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Most of the forest within the Live Fire Training Range Complex remains undeveloped for the construction of the ranges there. Out of 696 acres, only 315 will be developed for the actual ranges. Of that only 89 acres (12%) are native limestone forest. The rest is forest previously damaged by invasive plant and animal species, war, and human impact prior to EPA. As part of an agreement with the USFWS, the military is committed to restoring an acre of land for every acre to be developed. Overall the military will restore 1,000 acres as part of the Forest Restoration Program.

Most of the forest within the Live Fire Training Range Complex remains undeveloped for the construction of the ranges there. Out of 696 acres, only 315 will be developed for the actual ranges. Of that only 89 acres (12%) are native limestone forest. The rest is forest previously damaged by invasive plant and animal species, war, and human impact prior to EPA. As part of an agreement with the USFWS, the military is committed to restoring an acre of land for every acre to be developed. Overall the military will restore 1,000 acres as part of the Forest Restoration Program.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

Artist rendering of part of the Live-Fire Training Range Complex. Construction on the plateau is not scheduled until fiscal year 2019. Full use of the machine gun range depicted in the rendering is not expected until the summer of 2024. There are some very important historic properties located at the base of the cliff at the USFWS wildlife refuge. There will be no direct impacts from range construction in these areas. The range is proposed to be constructed on the plateau at Northwest Field 600 feet above the wildlife refuge. Although this area was heavily disturbed during WWII the Navy identified some interesting archaeological sites during intensive archaeological surveys and excavations. Evidence from these archaeological investigations indicates the northern plateau was used throughout the latte period to collect and process resources to take to the coastal villages. There is no evidence of permanent pre-contact residences within the boundaries of the Live-Fire Training Range Complex.

Artist rendering of part of the Live-Fire Training Range Complex. Construction on the plateau is not scheduled until fiscal year 2019. Full use of the machine gun range depicted in the rendering is not expected until the summer of 2024. There are some very important historic properties located at the base of the cliff at the USFWS wildlife refuge. There will be no direct impacts from range construction in these areas. The range is proposed to be constructed on the plateau at Northwest Field 600 feet above the wildlife refuge. Although this area was heavily disturbed during WWII the Navy identified some interesting archaeological sites during intensive archaeological surveys and excavations. Evidence from these archaeological investigations indicates the northern plateau was used throughout the latte period to collect and process resources to take to the coastal villages. There is no evidence of permanent pre-contact residences within the boundaries of the Live-Fire Training Range Complex.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

There is no physical impact to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit for two reasons. First, bullets from weapons are caught in earth berms at the north end of each range. Second, the Ritidian unit is located 600 feet below at the bottom of the cliff. There are also no impacts to two latte sites located at the bottom of the cliff as well. Berms are artificial hills located at the end of firing ranges located at the end of firing ranges specially designed to catch bullets after they pass through targets. Typically, range berms are built with a high degree of clay to better absorb the impact of the round. This helps reduce the risk of fragmentation and ricochets. Berms are also mined periodically to reclaim and recycle the bullets to prevent leaching into substrata.

There is no physical impact to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit for two reasons. First, bullets from weapons are caught in earth berms at the north end of each range. Second, the Ritidian unit is located 600 feet below at the bottom of the cliff. There are also no impacts to two latte sites located at the bottom of the cliff as well. Berms are artificial hills located at the end of firing ranges located at the end of firing ranges specially designed to catch bullets after they pass through targets. Typically, range berms are built with a high degree of clay to better absorb the impact of the round. This helps reduce the risk of fragmentation and ricochets. Berms are also mined periodically to reclaim and recycle the bullets to prevent leaching into substrata.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

The USMC relocation requires the construction of a Live Fire Training Range Complex. There will be some restrictions to the USFWS areas. Live Fire Training Range Complex may not be operated more than 39 weeks/year. There will be no change for access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian area during the operation of the four easternmost ranges on Northwest Field.

The USMC relocation requires the construction of a Live Fire Training Range Complex. There will be some restrictions to the USFWS areas. Live Fire Training Range Complex may not be operated more than 39 weeks/year. There will be no change for access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian area during the operation of the four easternmost ranges on Northwest Field.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

The DoD has already invested $134 million in the improvement of roads and bridges as well as the rehabilitation of water wells and the Guam port. For the next two years, the DoD plans to invested another $185 million for monitoring wells, sewer interceptors and the Guam Cultural Repository.

The DoD has already invested $134 million in the improvement of roads and bridges as well as the rehabilitation of water wells and the Guam port. For the next two years, the DoD plans to invested another $185 million for monitoring wells, sewer interceptors and the Guam Cultural Repository.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

Schematic plan for the layout of the Live Fire Training Range Complex to be located on Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base. This plan is the smallest possible footprint while allowing for simultaneous firing of all ranges and mitigating risk to natural and cultural resources. The construction and operation of this range complex has no impact on access to private properties in Jinapsan or Urunao.

Schematic plan for the layout of the Live Fire Training Range Complex to be located on Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base. This plan is the smallest possible footprint while allowing for simultaneous firing of all ranges and mitigating risk to natural and cultural resources. The construction and operation of this range complex has no impact on access to private properties in Jinapsan or Urunao.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

Updated diagram explaining the decibel level of noise that will be surrounding the Northwest Field for the Live Fire Training Range. Due to the topography and vegetation of the land, most noise stays within the military installation. What can be heard outside the range complex is equivalent to the sound of a quiet conversation.

Updated diagram explaining the decibel level of noise that will be surrounding the Northwest Field for the Live Fire Training Range. Due to the topography and vegetation of the land, most noise stays within the military installation. What can be heard outside the range complex is equivalent to the sound of a quiet conversation.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

The military also has plans for setting aside habitat for conservation throughout Finegayan and Northwest Field. The DOD has agreed to set aside four acres of habitat undeveloped for every acre of land impacted for the Relocation of Marines to Guam. Combined with our Forest Enhancement project, we will be able to provide wildlife habitat of 5,234 acres to support the recovery of endangered species in Northern Guam

To help restore the habitat of the Guam Micronesia Kingfisher which now only survives in captivity, Joint Region Marianas has already obligated more than $2 million in funding on projects and looks forward to additional investments of up to $2 million per year for the next eight years, with the priority of controlling ungulates and brown tree snakes

The military also has plans for setting aside habitat for conservation throughout Finegayan and Northwest Field. The DOD has agreed to set aside four acres of habitat undeveloped for every acre of land impacted for the Relocation of Marines to Guam. Combined with our Forest Enhancement project, we will be able to provide wildlife habitat of 5,234 acres to support the recovery of endangered species in Northern Guam To help restore the habitat of the Guam Micronesia Kingfisher which now only survives in captivity, Joint Region Marianas has already obligated more than $2 million in funding on projects and looks forward to additional investments of up to $2 million per year for the next eight years, with the priority of controlling ungulates and brown tree snakes

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

Key Differences between 2010 and 2015

Key Differences between 2010 and 2015

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

The DoD has already invested $134 million in the improvement of roads and bridges as well as the rehabilitation of water wells and the Guam port. For the near future, the DoD plans to invested another $185 million for monitoring wells, sewer interceptors and the Guam Cultural Repository.

The DoD has already invested $134 million in the improvement of roads and bridges as well as the rehabilitation of water wells and the Guam port. For the near future, the DoD plans to invested another $185 million for monitoring wells, sewer interceptors and the Guam Cultural Repository.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

DOD has committed to a process called Forest Enhancement during the construction and operation of the new Marine Corps base on Guam. Forest Enhancement will take place on military installations in Finegayan and Northwest Field. For the first step in the forest enhancement process, the DOD has plans to limit the population of wild deer and pig herds which cause so much damage on the island’s ecology by placing extensive fencing in North and South Finegayan to trap these invasive mammals for eradication.

DOD has committed to a process called Forest Enhancement during the construction and operation of the new Marine Corps base on Guam. Forest Enhancement will take place on military installations in Finegayan and Northwest Field. For the first step in the forest enhancement process, the DOD has plans to limit the population of wild deer and pig herds which cause so much damage on the island’s ecology by placing extensive fencing in North and South Finegayan to trap these invasive mammals for eradication.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J Cpl USMC MCAG

Updated diagram explaining the decibel level of noise that will be surrounding the Northwest Field for the Live Fire Training Range

Updated diagram explaining the decibel level of noise that will be surrounding the Northwest Field for the Live Fire Training Range

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as
part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these
orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps
in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors
and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids
and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as
part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these
orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps
in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors
and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids
and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as
part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these
orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps
in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors
and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids
and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as
part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these
orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps
in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors
and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids
and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Black orchids being reintroduced into their native environment on Guam as part of the Department of the Navy's compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2016 Biological Opinion. The transplantation of these orchids, and other environmental initiatives, marks one of the first steps in building a Marine Corps Base on Guam. To date, U.S. Military surveyors and civilian contractors have preserved a total of 120 individual orchids and successfully transplanted 37 within the Finegayan area.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

There will be no change for access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian area during the operation of the four easternmost ranges on Northwest Field.

There will be no change for access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian area during the operation of the four easternmost ranges on Northwest Field.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

Access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit will be restricted only when the Machine Gun range is in use because the access road crosses into the Surface Danger Zone.

Access to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit will be restricted only when the Machine Gun range is in use because the access road crosses into the Surface Danger Zone.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

The Noise Study located within the SEIS depicts the average sound level in decibels. Due to the topography and vegetation of the land, most noise stays within the military installation.

The Noise Study located within the SEIS depicts the average sound level in decibels. Due to the topography and vegetation of the land, most noise stays within the military installation.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

This is a rendering of the Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range to be built on Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base. There is no physical impact to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit for two reasons. First, bullets from weapons are caught in specially designed berms at the north end of each range. Second, the Ritidian unit is located 600 feet below at the bottom of the cliff. There are also no impacts to two latte sites located at the bottom of the cliff as well.

This is a rendering of the Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range to be built on Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base. There is no physical impact to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ritidian Unit for two reasons. First, bullets from weapons are caught in specially designed berms at the north end of each range. Second, the Ritidian unit is located 600 feet below at the bottom of the cliff. There are also no impacts to two latte sites located at the bottom of the cliff as well.

Photo by Siddell, Ryan J LCpl USMC MCAG

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