Environmental Assessment, Search and Rescue Training, HH-60 and HC-130, 920th Rescue Group, 301st and 39th Rescue Squadrons, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.

摘要

The purpose of the proposed action is to allow the 920th Rescue Group (RQG) to continue to use historical land drop zones (DZs), water training areas (WTAs), helicopter air refueling tracks, and a live fire munitions training area in order to achieve the highest degree of combat readiness consistent with flight safety and resource availability. Training activities would continue to occur in established areas at Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR), Tosohatchee State Reserve (TSR), the Banana River, and the Atlantic Ocean. In accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 32 Part 989 (Environmental Impact Analysis Process, July 1999), the 920th RQG has requested the U. S. Air Force (USAF), 45th Space Wing (45SW) to conduct an environmental impact analysis of their Proposed Action on PAFB, CCAFS, APAFR, TSR, the Banana River, and the Atlantic Ocean in Florida. This Environmental Assessment (EA) (attached) was conducted in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7061 (The Environmental Impact Analysis Process, January 1995), as promulgated in 32 CFR Part 989, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (Public Law 91-190, 42 United States Code) (U.S.C. ~4321-4347) and constitutes the 920th RQGs compliance with these requirements.