bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
snakebites on the Base have resulted from untrained individuals trying to
handle snakes. Contact the Base Game Warden for snake removal.
g. Removing (i.e., stealing), intentionally destroying, or intentionally
disturbing archaeological, Native American, and/or historical materials,
artifacts, buildings, and/or sites.
2. Earthwork. Impact berms contain lead, a toxic metal and potential
hazardous waste. Consult with the AC/S, ES, before beginning earthwork on or
near impact berms.
3. Violations. Violations of these provisions may result in disciplinary
action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or prosecution in state or
federal court. Violations of these provisions may also result in potential
adverse impacts to future training opportunities aboard the Base.
2002. AREAS PROHIBITED TO TRAINING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS
1. Prohibited Areas. Prohibited land areas are listed below.
a. Designated historical/archeological sites.
b. Landfills.
c. Installation Restoration and National Priority List (NPL)
environmental clean-up areas.
d. Any area where training land restoration and erosion control work is
ongoing (usually, but not exclusively, coastal bluffs and terraces). These
areas will be marked with appropriate warning signs and fences.
e. Training in the vicinity of rivers, creeks, and natural drainage
areas may require special consideration; therefore, it is subject to the
provisions of paragraph 2007 in this Chapter. Provisions contained in the
most current MCB Environmental Operations Map may also apply.
f. Avoid, to the maximum extent possible, parking vehicles or heavy
equipment under the canopies of trees. Do not dig fighting holes under the
canopies of trees. These activities damage the root systems, eventually
killing the trees.
g. Off-road vehicular traffic during periods of peak soil moisture
conditions frequently results in severe gullying and training land
degradation. This leads to decreased training opportunities and hazardous
conditions that create safety concerns. Whenever possible, vehicular traffic
shall remain on designated roads following significant rainfall.
h. The Cocklebur Sensitive Area, consisting of non-beach lands west of
the I-5 Freeway from the beach access road immediately north of MCTSSA to
French Creek Lagoon, excluding the LCAC Facility (598 790 to 605 795 to 595
808 to 595 805 to beginning) is off-limits.
i. Areas marked with orange carsonite markers or signs, which say, “Off
Limits for Environmental Reasons,” “California Least Tern Nesting Site,” or
“Wetlands” are off-limits to training units.
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