Project Updates

Schedule of Modernization Projects

Updated March 2025

National Defense Authorization Act and Record of Decision Commitment Updates

The Navy has been working to meet the commitments made in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) since it was signed March 12, 2020. The Navy has documented progress made as of Aug. 8, 2023, presented by topic.

DVTA

Dixie Valley Training Area

ROD/NDAA Commitment	Status	Notes
Develop an agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to address land management of the Dixie Valley Training Area (DVTA). Include protocols for leasable geothermal and uses compatible with the military mission.	In Progress	Expected Completion Q4 FY25
Compensate private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area for losses.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY25
Notify private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area.	Complete	Complete Q4 FY23
Allow geothermal exploration/development in the DVTA west of State Highway 121, consistent with design features identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Commit to allowing grazing in the Dixie Valley Training Area (DVTA).	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23

B-16

ROD/NDAA Commitment	Status	Notes
Incorporate four-wire, wildlife-friendly fencing to minimize impacts on wildlife.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY28
Reroute Sand Canyon and Red Mountain Roads consistent with Road Realignment Study Alternative 2A.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY27
Improve Lone Tree Road (Highway 718), which is heavily used by Navy SEALs training on B-16.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY27
Notify and make payments to mining claim holders if impacted by the modernization.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY27
Make payments to grazing permit holders for losses from the modernization under Taylor Grazing Act.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY25
Complete ethnographic overview study of expanded ranges.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY25
Notify grazing permit holders of impacts and potential changes of the existing boundaries.	Complete	Complete Q3 FY23

B-17

ROD/NDAA Commitment	Status	Notes
Incorporate four-wire, wildlife-friendly fencing to minimize impacts on wildlife.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY30
Realign State Highway 361, which will be impacted by the expansion of B-17.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY29
Purchase the portion of the Paiute Pipeline (Great Basin Pipeline) within the proposed B-17 range and facilitate construction of the relocated portion of the pipeline to a location south of B-17.	In Progress	Expected completion Q1 FY28
Make payments to grazing permit holders for losses from the modernization under Taylor Grazing Act.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY27
Notify and make payments to mining claim holders if impacted by the modernization.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY27
Complete ethnographic overview study of expanded ranges.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY26
Complete cultural resources surveys on expanded Weapons Danger Zones (buffer areas) within B-17 and B-20.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY26
Compensate private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area for losses.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY25
Notify water right owners of impacts on access to water rights and potential use inside of new Weapons Danger Zones and Surface Danger Zones; compensate appropriately.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY25
Establish and maintain a bighorn sheep hunting program on B-17.	In Progress
Notify private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area.	Complete	Complete Q2 FY24
Notify grazing permit holders of impacts and potential changes of the existing boundaries.	Complete	Complete Q3 FY23
Rotate B-17 expansion to avoid State Route 839 and the Rawhide Mine.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23

B-20

ROD/NDAA Commitment	Status	Notes
Incorporate four-wire, wildlife-friendly fencing to minimize impacts on wildlife.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY31
Reroute Pole Line Road consistent with Road Realignment StudyAlternative 3B.	In Progress	Expected completion Q1 FY28
Compensate private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area for losses.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY27
Notify water right owners of impacts on access to water rights and potential use inside of new Weapons Danger Zones and Surface Danger Zones; compensate appropriately.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY27
Notify and make payments to mining claim holders if impacted by the modernization.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY27
Complete ethnographic overview study of expanded ranges.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY26
Complete cultural resources surveys on expanded Weapons Danger Zones (buffer areas) within B-17 and B-20.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY26
Notify private landowners within the proposed expansion withdrawal area.	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY24
In coordination with state and county representatives, fund and conduct a study to identify alternatives and costs to reroute Pole Line Road out of the expanded B-20 range or identify alternative regional ingress/egress routes.	Complete	Complete Q2 FY22

Non-Range Specific

ROD/NDAA Commitment	Status	Notes
Develop protocols for Tribal access to areas of religious and cultural significance in Bravo ranges that guarantees a minimum of 4-days per month.	In Progress
Fund and complete a study in collaboration with NDOW to further assess the impacts of aircraft overflight on the greater sage-grouse.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY31
Revise the Fire Management Plan to include the entire expanded FRTC.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY26
Fund two conservation law enforcement officers to patrol fence lines and address trespassing violations.	In Progress	Expected completion Q3 FY26
Revise the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) in coordination with Secretary of Interior, the State of Nevada, Churchill County, other impacted counties in the State of Nevada, and affected Indian Tribes.	In Progress	Expected completion Q2 FY26
Implement management practices and mitigation measures specifically designed to reduce or avoid potential impacts on surface water and groundwater, such as placing targets outside of washes.	In Progress/Best Practice	Expected completion Q2 FY26
Revise the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) with tribal input (share results of the surveys with the Tribes no later than 2 years from NDAA)	In Progress	Expected completion Q4 FY25
Develop a replacement Programmatic Agreement	In Progress	Expected completion Q1 FY25
Initiate development of a replacement PA within 90 days of the signing of the Record of Decision and invite the Tribes to sign as concurring parties.	Complete	Complete Q2 FY24
Execute the amended 2011 Programmatic Agreement (PA).	Complete	Complete Q2 FY23
Reduce Bravo range withdrawal areas to match proposed Weapons Danger Zones (WDZ) by utilizing the smallest possible sectional breakdown	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
The Dixie Valley Training Area shall remain open for public access for the duration of the withdrawal.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Develop range access procedures for research, resource management, and other activities within the Bravo ranges.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Relinquish the currently withdrawn areas that include Simpson Road and the area south of the road.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Avoid identified county roads.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Avoid withdrawing East County Road or land east of the road.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Avoid withdrawing areas along U.S. Routes 50 and 95, State Highway 839, and Earthquake Fault Road. Assure public access to State Highway 121.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Accommodate two additional (electrical) transmission lines or a utility corridor in the DVTA.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Implement a three-nautical-mile airspace exclusion zone over Gabbs, Eureka and Crescent Valley airfields.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Revise the Range Operations Manual (ROM) to identify Crescent Valley and Eureka as noise-sensitive areas.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Provide for an airport exclusion zone (five-nautical-mile radius and 0-1,500' AGL) around Gabbs, Crescent Valley and Eureka airports.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Extend the VFR corridor through the newly established airspace.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Relinquish 23 acres along State Highway 839 to allow access to support livestock and wildlife with water resources.	Complete	Complete Q1 FY23
Establish an Intergovernmental Executive Committee (IEC) with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), State of Nevada, tribal representatives, and other stakeholders.	Complete	Complete Q3 FY21
Establish a Tribal Liaison Office	Complete	Complete Q1 FY21
Allow the Nevada Department of Wildlife to access spring and wildlife guzzlers monitoring and maintenance.	Complete/Best Practice	Complete Q2 FY20
Accommodate a right of way along the northeast boundary of B-16 to allow the I-11 corridor between the northeast corner of the withdrawal area and existing private property at the end of Lone Tree Road.	Complete	Complete Q2 FY20
Ensure Tribes are involved with the development of the ethnographic study and cultural resources surveys; compensate them as appropriate for their contributions and support.	Ongoing/Best Practice
Avoid sacred sites and traditional cultural properties wherever possible	Ongoing/Best Practice
Coordinate with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for management access within B-16 and B-20 ranges to facilitate flood control measures.	Ongoing/Best Practice
Post signs warning the public of risk associated with entry into withdrawal land.	Ongoing/Best Practice
Avoid target placement in Biologically Sensitive Areas.	Ongoing/Best Practice
Support the Dixie Valley Water Project.	Ongoing/Best Practice