Post on 03-Jul-2020
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CNMI Response to theJoint Military Training EIS
CULTURALRESOURCES
Issues Issues• Damage/destruction to known archaeological sites
that encompass the breadth of Pagan history
• Damage/destruction to undiscovered archaeological sites that may include all phases of Pagan history
• Restricted or permanent loss of access to archaeo-logical sites, historic landmarks, and culturally important areas, including “Traditional Cultural Properties”
• Restricted access, depletion or destruction of culturally important resources, such as medicinal plants, fish, etc.
• Changes in setting, feeling and sense of place of the landscape due to noise, visual impacts, changes to access, etc.
• Damage/destruction to known archaeological sites that encompass the breadth of Tinian history
• Damage/destruction to undiscovered archaeological sites that may include all phases of Tinian history
• Restricted or permanent loss of access to archaeo-logical sites, historic landmarks, and culturally important areas, including “Traditional Cultural Properties”
• Restricted access, depletion or destruction of culturally important resources, such as medicinal plants, fish, etc.
• Changes in setting, feeling and sense of place of the landscape due to noise, visual impacts, changes to access, etc.
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
NFigure 2 .4-17Tinian All Action Alternatives Surface Danger Zones
0 1 20.5Miles
0 1 20.5Kilometers
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
NFigure 2 .4-17Tinian All Action Alternatives Surface Danger Zones
0 1 20.5Miles
0 1 20.5Kilometers
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
NorthField
MountLasso
Tinian InternationalAirport
San Jose
Tinian Harbor
Lamanibot Bay
Unai Chulu
Unai Lam Lam
Ushi "Cross" Point
Unai Chiget
Unai Masalok
Southwest Carolinas Point
LakeHagoi
Philippine SeaUnai Babui
Landing Zoneactivities couldoccur in cleared areas
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
LegendSurface Danger ZonesMilitary Lease AreaInternational Broadcasting Bureau (Not Occupied)
Proposed Actions:Range Complex
!i Landing Zone"S Surface Radar Site# Observation Post") Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position") Mortar Firing Position
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat and swimmer training_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Proposed Perimeter Road/Firebreak/Buffer Area Proposed Access RoadTracked Vehicle Driver's CourseConvoy CourseDrop ZoneBase Camp Area, Range Control, and Staging Area Munitions Storage Area
[ [ Munitions Storage Area FenceHigh Hazard Impact AreaConvoy Course Engagement AreasObjective AreaVegetation Cleared Area
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 2
Tinian
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Pagan
• Lease of areas at Tinian International Airport and the Port of Tinian
• Construction of permanent facilities (roadways, fences, pipelines, training facilities, watercraft landing, munitions storage, utilities, etc.)
• Airport use & construction of new facilities
• Port of Tinian use & construction of new facilities
• Limited public access through fence lines and gates
• Live fire and non-live fire training operations up to 20 weeks (and potentially 40 weeks) per year
• Elimination of the International Broadcasting Bureau
• Ongoing vegetation management
• Restricted airspace and marine areas
North Beach
Gold Beach
Green Beach
South PaganVolcano
MountPagan
LagunaSanhiyon
LagunaSanhalom
Kutake Yashi
Mount Maru
Minami Saki(South Point)
PhilippineSea
Red Beach
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South Beach
Blue BeachCombined Arms Live-Fire Beach
Combined Arms Live-Fire Beach
Mount Togari
LegendRange Complex
North
South
Proposed Actions:
#* Field Artillery Direct Fire Range Firing Position
" Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position
#* Mortar Range Firing Position
!i Helicopter Landing Zone
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches
_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft AirCushion, small boat and swimmer training
_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat andswimmer training
_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Target Area
Airfield Runway/Bivouac Area
High Hazard Impact Area
Dedicated Live-Fire Maneuver Area
Non-Live-Fire Maneuver Area
Figure 2.5-10Pagan Alternative 2Range Complexes N
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0 1 20.5Kilometers
Pacific Ocean
North Beach
Gold Beach
Green Beach
South PaganVolcano
MountPagan
LagunaSanhiyon
LagunaSanhalom
Kutake Yashi
Mount Maru
Minami Saki(South Point)
PhilippineSea
Red Beach
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North
South
South Beach
Blue BeachCombined Arms Live-Fire Beach
Combined Arms Live-Fire Beach
Mount Togari
LegendRange Complex
North
South
Proposed Actions:
#* Field Artillery Direct Fire Range Firing Position
" Field Artillery Indirect Firing Position
#* Mortar Range Firing Position
!i Helicopter Landing Zone
Tactical Amphibious Landing Beaches
_̂ Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Landing Craft AirCushion, small boat and swimmer training
_̂ Landing Craft Air Cushion, small boat andswimmer training
_̂ Small boat and swimmer training
Target Area
Airfield Runway/Bivouac Area
High Hazard Impact Area
Dedicated Live-Fire Maneuver Area
Non-Live-Fire Maneuver Area
Figure 2.5-10Pagan Alternative 2Range Complexes N
0 1 20.5Miles
0 1 20.5Kilometers
Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
PLANNED ACTIVITIES• Lease of the entire island
• Construction of permanent facilities (base camp/non-paved tent pads, fenced munitions storage, training facilities, watercraft landings, etc.)
• Airfield improvements (runway extension, refueling areas, drop zones, vegetation management, etc.)
• Limited public access through fence lines and signage
• Live fire and non-live fire training operations up to 16 weeks (and potentially 40 weeks) per year
• Ongoing vegetation management
• Restricted airspace and marine areas