.1. Floodplain Protection. ............................................................................................ 22 5.2. Floodplain Boundary Determination. .................................................................... 22 5.3. Assessment of Proposed Actions within a Floodplain. .......................................... 22 Chapter 6—COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES 24 6.1. Protection of Coastal and Marine Resources. ........................................................ 24 6.2. Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Compliance. ......................................... 24 6.3. Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982 Compliance. ............................................ 24 6.4. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Compliance. .......................................... 25 6.5. Coral Reef Protection. ............................................................................................ 25 4 AFI32-7064 18 NOVEMBER 2014 6.6. Coastal America Partnership. ................................................................................. 25 Chapter 7—FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 26 7.1. Wildlife Management Programs on Air Force Lands. ........................................... 26 7.2. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Outdoor Recreation Programs. ........................... 26 7.3. Conservation Law Enforcement. ........................................................................... 28 7.4. Protection of Migratory Birds. ............................................................................... 28 7.5. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. ................................................................. 29 7.6. Wildlife Damage Control. .....................................................................................