Marine Corps Mountain Warefare Training Center Bridgeport Walker Military Operations Area Airspace Establishment

SCH Number: 2018124002
Lead Agency: U.S. Marine Corp
Document Title: Marine Corps Mountain Warefare Training Center Bridgeport Walker Military Operations Area Airspace Establishment
Document Type: EA - Environmental Assessment
Received: 12/17/2018
Present Land Use: National Forest and Dept of Defense Use

Document Description: Note: Review Per Lead The U.S. Marine Corps operates the Marine Corp Mountain Warefare Training Center Bridgeport in Mono County, CA on National Forest System lands managed by the Humboldt-Toiyable National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. The Proposed Action is to establish Special Use Airspace consisting of two Military Operations Areas in airspace located above and adjacent to MCMWTC. The purpose of the PA is to improve flight safety for all pilots (civilian, commercial, and military) and support existing military training programs by improving airspace management and coordination in the airspace above and adjacent to MCMWTC. The PA is needed to address training delays and flight safety issues (e.g., near-midair collisions) that have occurred when non-participating aircraft have entered the airspace while MCMWTC training activities were being conducted.

Contact Information: Ryan Maynard
U.S. Marine Corp
937 N. Harbor Dr, Building 1, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92132-5190
Phone : (760) 725-9764

Review Period Start: 12/17/2018
Review Period End: 1/26/2019
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Noise Recreation/Parks Land Use Cumulative Effects Other Other Issues: airspace
Reviewing Agencies: Cal Fire California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 9 Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 (Inyo & Mono Region) Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Emergency Services, California Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 6 (Victorville) Resources Agency Resources, Recycling and Recovery