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1 Korean Natural Resource Projects Andy Herb URS Group JSEM March 20,2006 Denver, Colorado

2 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Presentation Outline Introduction Challenges Working in Korea Camp Humphreys Overview Natural Resource Management Issues at Camp Humphreys Natural Resource Management Goals Questions?

3 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Introduction US Army Support Activity Area III facilities (USASA) Camp Humphreys Camp Eagle Camp Long Beason Site Highpoint Site Richmond Site

4 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Introduction Natural resource projects are a partnership between: US Army URS Group Samsung Corporation Camp Humphreys

5 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Introduction Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Planning Level Surveys Strix uralensis

6 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Challenges Working in Korea Environmental Challenges Cultural Challenges Political Challenges

7 Challenges Working in Korea: Environmental Challenges Getting technical information Korean environmental governing standards US Army Regulation EO Pica pica

8 Challenges Working in Korea: Cultural Challenges Communication Language Time difference Business Practices Culturally significant species Historic sites Pica pica

9 Challenges Working in Korea: Political Challenges US presence Relationships US and ROK Camp Humphreys and local communities

10 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Consolidation Seoul Han River Osan/Humphreys Joint Training Facility Seoul Casey Han River Osan/Humphreys Joint Training Facility Seoul Han River Osan/Humphreys Kunsan Taegu Chinhae Mu Juk Pusan Kunsan Taegu Mu Juk Pusan Chinhae Kunsan Taegu Mu Juk Pusan Chinhae CURRENT INTERIM FUTURE LEGEND Army Marines Joint Installation/Facility Navy Air Force Prepositioned Equipment

11 Camp Humphreys Overview: Pyongtaek Anseong River Camp Humphreys

12 Camp Humphreys Overview: Vital Statistics Size: 1,210 Ac Personnel 9,500 Mission

13 Camp Humphreys Overview: Expansion Details Anseong River Yongsan Relocation Land New Land 2,328 acres Current Land 1,210 acres

14 Camp Humphreys Overview: Expansion Details

15 Camp Humphreys Overview: Expansion Details

16 Camp Humphreys Overview: Expansion Details New size 3,538 ac (3x larger) New personnel 45,000 (5X increase) New mission

17 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Management Concerns Protected species Wetlands Water quality Runway problems Water deer Migratory flyway Parus palustris

18 Management Concerns: Protected Species Gallicrex cinerea Anser fabilis Ninox scutulata Kaloula borealis Buteo buteo

19 Management Concerns: Wetlands Camp Humphreys Wetlands

20 Management Concerns: Wetlands Rana coreana Ardea cinerea Rana nigromaculata Anas poecilorhyncha

21 Management Concerns: Wetlands

22 Management Concerns: Wetlands Wetland Functions Flood attenuation Wildlife habitat Groundwater recharge Recreation Water quality improvement Gallinula chloropus

23 Management Concerns: Water Quality Importance of wetlands

24 Management Concerns: Water Quality Off-site pollutant sources Development Agriculture Industry

25 Management Concerns: Water Quality On-site pollutant sources Maintenance operations Runway runoff De-icing

26 Management Concerns: Runway Problems Korean water deer Hydropotes inermis

27 Management Concerns: Runway Problems East Asian Migratory Bird Flyway Egretta alba Egretta eulophotes Egretta garzetta

28 Korean Natural Resource Projects: Management Goals Protected species goals Wetland protection, restoration and enhancement Other water quality goals Water deer relocation Environmental awareness training

29 Acknowledgments Dr David Johnson, USASA Area III Environmental Division Chief Dr Sukyoung Lee Samsung Corporation Mr KeeBum Chang Director of URS Korea Operations

30 Questions? Mr Andy Herb, URS Group URS Denver Ecology Team Leader

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