Infrastructure Extensions
Light and Glare
Marine Environments
Public Trespassing
Scarce Natural Resources
Water Quality/Quantity
in sea levels, alterations of ecosystems, variations in weather patterns, and
natural resource availability issues. The results of climate change, i.e., ozone
depletion and inefficiencies in land use, can present operational and
planning challenges for the military and communities as resources are
depleted and environments altered. The following Climate Adaption issues
were identified:
Biological Resources (BIO)
Biological resources include federal and state listed species (threatened and
endangered) and their habitats. These resources may also include areas such
as wetlands and migratory corridors that are critical to the overall health
and productivity of an ecosystem. The presence of sensitive biological
resources may require special development considerations and should be
included early in the planning process. The following Biological Resource
Issues were identified:
Protected, Threatened or Endangered Species near the Dare County
Range and the National Alligator Wildlife Refuge. Concern for the
protection of the red‐cockaded woodpecker (endangered),
American alligator, black bear and red wolves proximate to the
Dare County Range from potential impacts of overflight.
Waterfowl Management in Areas Surrounding Dare County Range.
Waterfowl could be impacted by military overflight particularly during
breeding and migration seasons, working against investments that
have been made to protect these species. Need to protect local and
migratory waterfowl in areas surrounding the Dare County Range.
Communication / Coordination (COM)
This discussion refers to the programs and plans that promote interagency
coordination. Interagency communication serves the general welfare by
promoting a more com prehensive planning process inclusive of all affected
stakeholders. Interagency coordination also seeks to develop and include
mutually beneficial policies for both communities and the military in local
planning documents, such as comprehensive plans and regional planning
efforts. The following Communication / Coordination issues were identified:
Communication with Northeast North Carolina Counties.
Seymour Johnson AFB / Dare County Range community relations
outreach does not extend to northeast North Carolina counties, cities
and towns which affect regional support for the military.
Communities in northeast North Carolina have limited understanding
of the differing branches of the Armed Forces that impact them and a
lack of knowledge about the Dare County Range location, use, and
association with Seymour Johnson AFB.
Engagement with Northeast North Carolina Counties. Need for
Seymour Johnson AFB / Dare County Range engagement with
northeast North Carolina counties, cities and towns to improve
Climate Adaptation (CA)
Climate adaptation is attempting to mitigate the potential impacts caused by
climate change, which is the gradual shift of global weather patterns and
temperature resulting from natural factors and human activities (e.g.,
burning of fossil fuels) that produce long‐term impacts on atmospheric
conditions. The effects of climate change vary and may include fluctuations
Long‐Term Sea Level Rise Impact at Dare County Range. Sea level rise
potential may impact long‐term operational capability of current
facilities and weapon systems / platforms at the Dare County Range
if strategic land use planning strategies and / or weapon / target
system planning strategies are not implemented
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