Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization

Expansion of Land Ranges, Airspace Modifications, and Public Land Withdrawal Renewal

In August 2016, the Department of the Navy provided a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Project: Expansion of Land Ranges, Airspace Modifications, and Public Land Withdrawal Renewal in Churchill County. 

For more detailed information on this project from the Navy’s perspective, visit the Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization website.

View a presentation (PDF) developed by the Navy on its required training capabilities for the Fallon ranges.

Terms

• FRTC – Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Project 
• EIS  - Environmental Impact Statement
• DEIS – Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Maps

• FRTC Modernization Impacts on Geothermal Activity (PDF)
• FRTC Modernization Impacts on Grazing (PDF)
• FRTC Modernization Impacts on Mining Activity (PDF)
• FRTC Modernization Impacts on Wildlife (PDF)

Churchill County Involvement in the FRTC Modernization Process

This list contains public documents acted upon by the Churchill County Commissioners relating to the Navy’s Range Modernization Project. All documents are in PDF format:

2020

• Jan. 10 - Navy releases Final Environmental Impact Statement with its preferred alternative
• Jan. 28 - Navy holds open public informational meeting on its final EIS from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center. Navy presentation starts at 6 p.m. 
• March 2020 - Record of Decision released

2019

• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Jan. 7, 2019 
  • Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Draft EIS comments - Jan. 7, 2019
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Jan. 22, 2019 
  • Navy’s Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Draft EIS Comments - Jan. 22, 2019
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Feb. 7, 2019 
  • Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Comments to Draft EIS - Feb. 7, 2019
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2019
  • Letter to Congressional Delegation, re: FRTC - May 29, 2019
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Aug. 21, 2019 
  • Letter to Sen Cortez Masto and Rosen requesting meetings in DC - Aug. 21, 2019
  • Resolution 285-2019 - Aug. 21, 2019

2017-2018

In 2017 and 2018, the Navy held a series of meetings with stakeholders and the public across Northern Nevada to gather input from citizens and agencies regarding its proposal for range modernization.

2016

• Navy’s Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Fallon Range Training Complex – Sept. 1, 2016
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Oct. 6, 2016 
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Oct. 19, 2016 
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Nov. 3, 2016 
• Churchill County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes of Nov. 18, 2016 
  • Bell Mountain Exploration’s letter to Navy regarding FRTC Modernization Project - Nov. 18, 2016
  • Navy Invitation to Churchill County to be a Cooperating Agency - Nov. 18, 2016
  • Final Scoping Comments on FRTC Modernization Plan - Nov. 18, 2016