Environmental Assessment for Kirtland Air Force Base Perimeter Fencing
Abstract
The 377 ABW proposes to construct a new eastern perimeter security fence and firebreak roughly parallel to the eastern boundary of the Withdrawal Area, but approximately mile inside (west) of the property boundary. Through a Public Land Order and withdrawal process, the Withdrawal Area was established initially in 1943 for the purposes of tactical training, research and development by Department of Defense and Department of Energy. The fence would extend on a predominantly north-south alignment for approximately 5 miles. In forested areas, a cleared space 10 feet wide would be created on each side of the proposed fence line in accordance with United States Forest Service (USFS) directives for firebreaks. Where terrain permits, a patrol road would be established within the firebreak on the Kirtland AFB (west) side of the fence. No additional clearing outside the firebreak would be required for the patrol road. On the east side of the fence, stumps of trees cleared from the firebreak would be left 18 inches
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA634291
Entities
People
- Deirdre Stites
- Kristine J. Andrews
- Rebecca L. Klundt
- Robert D. Frei
- Walter L. Moore