USAF Academy Adventure Based Expeditionary Skills (ABEST)cadet training.
The USAF Academy is proposing to conduct annually June 1 through August 1 cadet ABEST training. Training will occur six times for a 36 hour period for 190 cadets each event. Cadets will navigate to GPS waypoints in the National Forest.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Northwest of Colorado Springs in the Rampart Range area. Training would be west of the USAF Academy and north of Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/06/2019 |
| Decision | 12/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Pikes Peak Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
USAF Academy Adventure Based Expeditionary Skills (ABEST)cadet training.
Decision Signed Date: 12/20/2019
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
Pikes Peak Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
El Paso
Legal Land Description:
Portions of T.12S., R.68W., T12S., R.67W., and T.11S., R.67W., 6th P.M.
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Jeff Hovermale
601 South Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-477-4201
jhovermale@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/20/2019