A PPENDIX C
AGENCY
CORRESPONDENCE
APPENDIX C: AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE
Federal Agencies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Greg Masson
4270 Norwich St.
Brunswick, GA 31520
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Stan Simpkins
1612 June Ave.
Panama City, FL 32405
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Larry Goldman
1208 B Main St.
Daphne, AL 36526
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Region 4
1875 Century Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30345
State Agencies
Cherie Trainor
Coordinator, Florida State Clearinghouse
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Omegia Burgess
State Single Point of Contact
Budget and Control Board
Office of State Budget
1122 Ladies Street - 12th Floor
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Debra Stephens
Georgia State Clearinghouse
Room 8069
270 Washington St. SW, 8th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Scott Demick
PO Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463
Appendix C
C-1
United States Department of the Interior
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE
247 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30605
West Georgia Sub Office
P-0. Box 52560
Ft. Beaning, Georgia 3 1995-2560
Coastal Sub Office
4270 Norwich Street
Brunswick, Georgia 3 I520
December2 1, 1999
Lt. Col. Guy W. Wells
Departmentof the Air Force
347 CESKD
3485 GeorgiaStreet
Moody Air ForceBase,Georgia 3 1699-1707
Tim Rottomky
Atttt: Mr.
RC
Flus Log # cto-0574
Dear Sir:
Thank you for your November 24,1999 letter and biological review concerning two new
proposedtraining activities in the vicinity of Bemiss Field on Moody Air ForceBase (AFB),
Georgia. The purposeof thesenew training activities are to field train security forces personnel
andto useBemissField for parasaiiingoperations. A kderal threatenedspecies,the eastern
indigo snake(Drymamzhon curuis couperi), and a state listed species,the gophertortoise
(GopheruPpoZyphemw) are the only listed species that may be affected by the proposedaction.
Our office issueda non-jeopardybiologicalopinion on December 17,1996 for proposed
constructionof a drop zone at BemissField and its possr’ble effects on the eastern indigo snake.
However, this proposed drop zonebasnot beenbuilt. Our o@ce alsoissueda modification to
the biological opinionon May 2, 1997,for the proposed use of BemissField’asa helicopter
landingzone. We havereviewedthe information you provided andsubmit the following
commentsunderprovisionsof the EndangeredSpeciesAct of 1973(Act) asamended( 16 U.S.C.
I53 1 et seq.).
Accordingto the infwmration you provided,the proposedtraining activities will involve the use
of all-terrain vehicles(ATVs) andfoot traffic. However, ATV use will be limited and will be
restricted from environmentallysensitiveareas. Also accordingto your biological review,
troopswill be trained on the needto avoid gophertortoises and their burrows andindigo snakes
(which is consisteritwith Reasonableand Pnxknt Measure #4 of the May 2,1997 amended
Biological Opinion). No surfacedisturbancewill occur in the environmentallysensitive areas.
Therefore,we agreewith your determinationthat this proposedproject is not likely to adversely
affect Federallyendangeredor threatenedspecies. We believe that the requirementsof Section
7 of the EndangeredSpeciesAct havebeensatisfied and no firther consultationis required.
However, obligationsunder Section7 of the Act must be reconsideredif (1) new information
revealsimpactsof this identified action that may affect fisted speciesor critical habitat in a
manner not previously considered, (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner which
was not considered in this assessment; or (3)‘a new species is listed or critical habitat
determined that may be affected by the identified action.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment during the planning stages of your project. If you
have any questions, please write or call staff biologist Robert Brooks of our Brunswick office at
(912) 2659336.
Sincerely,
United States Department of the Interior
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
247 South Milledge
Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30605
Coastal Sub OffIce
4270 Norwich Street
Brunswick, Georgia 3 1520
West Georgia Sub Office
P.O. Box 52560
Ft. BeMing, Georgia 31995-2560
January20,200o
Linda Devine
HQ ACC/CEV 1’
129Andrews Slreet, Suite 102
LangleyAFB, Virginia 23665-2769
Re:
FWS Log #00-0597
Dear Ms. Devinc:
The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service(Service)hasreceivedyour letter datedDecember17,1999
soliciting commentsregardiugthe Draft EnvironmentalAssessment(EA) Joint Primary Aircraft
Training System(JPATS)/T-6ABeddownat Moody Air ForceBase,Georgia. All of Moody
AFB, Moody 2 North and SouthMilitary Operations‘Area.(MOA),Visual Route (VR)-1066, and
portionsof Moody 1 MOA are within the coverageareaof.@ Brunswick Field Office.
Therefore,commentsareprovidedfor theseareasin accordan!ewith provisionsof the Fish and
Wildlife CoordinationAct (48 Stat. 401, asamended;16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) andSection 7 ofthe
EndangeredSpeciesAct (Act) of 1973.
As a result of recentwood stork surveys,onenew wood stork colony (
rookery) has
beenlocatedwithin Moody 1 MOA. The-rookery
is locatedin Brooks County,
Georgiaat the lollowing coordinateswand
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We requestthe inclusion of this
new information in the EA. In addition,onewood stork nestingcolony (Raybon)in Brantley
County, Georgi:l occurswithin thevicinity of VR-I 066. The Servicerecommendsthat a 1-mile
buffer zonebe pl&d &ou&l &is site duringthe’nes&g<e-&on.
We appreciatelhe opportunitylo commenton this project. If you havefurther questionsor
requireadditionalinformation, pleasecontactJeff Gardnerat (912) 265-9336.
Sincerely,
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February 3, 2000
Ms. Linda DeVine, Project Manager
HQ ACC/ CEVP
129 Andrews Street, Suite 102
Langley AFB Va. 23665-2769
Dear Ms. DeVine:
This letter is in response to a letter from your office, dated December 17, 1999, requesting
comments on the Beddown of T-6A aircraft at Moody Air Force Base at Valdosta, Georgia. We
have reviewed the information you enclosed and are providing the following comments in
accordance the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 884, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 153 1 et
seq.).
A.
Endangered Snecies Act
Although our records show there are endangered, threatened, or proposed species, and their
critical habitat in the project area ( Moody 3 MOA ) we, after careful consideration of the
minimum operational altitude as specified, feel no impacts would result. Therefore, no further
endangered species consultation will be required for this portion of the project unless: 1) the
identified action is subsequently modified in a manner that causes an effect on listed species or
designated Critical Habitat; 2) new information reveals the identified action may affect Federally
protected species or designated Critical Habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously
considered; or 3) a new species is listed or Critical Habitat is designated under the Endangered
Species Act that may be affected by the identified action.
If you need any additional information, please contact Mr. Bert W. Steen, at 334-44 l-5 18 1 x 38
and kindly refer to the reference number above.
Larry E. Goldman
Field Supervisor
PHONE: 334-44 l-5 18 I
www.fws.eov
SHIPPING ADDRESS: 1208-B Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526
FAX: 334-44 l-6222
United States Department of the Interior
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Re: Fws Log #oo-0662
Dear Ms. Devine:
TheU.S. Fish andWildlife Service(Service)hasreviewedthe preliminay F&HZEnvironm&tal
Assessmentregardingthe Joint Primary Aircr& TrainingSystem(3PATS)/T4A Seddoti at
Moody AFB, Georgiaandattachedletter from Rick SpauldingdatedFebtuary9,2ooO. We
submitthe following commentsunderprovisionsof the EndangeredSpeciesAct of 1973(A@ as
amended(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Proposedactivitieswill resultin increasedsortie operationswithin Military OperationsArea
@#IA) 1,2 N/S, 3;Live Oak, Vial Route (VRj-IO65 and 1066,andLow +ltit.ude Tactical
Navigation(LATN) boundaries.All sortieswithin Moody $3, andLive Oak MOA’s will be
conductedat attitudesgreaterthan 8,000feet abovemeansealevel(MSL). Sortiesoccurring
within Moody 2 N MOA would rangein altitudefrom 500fti aboveground IeveI(AGL) up to
but not including8,000tiet MSL. Moody 2 S MOA encompasses
theairspacefrom 100f&t
AGL up to but not including.8,OOO
feet MSL. IX-1065 and 1066containaircr& traffic that
extendTom a floor of 100feet AGL to a ceilingof 1,500feet AGL. Flights,withinthe LATN
areawould rangebetween100-300feet AGL, accordingto the aircraft used,up to 1,500feet
AGL.
We suggestthat Moody AFl3 consultyearlywith the Sm
to detetine if new wood stork
rookeriesor bald eaglenestsarelocatedwithin any of the proposedf&&t areas. In addition, if
areaswithin the LATH that are outsideof designatedMOA’s andVR’s are Usedfor training
flights, the Servicewill providea listingof additionalwood stork rookeriesandbaldeqIe nests
occurringunder-these areas.Thesesitesfhouid alsobe protectedby a l-mile buffer, According
to the EnvironmentalAssessment,
baldeaglenestslocatedwithin m-1065 witt be avoidedby
l-mile laterallyand 1,500feet AGL fi=omSeptemberIS throughJune 1. Additionally,the wood
stork colony locatedadjacentto VR- 1066will be avoidedby 1-mile laterally. All other sortie
operationswill occur at 8,000feet andaboveMSL in areaswith wood stork coloniesandbald
eaglenests;therefore,no impactsare anticipatedin theseMOA’s. Due to theseavoidance
measures,the Serviceconcursthat the proposedsortieoperationsare not likely to adversely
affect either the baldeagleor wood stork.
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We appreciateyour conthued.co!nmh& to the consewationof &idung&cd speciesaadother
n fish andwildlife resources.If you haveanyquestionsor requireadditionalasshtaace,peak
contactJeff Gardnerof my Mat (912) 265-9336ext. 21.
Sincerely,
SandraS. Tucker
Field Supuvisw
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AirConabatBnrslch,HQAcc/cEvp
129Andma St., ste. 102
Laqley AFB, VA 23665-9434
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DATE: 9/8!99
APPIKANTi eeperrmantofthe Airface
PRCUEiCTzBeddam of T-6A Aim&, Moody AFB
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Ms. LindaA, Dcvine
A& ChunbatRmnch,HQ ACC/CEVP
129Andrcw3 St, ste. 102
LangleyMB, VA 2366599434
FROM: Debra S. Stephurs,-m
Georgia statec1oaringhousc
DATE: 10/19/99
SUBJECT: ExecutiveOrder 12372Review
PROJECT: BedciownofT-6A Aimaft, Moody AFB
STATE ID: OA990908007
Additionai Comments:
DSWaw
ENCLI south GeorgiaRDC, w/ awl., sepbenabpa
29,N99
DNR Historic PreservationDivision, Cktober IS,1999
Form SC4EIS-4
Janmy 1995
GEORGIASTATE CLEARINGHOUSE MEMO-UM
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372REVIEW PROCESS
TO:
Linda ADevine
Air CombatBranch,HQ ACCYCEVP ;
129Andrews St #102
LangleyAFB, VA 23665-9434
FROM:, GeorgiaStateClearinghouse
DATE: KY22f99
SUBJECT: ExecutiveOrder 12372Review
APPLICANT? US Air Force
PROJECT: EA/ FONSI: Joint Ahraft Tmining sys,Moody AFB
CFDA#:
STATE ID: GA991222010
FEDERAL ID:
Correspondence
relatedto the aboveproject wasrecehed by the GeorgiaStateClearinghouseon
12f22f99. Th;ereviewhasbaen~~andeveryeffoitisbeiag~to~I#omptaction
Theproposalwill be reviewedfbr its consistencywith goah, pokies, plans, objectives*
ptograms,- vironmental~~~~far~Io~~ofRegianalImpact(DRI)or
inconsistenciesv&h federalexecutiveorders,actsand/orrules andrcguhtions, andif applicable,
with budgetaryrest&n@. The initial review prods shouldbemete
by l/13/00.
IftheCIearinghousehasnot~youbythatdate;~~proposalmaybe~~
consistent,Inthat ever&forward this receiptto the tiding agencyto show compliancewith
ExecutiveorderIU72ormakeitpartofthefederalrccordforthis~jact.
In fiatwe cor&ponden= regardingthis project,pleaseincludethe StateApplicatiou Identifier
numbershownabove. If you haveany questionsm
this projact, pleasecontactus at (404)
656-3855.
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Georgia Departtient pf Natural Resources
Historic Preservation Division
W. Ray Lute, Division Dired$or and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
500 The Healey 8ullding, 57 Fofsyth Street, N. W.. Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone (404) 656-2840
Fax (404) 857-1040
October 15, 1999
Linda A. DeVine,
Air Combat CommandEnvironmentalAnalysisBranch
HQ ACCYCEVP
129Andrews Street,Suite 102
LangleyAPB, Virginia23665-9434
RE:
Beddownof T-6A Aircraft, Moody APB
Lcwndes County, Georgia
GA990908-007
Dear Ms. DeVine:
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The Historic PreservationDivision hasreviewedthe information submittedconc&g the
proposedbeddown.of T-6A aircraf)at Moody Air ForceB&e, LowndesCounty, Georgia. Based
on the informattjqn~~,&led, it appears
that no archaeological
r&ourceslistedin or eligiblefor listing
in the National kegister 6f Historic Placesare Locatedwithin the project’sareaof potentialeffects.
However, we look forward to reviewingthe EnvironmentalAssessmentwhenit is prepared.
It is importantto rememberthat anyfuture chaugesto-this project asit is ctirrent~yproposed
may require additionalstepsfor Section106cdmplianct. HPD encourage federal agenciesand
projectapplicantsto discusssuchchangeswith our office to erisurethat potentialeffectsto historic
resourcesare adequatelyconsideredin projectplanning.
.
Pleaserefm to projectnumberGA990908’-007
in a& ,futurecorrespondence.Ifwemay be
of further assistance,pleasecontact SerenaBellew, Enuironhental
Rev& AssociatePlanner,at
(404) W-6624;
Sincerely,
Rkhard Cloues..
Deputy StateHistoric PreservationOfficer
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Debra Stephens,GA StateClearinghotie
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C. Barrett,
of Natural
Historic
Commissioner
Resources
Preservation
Division
W. Ray Lute, Division Director
end Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
600 The Healey Building,
57 Forsytll Street, N. W., Atlanta,
Georgia
30303
Fax (404) 657-1040
http://www.gashpo.org
: Telephone
(404) 656-2840
TO:
Alton Chavis
Department of the Air Force
FROM:
David R. Bennett
EnvironmentalReGew Coordinator
Historic PreservationDivision
RE:
EA/FONSI: Moody AFB., BeddownT-GA, Transition Training
Lowndes‘Cbunty, G’eorgizY
HP991220-006
DATE:
January 11,200O
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The Historic Preservation,lXvision(HPD) hasreviewedthe informatiorl received
concerningthe above-referencedproject. Our commentsare offered to assistfederal agencies
and project applicantsin complying with the provisions of Section 106of the National Historic
PreservationAct.
Basedon the information !ubmitted, HPD concurswith the recommendationthat no
historic propertieswhich are Wed in or eligible for listing in the National Registerof Historic
Placeswill be affected by this undertaking.Pleasekeepin mind, however, that any changesto
this project as proposedwill reqTe further review by our office for compliancewith the
Section 106 process.
If we may be of further assistance,pleasecontactMs. SerenaBellew, Environmental
Review AssociatePlanner,at (40&j 651-6624.Pleaserefer to the project number assigned
abovein any future correspondep.
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Commissioner
Resources-
Preservation
Division-
W. Ray Lute. Division Director and Deputy Stat13 Historic Preservation
Office
500 The Healey Building,
57 Fbrsyth Street, N W., Atlanta,
Georgia
3030:
Telephone
(4041 656-2840
Fax (404) 657-l 1140 http:l/www.gashpo.org
TO:
GeorgiaStateClearing House
FROM:
David R. Bennett,
EnvironmentalRevue
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Coordinator
Historic PreservationDivision
RE:
EA/FONSI: Joi$Aircraft Taining System, Moody AFB
Lowndes
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GA991220-010
DATE:
January14, 2000
The Historic PreservationDivision (HPD) hasreviewed the information received
concerningthe above-referencedproject. Our commentsare offered to assist federalagencies
and project applicantsin complyingwith the provisionsof Section106 of the National Historic
PreservationAct.
Basedon the information submitted, HPD concurswith the recommendationthat no
historic propertieswhich are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Placeswill be affected by this undertaking.Pleasekeep in mind, however, that any changesto
this project as prqposedwill require further review by our office for compliancewith the
Section 106 process.
If we may be of further assistance,pleasecontact Ms. SerenaBeliew. Environmental
Review AssociatePlanner,at (404) 65l-6624. Pleaserefer to the project numberassigned
above in any future correspondence.
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DEPARTMENT
“Drdicated
OF
to making
OF
FLORIDA
CO,MMUNITY
Florida
a better
place
AFFAIRS
to call
home”
STEVEN M.
JEB BUSH
SEIBERT
Secretary
Governor
December 14, 1999
Ms. Linda A. DeVine
Department of the Air Force
Headquarters
Air Combat Command
Environmental
Analysis
Branch
HQ ACC/CEVP
129 Andrews Street,
Suite 102
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
RE:
23665-9434
U.S. Department of the Air Force - Preparation
of
Environmental
Assessment to Evaluate .Potential
Ellvironmental
Impacts Resulting,from
the Beddown of the
T-6A Aircraft
- Moody Air Force Base, Georgia - Of
Interest
to the State of Florida
SAI:
FL9909080744C
Dear Ms. DeVine:
The Florida
State Clearinghouse,
pursuant
to Presidential
Executive
Order 12372, Gubernatorial
Executive
Order 95-359, the
Coastal ZoneManagement Act, 16 U.S.C. SS 1451-1464, as amended,
and the Natjonal.Environmental
Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. S§ 4321,
4331-4335, 4341-4347, as amended, has coordinated
a review of the
above-referenced
project.
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) offers
comments
indicating
that the environmental
assessment should specifically
address the socioeconomic
impact that transition
training
may
have on each of the three civil
facilities
and the surrounding
areas.
Changes to approved Noise Impact contour
maps of airport
Master Plans or Part 150 Noise Programs resulting
from T-6A
flight
operations
must be considered.
The impact of increased
flight
traffic
on existing
facility
capabilities
and planned
capacity
improvement projects
at each facility
should also be
examined.
Airport
Master Plans should reflect
any airport
capacity
issues necessary to support increased
operations
2555
SHUMARD
OAK
BOULEVARD
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TALLAHASSEE,
FLORIDA
Phone:
H50.488.0466lSuncom
278.0466
FAX:
850.921.0781/Suncom
Internet
address:
http://www.dca.state.fl.us
FLORIDA KEYS
hea of Critlol State Concern I tcld OfWe
32399-2100
291.0781
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December 14, 1999
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Any resulting
resulting
from the military
transition
training.
project
improvement costs become a part of .the DOT's
Transportation
Work Program to establish
the amount of local,
state and federal
funds committed and projected
to meet these
Please
refer
to
the
enclosed
DOT
comments.
needs.
Based on the information
contained
in the notification
intent
and the enclosed comments provided
by our reviewing
agencies,
the state has determined'that
the above-referenced
project
is consistent
with the Florida
Coastal Management
Program.
In addjtion,
Regional Planning
of their
Strategic
proposed activity.
planning
councils
of
the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida
Councils have identified
th.e policies
and goals
Regional Policy Plans which may apply to the
The comments provided
by the regional
are enclosed for your review and consideration.
Thank you for the opportunity
to review this proposal.
If
you have any questions
regarding
this letter,
please contact
Ms.
Cherie Trainor,
Clearinghouse
Coordinator,
at (850) 414-5495.
Sincerely,
Ralph Cantral,
Executive
Director
Florida
Coastal Management Program
RC/cc
Enclosures
cc:
Albert
Roberts,
Department of Transportation
Wayne Daltry,
Southwest Florida
Regional Planning Council
Liz Gu;ick,
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Florida Defmrtment
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JEB BUSH
GOVERNOR
of Trutiportation
605 Suwannee
Tallahassee,
Florida
Street
32399-0450
THOMAS
F. BARRY,
SECRETARY
JR
Aviation Office
Mail Station 46
September 21, 1999
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Coordinator
Florida State Clearinghouse
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
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Preparation of Environmental Assessrrient to Evaluate Potential Environmental
Impacts Resultivg from the Beadown of 7-6A Aircraft at Moody AF,B, GA
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The Department of Transportation, Aviation Office has reviewed the summary of
proposed actions involved in the beddown of T-6A aircraft at Moody AFB, GA as they
relate to Florida’s public aviation transportation systeni and offer the following
comments.
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Training activities that use the existing Live’Oak Militav Operations Area and Military
Training Routes should not effect instrument Flight Rules operations of the state’s
aviation system as no changes to existing lateral’ or vertical boundaries are specified.
The effect to civil Visual Flight Rules traffic operations in this area should not be
significant provided real time use information and flight following is available from the
air traffic control system.
The Environmental Assessment should specifically address the socioeconomic impact
transition training may have on each of the three civil facilities and its surrounding area.
Changes to approved Noise Impact contour maps of airport Master Plans or Part 150
Noise Programs resulting from T-6A flight operations must be considered. Noise
contour maps are normally included in Florida local government land use codes for
airport compatibility zoning. The impact of increased flight traffic on existing facility
capabilities and planned capacity improvement projects at each facility should also be
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examined. Airport Master Plans should reflect any airport capacity issues necessary to
support increased operations resulting from the military transition training. Any
resulting project improvement costs become a part of the Florida Department of
Transportation Work Program to establish the amount of local, state and federal funds
committed and projected to meet these needs.
If you have any questions concerning these comments, please do not hesitate to call
me at (SO)41 4-4507.
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Land Use Planning Manager
ARiajr
CC: William J. Ashbaker, P.E., State Aviation Manager
Faye Bowling, Manager, Lake City Municipal Airport
Gene Cierkin, Director, Gainesville/Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
David Pollard, Operations, Tallahassee Regional Airport
Sandra Whitmire, FDOT ICAR Coordinator
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a better
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February
Ms. Linda A. DeVine
Department
of the Air Force
Headquarters
Air Combat Command
Environmental
Analysis
Branch
HQ ACC/CEVP
129 Andrews Street,
Suite
102
Langley
Air
Force Base, Virginia
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SEIBERT
Secretary
2000
23665-9434
U.S. Department
of the Air Force - Draft
Environmental
- Joint
Primary
Aircraft
Training
System
Assessment
(JPATS)/T-GA
Beddown - Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
Of Interest
to the State
of Florida
SAI:
FL199909080744CR
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DeVine:
The Florida
State
Clearinghouse,
pursuant
to Presidential
Executive
Order 12372, Gubernatorial
Executive
Order 95-359,
the
16
U.S.C.
SS
1451-1464,
as
amended,
Coastal
Zone Management
Act,
and the National
Environmental
Policy
Act,
42 U.S.C.
§§ 4321,
4331-4335,
4341-4347,
as amended,
has coordinated
a review
of the
above-referenced
project.
The Department
of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
(DACS)
offers
several
comments regarding
the proposal.
The DACS'
Division
of Forestry
requests
to be kept informed
as increases
in
utilization
of these
facilities
are implemented.
Please
refer
to
the enclosed
DACS comments.
Based on the information
contained
in the draft
environmental
assessment
and the enclosed
comments provided
by
our reviewing
agencies,
the state
has determined
that
the abovereferenced
action
is consistent
with the Florida
Coastal
Management
Program.
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SHUMARD
OAK
BOULEVARD
. TALLAHASSEE,
FLORIDA
Phone:
850.488.8466iSuncom
278.8466
FAX:
850.921.0781/Suncom
Internet
address:
http://www.dca.state.fl.us
FLORIDA KEYS
Area of Critical Slate Concern Field Office
2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 212
Marathon, Florida 33050-2227
32399-2100
291.0781
Ms. Linda A. DeVine
February
3, 2000
Page Two
Thank
environmental
this
letter,
Coordinator,
you
for the opportunity
to review
the draft
If you have any questions
regarding
assessment.
please
contact
Ms. Cherie
Trainor,
Clearinghouse
at (850) 414-5495.
Sincerely,
Ralph Cantral,
Florida
Coastal
Executive
Director
Management
Program
RC/cc
Enclosures
cc:
Jack
Dodd,
Department
of
Agriculture
and Consumer
Services
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DATE:
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Message:
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Direst Ft&ral ActMty (IS CFR 930, Subpart c). Fodoral AgencJed are
requlnd ta fumlsh a conscistency debrminaUon for the State’s
coneurronoe or QbJtcrtion.
ActivWn (15 CFR 930,
oonsistenoy certification
CLEARANCE
12/23/1999
01/06/2000
Q1/20/2000
WCS:
OISTRICTS
The atteched document requir66 a Cram ZtW6 Marwement ActlFlarlda
Coedal Managamnt Pmgrvn con6tstency evalutatfon and Is mtagorlred
as one of the followlna:
Federal A66&tn6ct to Stale or Lowl GovsrnmPnl(i5 CFR 930. Subpart F).
Agenci66 arerequired ta ev6lUate the con6ir;tency of th6 activity.
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CWMENTS
Description:
Deporbnerrt
of the Air Force
- DmR
Envirumnental Assmrrm?nt - Joint Primary
AiruaR Training System (JPATS)n=6A Beddown
- Moody Air Force Base. Georgia - Of lnterert to
the State of Florida.
or Pruductlon
subpaftE)-O@emtors
am required
to cwovicle
a
for staM corlcurrwrcefobjedan.
Federal Llcenrcing or Permitting Activity (15 CFR 330, Subpart D). Such
pro)eoll will only be wW6t6d for consi6t6ncy when thele i6 not 8n
analagam
side
IlcOnrO
Or pormk
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To: Florlda State Clearlnghouse
EO. 72372lNEPA
Department of Community Affairs
2656 Shumard Oak B&vsrd
Tallaha~coe, FL 323982100
(850) 922-5438
( SC 2924438)
0 Not Applicable
(850) 414-0479 (FAX)
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Division of Forestry
For64 Resow33 Planning
& SUDDOR Services Bureau
3125 ConnerBlvd., Mait stop C23
From:
Tallahassee,
DivisionlBurew;
Reviewer:
Date:
FL 32399-l
650
Federal Consistency
~Commant/Consistent
OnsistenKomments
Attached
q inconsistent/Comments Attached
/J Not Applicable
Comments Regarding: FL ~99909080744CR
Dueto
my past experience
in the line of Aviation and Aviation Safety I offer &SC
comments to the chaqcs to bc ~pft~cnttd
at Moody AFB. In regardsto the in~rcascxl
traffic to be Lake City Airport and the Live Oak MO& the traffic above the 8000 foot
floor of the MOA should cause no significant impact, but the increase to the trafFic
pattern of the Lake city Airport
will be rignificant.
The Division of Fore&y utilizes the
Cii Airport as a Tanker Base during dangerousfire conditions. We also have a
patrol aircraf!tbased there year round. Lake City is an uncontrolled Airport, which mu
there is no hard fast rule for opersting in that airspace, only recommendations made by
the Airum’s informationManual.Whenthe PrivateControl Tower is not operating, and
weather is above minimums to meet instrument requirements,aircr& have been observed
to not use published common fiquencies. The airport is located in the edge of Lake City
congestedarea hcreased air traffic will have significant impact over congestedareas
with low level approachesto theeast,andtake-oE$to the west.TheDivision has a
facility with a tower at the endof the primary runway at Lake City.
Lake
Regarding the use of VR-1065, which will utilize airspacefrom 500 feet to 1500 feet
above grcnmd level, the Division of Forestry has single-engine patrol aircrafl, w&h fly
cxtcnsivcly at these altitudes. Much of the pilot’s time is sptnt dbserving and seoukg for
activity on the ground. Even with diligence in the sco rind be seenscenario,
conflicts
with
the speedy T-34 Navy aircraft has brought anxiety at times. Now we are to be faced with
mote of these speedy TdAs at low altitude kern the Air Force over forested areas the
Division spends a lot of patrolling. The proposal shows a pcstential increase of ten times
the presentrmmbers.Diligerrtpre-flightgivesgoodwarningof whentheseroutesareto
beused. but they are never where you think they should have been.We will spend more
time in seeandbe seen,thangroundobservationfor potential fire hazards.
The Division of Fore&y should bekept abreastasincreasesin utiliz&on of these
fiacilitiesarc implemented and observethe effects to main&in a safe environment.
submitlai by : Pdcy Lighl
A ’ . - * tion
Divisionof Foresty
(850) 414-9971
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET
."i.
HEHRY E BROWN. JR.
cnAlRmhN.wAYsAM)Huwcarnin-rEE
RlcHARDW.KFILY
ACKNOWLEDGEMRNT
I.
September 30,1999
Ms. Linda A. DeVine
Chief
Environment$ Analysis Branch
HQ ACC/CEVP
129 Andrews Street, Suite 102
Langley AR3 VA 23665-9434
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Project Name: beddown of T&A Aircraft at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, The proposed
action would involve the beddown of 45 T -6A.
Project Number: SC99091l-188
SuspenseDate: 11/4/99
Dear Ms. DeVine,
Receipt of the above referenced project is acknowledged. The Office of State Budget,
has initiated an intergovernmental review of this project. You will be notified of the
results of this review by the suspense date indicated above. South Carolina state
age&s are reminded that if additional budget authorization is needed for this project,
two copies of the completed GCR-1 form and two copies of the project proposal must
be submitted to this office. This action should be initiated immediately, if required.
You should use the State Application Identifier number in your correspondence with
our office reguarding this project. Contact me at (803) 734-0485 ifqyou have any questions.
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JGHN DRUMMOND
L’HABtMAN. sl3wrE
KICK KELLY
FXEJXllVE
FIJNNL~
CDMMrnE
DJRKJYJR
November 9,1999
Ms. Linda A. DeVine
Chief
Environmental Analysis Branch
HQ ACC/CEVP
129 Andrews Street, Suite 102
Langley AFE VA 236659434
Project Name: beddown of TdA Aircraft at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, The proposed
action would involve the beddown of 45 T -6A.
Project Number: SC990911-188
Dear Ms. DeVine,
The Office of State Budget, has conducted an intergovernmental review on the
above referenced activity as provided by Presidential Executive Order 12372. All
comments received as a result of the review are enclosed for your use.
The State Application Identifier number indicated above should be used in any future
correspondence with this office. If you have any questions call me at (803) 7340485.
Sincerely,
Grants Services Coordinator
Enclosures
Fax (803)
734-0645
IzlOOl
STATlE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET
RICK KFLLY
m-D-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
January27,200O
Ms. Linda A DeVine
Chief
EnvironmentalAnalysisBranch
HQ ACCKEVP
129Andrews &eel, Suite 102
LangleyAFB VA 23665-9434
ProjectName: Findingof no SignificantImpact EnvironmentalA$sessment@A) Joint
Primary Aircraft TrainingSystem(JPATS)T- 6A ‘Beddown Moody Air Base
GA
StateApplicationIdentifier SCOOOlOll-015
Suspense
Date:
3/l 2/2000
Dear Ms. DeVine:
Receiptof the abovereferkncedprojectis acknowledged.The Of&e of StateBudget, Grant
ServicesUnit, hasinitiatedan intergovernmentalreview of this-project. You will be notifkd of the
resultsof this reviewby the suspensedateindicatedabove.SouthCarolinastate agenciesare
remindedthat if additionalbudgetauthorizationis neededfor this project, three copiesof the
completedGCR-1 form andtwo copiesof the project proposalmust be submittedto this office. This
action shouldbe inihatedimmediately,if required.Pleaseincludethe StateApplicationIdentifier
numberin any correspondence
with our office regardingthis project. Ifyou haveanyquestions
pleasecontact me at 734-0485.
;~~r4ti-Grant ServicesSupervisor
Fax(803)7344645
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