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Chapter 5 – Environmental Consequences5.5.15.2.3 Impacts from Live-fire TrainingLess Than Significant ImpactsRange use would continue at current levels on each range type. Therefore, no changes are expected inthe amounts of ammunition that would be used or in the generation of UXO and lead contaminationon training ranges. No changes in the demand for public services or utilities are expected. Withimplementation of Army SOPs, impacts are expected to continue to be less than significant and noadditional mitigation would be required.5.5.15.2.4 Impacts from Maneuver TrainingLess Than Significant ImpactsUse of maneuver training areas would continue at current levels. Ongoing use of maneuver trainingareas would continue to degrade these facilities. However, with continued implementation ofregulatory and administrative mitigation such as ITAM, INRMPs, ecosystem management, and thesustainable range management program, impacts to facilities are expected to be less than significant.5.5.15.3 Colorado5.5.15.3.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionLess Than Significant 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 housed off post. This construction would result in a somenew facilities and a slight increase in demand for public services and utilities at FTC. The number ofadditional personnel would represent slight increase compared to the existing on-post population.Consequently, the impacts to facilities are expected to be less than significant.5.5.15.3.2 Impacts from Range ConstructionNo ImpactsNo range construction is proposed at this time. However, some construction may occur on an asneeded basis in the future. Furthermore, no additional Soldiers would be stationed at the base.Therefore, no impacts to facilities or the demand for utilities or public services would be anticipatedfrom range construction.5.5.15.3.3 Impacts from Live-fire TrainingLess Than Significant ImpactsThe number of required live-fire user days per year at FTC would occur near current levels.Therefore, no changes are expected in the amounts of ammunition that would be used or in thegeneration of UXO and lead contamination on training ranges. No changes in the demand for publicservices or utilities are expected. With implementation of Army SOPs, impacts are expected tocontinue to be less than significant and no additional mitigation would be required. No live-firetraining occurs at PCMS. Therefore, no impacts would occur at PCMS for live-fire training.February 2008 5-244 2/25th SBCT Final EIS