LU‐2B: Consider relocating missions from Rittenhouse Training Site to another
location.
Primary Party:
AZARNG
The AZARNG should research alternate locations for the aviation training activities
located at Rittenhouse Training Site. The research would be a proactive strategy to
allow informed decision‐making in the event Rittenhouse Training Site becomes fully
encroached upon and the installation is unable to support a safe and effective
missions and training environment. If the aviation training component is moved to a
different location, Rittenhouse Training Site could be maintained as a Readiness
Center.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Geographic Area:
N/A
LU‐2C: Leverage Phoenix‐Mesa Gateway Airport Overflight Area Zones. Primary Parties:
Pinal County and the Town of Queen Creek should leverage the Phoenix‐Mesa
Gateway Airport Overflight Area Zones, identified in the January 2017 Airport Land
Use Compatibility Plan Update, to integrate a zoning ordinance overlay that also
addresses Rittenhouse Training Site and includes the associated Overflight MCA.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Pinal County
Town of Queen Creek
Geographic Area:
Rittenhouse Overflight
MCA
FOR OTHER STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, SEE STRATEGIES COM‐1F, COM‐1G, LAS‐3A, LAS‐3B, LAS‐3C, LAS‐
3D, LAS‐3E, LU‐1A, LU‐1B, LU‐1C, LU‐1D, LU‐1E, LU‐1F, LU‐1G, AND LU‐1I.
LU‐3: Future development pressure may encroach upon Silverbell Army Heliport.
Pinal County has plans for future development between Pinal Airpark and I‐10 that
has the potential to impact military training at Silverbell Army Heliport if not properly
coordinated with the AZARNG.
LU‐3A: Partner for continued protection of Santa Cruz River Corridor and Santa Cruz
Flats.
Location:
Silverbell Army Heliport
Primary Part:
Sonoran Institute
The AZARNG should work with Pinal County and local conservation organizations such Arizona Land and Water
as the Sonoran Institute and Arizona Land and Water Trust to continue efforts to
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protect the Santa Cruz River Corridor and Santa Cruz Flats near SBAH and Picacho
Peak Stagefield. There may be an opportunity to utilize REPI funding or other
Partners:
mechanisms to purchase conservation easements that would conserve the riparian
AZARNG
areas and other habitats, as well as protect AZARNG's missions and training areas
from incompatible development in the area.
Pinal County
ASLD
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Geographic Area:
City of Eloy
Helicopter TFTA MCA
Pinal County Joint Land Use Study
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