Some argue that the public comment period for the environmental assessment examining the proposed increase wasn't long enough
, including helicopter and explosives exercises, as some community members argue that the public comment period for the environmental assessment examining the proposed increase wasn’t long enough.
But Hanshaw said some in the neighboring community feel they weren’t given enough time to examine a document of that size to respond appropriately. Each of the proposed additional training scenarios is examined in the draft environmental assessment. The report includes a “no action” alternative in which training would remain as it is now.
Part of the assessment acknowledges potential impacts on local protected species of flora and fauna, specifically the California gnatcatcher and Orcutt’s spineflower. Mark Ryan, public safety director at Point Loma Nazarene University, less than a mile away , said the university has been notified about explosives testing in the past about once a year and that the testing has been barely audible in classrooms or not at all. According to Communications Director Lora Fleming, the noise historically has not affected PLNU operations.
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