The Department of Defense Plans to Expand the Fallon Nevada Navy Training Complex. Now is the Time to Participate and Comment in the NEPA process!
The Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) is planning expansion of its Fallon Nevada facilities and announced in the Federal Register its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). The EIS will assess the potential environmental consequences of maintaining and modernizing the FRTC which would include land range expansion through additional land withdrawal and land acquisition, airspace modifications, and public land withdrawal renewal. The proposed action includes withdrawal and reservation for military use of approximately 604,744 acres of additional public land, and acquisition of approximately 65,160 acres of non-federal land to expand existing ranges.
A recent Nevada Farm Bureau newsletter notes concerns for the adverse impacts on farmers and ranchers due to the grazing allotments that would be impacted.
If you would like to participate in this process, there will be a series of open house meetings scheduled to take place.
| Date | Time | Place |
| Monday, October 3rd | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Fallon Convention Center 100 Campus Way Fallon, NV |
| Tuesday, October 4th | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Pershing County Community Center 820 Sixth Street Lovelock, NV |
| Tuesday October 4th | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center 1301 Valley Road Reno, NV |
| Wednesday, October 5th | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Emma Nevada Town Hall 135 Court Street Austin, NV |
| Thursday, October 6th | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Eureka Elementary School (Multipurpose RM) 431 McCoy Street Eureka, NV |
| Friday, October 7th | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Hawthorne Convention Center 950 E. Street Hawthorne, NV |
| Friday, October 7th | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Gabbs School Gymnasium 511 E. Avenue Gabbs, NV |
Along with participation in these meetings, it is imperative that you submit comments with all your concerns over the proposed project to ensure you have legal standing as to the impacts of the proposed action in the future. Comments must be postmarked or received online no later than November 25, 2016. Stay tuned for a blog on the importance of drafting NEPA comments. More information is available at: http://www.FRTCModernization.com
