Programmatic Environmental Assessment High Speed Test Track (HSTT) Operations Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Abstract

The High Speed Test Track (HSTT) at Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB) is the longest, most precisely aligned, and best instrumented facility of its kind in the world. It is an important element of the Department of Defense Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB), which conducts developmental and operational test and evaluation activities in support of DoDD 5000.1 and DoDI 5000.2 for weapons systems acquisition programs. The HSTT is also available for test and evaluation activities required by State or Federal agencies, allied foreign nations, educational research organizations, and commercial entities. The 846th Test Squadron (846 TS) operates the HSTT. The 846 TS is part of the 46th Test Group (46 TG), which is a tenant activity at HAFB. This Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluates all ground-based test and operational activities conducted at the HSTT, except for the Magnetic Levitation Sled Track Operations, which is covered under a separate EA. Through the analysis of test and operational activities and environmental, safety, and health issues associated with those requirements activities that meet 46 TG and 846 TS requirements while protecting and enhancing environmental, safety, and health considerations (management actions and best management practices) are identified. The results of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment will be incorporated into the HAFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) as revised (2007), and will be used for managing the natural resources and natural infrastructure in association with operation of the HSTT. Activities that are consistent with the analysis in this PEA can be categorically excluded without further National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA636283

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  • Andrew Gomolak
  • Jeanne Dye
  • Judith Lee
  • Timothy C. Wolfe

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fungi
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Wildlife

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