Legislative Environmental Impact Statement M-X: Closely Spaced Basing.

Abstract

The United States Air Force proposes to deploy an advanced, landbased, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system known as M-X to improve the nation's strategic deterrent force. This Legislative Environmental Impact Statement (LEIS) identifies and compares potential impacts of deployment of M-X in the Closely Spaced Basing (CSB) mode in alternative basing locations. This LEIS deals with potential environmental effects on: Quality of Life; Biology, including threatened and endangered species; Air Quality; Transportation; Energy and Utilities; Hydrology and Water Quality; Mining and Fossil Fuels; Socioeconomics; Land Use; American Indians; and Cultural Resources.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122298

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cultural Resources
  • Endangered Species
  • Environment
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Native Americans
  • Quality Of Life
  • United States
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space