EA for the Integration and Developmental Testing of HPM Systemps at Edwards Air Force Base, California

EA for the Integration and Developmental Testing of HPM Systemps at Edwards Air Force Base, California

The U.S. Air Force proposes to conduct integration and development testing of high power microwave (HPM) systems at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California, and within restricted area R-2515. HPM is a directed energy system. All targets will be physically located on or above Edwards AFB, inside restricted area R-2515. Up to 100 acres could be designated for use; however, each target area would be limited to 5 acres. Requirements: Up to 100 ground test hours in 2006, 600 ground test hours in 2007, and 672 flight and ground test hours (180 flights [including chase aircraft] and 48 ground tests) each year from 2008 to 2012. BMP would be implemented to ensure no significant impacts would occur.

Lancaster

Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino

California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6

Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6

Other (Integration testing of future weapon systems)

Flight Test Operations

Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Solid Waste, Vegetation, Wildlife, Airspace