NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR PERMANENT SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATIONS AT MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the United States Marine Corps and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have prepared a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with establishing new permanent Special Use Airspace (SUA) and modifying existing SUA at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (hereinafter, the “Combat Center”). Based on the analysis in the Final EA, the Marine Corps has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). This finding concludes the Marine Corps’ environmental review process and allows the proposal to move forward to the FAA for its final determination.
The Proposed Action would provide permanently charted SUA above and adjacent to the Combat Center to support current and future combined-arms training activities. The Proposed Action is needed to increase safety while adequately supporting the training operations conducted at the Combat Center.
The Proposed Action would not change the public’s access to the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area, which currently allows for full public access except when the area is closed to the public for up to two 30-day periods each year. For more information about how this airspace establishment would be implemented over the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area, please visit: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/Airspace.
Electronic copies of the Final EA and Marine Corps FONSI are available at http://www.29palmspsua.com.
Copies of the Final EA and Marine Corps FONSI are also available at: San Bernardino County Library Administrative Offices, Twentynine Palms Branch Library, Yucca Valley Branch Library, Barstow Branch Library, Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Library, Palm Springs Public Library, Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building, Victorville City Library, Joshua Tree Library, Lucerne Valley Janice Horst Branch Library, Needles Branch Library, Lake Havasu City Branch Library, and Ovitt Family Community Library.
No additional comments are being accepted on these final documents.
PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AT MCAGCC
Drinking Water Program:
We are voluntarily testing the Base drinking water supply for PFAS.
We test treated water (what comes out of your tap) from the on-base water treatment plant and raw groundwater (water before treatment) from our 13 supply wells.
PFOA and PFOS in on-base drinking water have not been detected above the EPA lifetime health advisory.
Download the PFAS testing results
Lead Service Line Inventory
MCAGCC has conducted a lead line survey of all drinking water lines on MCAGCC. During this extensive survey, no lead lines were identified. For more information, please call the Public Works Division at 760-830-7795.
Environmental Affairs
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Oct. 1, 2016 | 11:32
Environmental Affairs
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Oct. 1, 2016 | 11:32
Do your part to support America Recycles Day on November 15th by placing these items into your designated recycling bin or recycling dumpster for pickup.
NO. 1 Plastics: CRV Plastic (soda/water bottles). Prep: quick rinse - no lids.
NO. 2 Plastics: Milk/water jugs, juice bottles. Prep: quick rinse - no lids.
Glass: Clear/brown/green. Prep: empty and rinse out food and beverage residue.
Aluminum and Steel Cans: Prep: empty and rinse out food and beverage residue
Paper and Cardboard Products: Copy paper, white ledger paper, shredded paper, newspaper, magazines and cardboard.
Environmental Affairs thanks you for doing your part and supporting America Recycles Day! For more information, please contact Base Recycling at 760-830-5666.
The Environmental Compliance & Protection Standard Operating Procedure (ECPSOP) is published as guidance to ensure that Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) can perform its mission in an environmentally responsible manner. The Combat Center’s Environmental Management System (EMS) provides a systematic approach to ensure activities aboard Combat Center are well managed & continually improve with respect to environmentally-related risks to the mission.
Combat Center Environmental Orders, linked below, have concurrence from all subordinate commands/organizations and tenant commands, and serve as the "Do" portion of the Plan-Do-Check-Act model required for EMS implementation. These Orders, along with Environmental Standard Operating Procedures (ESOP) provide specific Combat Center requirements.
The Comprehensive Environmental Training Educational Program (CETEP) information serves as the training element of EMS, and ensures that training and information are available, efficient, and effective in preparing personnel to competently perform the environmental responsibilities that are part of their primary jobs -- thereby, supporting HQMC and MCAGCC environmental targets and objectives.
Commanding General's Environmental Compliance and Protection Policy 6-21, Marine Corps Order 5090.2A
Components of the ECPSOP
For access to the plans and studies required by MCO 5090.2A, contact the Environmental Affairs Division (EA) at (760) 830-7688. You will be routed to the appropriate subject matter expert (SME). The following documents are available for review:
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Integrated Contingency Operations Plan
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Spill Procedures Control Contingency Plan
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Hazardous Waste Management Plan
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Installation Sustainability Action Plan
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Pest Management Plan
NEPA DOCUMENTS
HISTORIC NEPA DOCUMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL ORDERS
| Director |
760-830-5675 |
| Deputy |
760-830-7688 |
| Compliance Support Branch |
760-830-4183 |
| CETEP |
760-830-8238 |
| Compliance Inspectors |
760-830-8239
760-830-6603
760-830-8235 |
| EMS |
760-830-4183 |
| Pollution Prevention |
760-830-7695 |
| Air |
760-830-8480 |
| Tanks |
760-830-8361 |
| Water |
760-830-7883 |
| Environmental Restoration |
760-830-7722 |
Natural and Cultural Resources, 760-830-5200
Archeology and Paleontology Curation Center
Building 1091
Public Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
0800-1200 or by appointment
Collections Manager, 760-830-1196 |
| Hazardous Waste Management Branch |
760-830-5403 |
| Qualified Recycling and Solid Waste Program |
760-830-5666 |
| Range Residue Turn-in |
760-830-0302 |
| NEPA |
760-830-8190 |
| Admin |
760-830-7634 |
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Emergency Contacts
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| Spill Reporting and Response |
760-401-9841 |
| Wildlife Response |
760-830-7896
760-830-5719
760-830-5720 |
| Wildlife Response After-Hours (PMO) |
760-830-6800
760-830-3333 |
| Water Conservation |
760-830-SAVE (7283) |
| All numbers: DSN 230 |