INFRASTRUCTURE EXTENSIONS (IE) ISSUES
IE‐1: The proposed North‐South Corridor may impact Rittenhouse Training Site and
Florence Military Reservation.
Location:
Florence Military Reservation
and Rittenhouse Training Site
The Arizona Department of Transportation has proposed a North‐South Corridor
between Apache Junction, State Route 287, and I‐10. Although the final alignment
has not been chosen, this corridor could spur future growth and land development
near Florence Military Reservation and Rittenhouse Training Site that is incompatible
with AZARNG missions.
RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES
IE‐1A: Develop a Memorandum of Agreement between AZARNG and the Arizona
Department of Transportation. Primary Parties
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the AZARNG should work
together to develop a Memorandum of Agreement that formalizes a process for
identifying potential transportation project impacts AZARNG missions, as well as
solution sets to mitigate or prevent encroachment.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
AZARNG
ADOT
Geographic Area:
N/A
IE‐1B: Continue tracking Environmental Impact Study. Primary Party:
The AZARNG should continue to track the Environmental Impact Study process for
the proposed North‐South Corridor in order to review any proposed changes or
updates and monitor if comments submitted were appropriately considered. If any
new concerns arise, AZARNG should actively engage with the Arizona Department of
Transportation to discuss potential impacts to AZARNG sites.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
AZARNG
Geographic Area:
N/A
IE‐2: The proposed access road to Pinal Airpark could spur future growth and land
development.
Location:
Silverbell Army Heliport
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved the acquisition of land to
construct an access road from the community of Red Rock to Pinal Airpark, which
could induce land development that may impact operations at the Silverbell Army
Heliport.
FOR A STRATEGY THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE, SEE STRATEGY COM‐1F.
IE‐3: The proposed Interstate 11 may impact Silverbell Army Heliport.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the process of preparing a Tier 1
Environmental Impact Statement for Interstate 11 (I‐11). A section of the preferred
alternative would put the I‐11 corridor near the western boundary of Silverbell Army
Heliport, which could spur growth around the installation.
Location:
Silverbell Army Heliport
FOR OTHER STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, SEE STRATEGIES COM‐1F, IE‐1A, AND IE‐1B.
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