COM-10 Lack of Information to Public on Water Ranges
Because of competition for use of the water among recreational boaters and fishermen, sea spaces need to be cleared where restricted areas, military operating areas, and
military training routes begin at the surface when active training and operations are occurring throughout the JLUS Study Area.
COM-
10A DCR
Coordination
MAA
Informational Brochure
Seymour Johnson AFB should coordinate with other branches of the military to
develop an informational brochure detailing boater safety in areas of military
overflight over water, and water ranges including locations, hours of operation,
branch of military controlling the range and contact information. Post the brochure
on the Dare County page of the Seymour Johnson website per Strategy COM-1D.
Coordinate with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries to make the
brochure available where fishing licenses are issued and with the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality and North Carolina Division of Parks and
Recreation for distribution at commercial marinas.
Issue / Strategy
Short-Term
Other Primary Partners: NAS Oceana, MCAS Cherry Point, Andrews AFB, North
Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality, North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
DUST / SMOKE / STEAM (DSS)
DSS-1 Prescribed Burns from Agricultural Farming
Some farmers in Hyde and Tyrrell Counties use fire to clear wheat straw prior to replanting. Concern that prescribed burns can impact flight training activities.
DSS-1A DCR
Coordination
MAA
Communication on Prescribed Burns
The North Carolina Forest Service should establish protocols to notify Seymour
Johnson AFB, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, US Fish and Wildlife
Short-Term
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