Public Comment Open On Aerial Gunnery Training
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Nancy Marks
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
Nancy Marks Public Comment Still Open for Helicopter Aerial Gunnery Training in Limestone Hills
Residents who live in the subdivisions on the west side of the Missouri River still have until January 13 to comment or ask questions about the proposed use of the Limestone Hills for helicopter aerial gunnery practice. The comment period is open to all Broadwater County residents.
In a story in the January 1 Independent Record, the move would allow helicopters to fly 200 miles from Malmstrom Air Force base in Great Falls to use the area for practice. The helicopters would be limited to two-three hours per day during a 140-day period each year to practice. Local pilots will not be allowed to use the airspace over the Limestone Hills area during the practice sessions.
The Assessment and public comment period has been listed in the legal sections of the Independent Record and the Broadwater County News. Copies of the assessment are on file at the local library. The Montana pilots Association chairman Michael Vivion said the assessment was not well researched, according to the article.
For those residents who would like to comment or ask further questions send an email to 341CES.CEIE.NEPA-Work-Flow@us.af.mil or write Katie Rediske, 39 78th St., North, Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402
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Image 1 Caption: Montana National Guard Firing Range area on Old Woman’s Grave Rd.
Image 2 Caption: Entrance to Montana National Guard Firing Range looking East.
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