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Chapter 5 – Environmental ConsequencesNonetheless, maneuver training would increase the potential for wildfire, and as described previo<strong>us</strong>lyunder Live-Fire Training, the impacts from the resulting wildfire are potentially significant.Regulatory Administrative Mitigation 2: The IWFMP, its Fire Management Areas, and wildland fireSOPs, all of which are designed to prevent and manage wildfires, would continue to be followed. Theimpacts from continued maneuver training would remain a significant impact.5.5.4.2 Alaska5.5.4.2.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionNo ImpactsThe current number of Soldiers stationed and training at FRA and DTA would remain the same.Therefore, no additional cantonment facilities would be constructed. Consequently, there would be noimpacts to wildfire risk or wildfire management.5.5.4.2.2 Impacts from Range ConstructionNo ImpactsThe current number of Soldiers stationed and training at FRA and DTA would remain the same.Therefore, no additional range facilities would be constructed. Consequently, there would be noimpacts to wildfire risk or wildfire management.5.5.4.2.3 Impacts from Live-Fire TrainingLess Than Significant ImpactsThe number of required live-fire <strong>us</strong>er days per year at FRA would be near current levels. Th<strong>us</strong>, noadditional wildfire risk is expected, and the overall impacts to fire management would be less thansignificant.5.5.4.2.4 Impacts from Maneuver TrainingLess Than Significant ImpactsManeuver training intensity and frequency at FRA and DTA would remain at levels seen today.Therefore, no additional wildfire risk is expected, and the overall impacts to fire management wouldbe less than significant.5.5.4.3 Colorado5.5.4.3.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionNo ImpactsThe current number of Soldiers stationed and training at FTC and PCMS would remain the same.However, some additional cantonment facilities would be constructed to meet the needs of theunaccompanied Soldiers that are currently ho<strong>us</strong>ed off post. This construction is expected to occur inprevio<strong>us</strong>ly disturbed areas within the cantonment. Consequently, there would be no impacts towildfire risk or wildfire management.February 2008 5-205 2/25th <strong>SBCT</strong> <strong>Final</strong> <strong>EIS</strong>

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