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DAFMAN 32-7003

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Environmental Conservation

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DAFMAN 32-7003, "Environmental Conservation", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated June 26, 2024.

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June 26, 2024

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DAFMAN 32-7003 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 32-7003
TitleEnvironmental Conservation
PublishedJune 26, 2024
Certified currentJune 26, 2024
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A4
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, June 27, 2024
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

This document includes substantial revisions and requires complete review. This DAFMAN restructured the roles and responsibilities for Air Force Material Command (AFMC), through the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) who implement this DAFMAN, allocation of resources, and oversee execution of conservation programs throughout DAF. For Tribal relations, this manual update requirement outlined in the Presidential Memorandum, Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to- Nation Relationships, January 26, 2021, requiring agencies to submit detailed plans of actions to implement the policies and directives of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, November 6, 2000. For cultural resource management, new guidance allowing the installation commander to re-delegate signature authority of the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP). For natural resource management, this rewrite provides updated DAF directive guidance and instructions for the wildland fire program in aligning with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, of which the Department of Defense (DOD) is now an official member.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
  2. Chapter 2—CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 22
  3. Section 2A—INTRODUCTIONp. 22
  4. Section 2B—Implementation of the National Historic Preservation Actp. 22
  5. Section 2C—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACTp. 37
  6. Section 2G—GENERAL MANAGEMENTp. 48
  7. Section 2H—CULTURAL RESOURCES BUDGETINGp. 53
  8. Section 2I—CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAININGp. 54
  9. Chapter 3—NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 55
  10. Section 3A—INTRODUCTIONp. 55
  11. Section 3B—IMPLEMENTING INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 55
  12. Section 3C—WETLANDS AND WATERS OF THE UNITED STATESp. 64
  13. Section 3D—Floodplainsp. 67
  14. Section 3E—Coastal and Marine Resourcesp. 68
  15. Section 3F—FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTp. 70
  16. Section 3G—THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES MANAGEMENTp. 76
  17. Section 3H—FOREST MANAGEMENTp. 79
  18. Section 3I—AGRICULTURAL OUTGRANTSp. 83
  19. Section 3J—OUTDOOR RECREATIONp. 86
  20. Section 3K—LAND MANAGEMENTp. 87
  21. Section 3L—Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazardp. 90
  22. Section 3M—NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGETINGp. 92
  23. Section 3N—NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM PUBLIC OUTREACHp. 98
  24. Section 3O—NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAININGp. 100
  25. Section 3P—WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENTp. 101
  26. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 118
All 120 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
  2. 1.1. Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)p. 9
  3. 1.6. Office of the Director, Air Force History and Museums Programs (AF/HO)p. 11
  4. 1.8. Air Force Material Command (AFMC)p. 11
  5. 1.11. Installation or Wing Commanderp. 16
  6. 1.12. Installation Cultural Resources Managerp. 17
  7. 1.13. Installation Natural Resources Managerp. 20
  8. 1.14. Installation Fire Chief (IFC)p. 20
  9. 1.15. Installation Wildland Fire Program Coordinator (WFPC)p. 21
  10. 1.16. Installation Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)p. 21
  11. Chapter 2—CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 22
  12. Section 2A—INTRODUCTIONp. 22
  13. Section 2B—Implementation of the National Historic Preservation Actp. 22
  14. 2.1. Program Overviewp. 22
  15. 2.2. Purpose and Definitionsp. 22
  16. 2.3. Environmental Management Systemp. 22
  17. 2.4. Air Force Responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Actp. 22
  18. 2.5. Topics Pertaining to National Historic Preservation Act Compliancep. 24
  19. 2.6. Historic Property Inventoryp. 27
  20. 2.7. Evaluation and National Register Eligibilityp. 28
  21. 2.8. Reducing the Number of Unevaluated Resourcesp. 29
  22. 2.9. National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Review Processp. 30
  23. Section 2C—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACTp. 37
  24. 2.11. Overview of the National Environmental Policy Actp. 37
  25. 2.13. Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) Permitsp. 41
  26. 2.19. DoDI 4710.02, DoDI 4710.03, and DAFI 90-2002p. 47
  27. 2.21. EO 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governmentsp. 47
  28. 2.22. EO 13287, Preserve Americap. 47
  29. Section 2G—GENERAL MANAGEMENTp. 48
  30. 2.24. Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans (ICRMPs)p. 49
  31. 2.26. Confidentiality Requirementsp. 52
  32. Section 2H—CULTURAL RESOURCES BUDGETINGp. 53
  33. 2.27. Recognition of Outstanding Cultural Resources Managementp. 53
  34. 2.28. Funding Sourcesp. 53
  35. 2.29. DAF Cultural Resources Program Fundingp. 53
  36. 2.30. Department of Defense Legacy Resources Management Programp. 53
  37. 2.31. Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP)p. 53
  38. Section 2I—CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAININGp. 54
  39. 2.32. Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)p. 54
  40. 2.33. Cultural Resources Trainingp. 54
  41. 2.34. Cultural Resources Management Guidance for Installation Commandersp. 54
  42. Chapter 3—NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 55
  43. Section 3A—INTRODUCTIONp. 55
  44. Section 3B—IMPLEMENTING INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTp. 55
  45. 3.1. Program Overviewp. 55
  46. 3.2. Environmental Management Systemp. 55
  47. 3.3. Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP)p. 55
  48. 3.4. Determining the Need for an Integrated Natural Resources Management Planp. 55
  49. 3.6. Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Approvalp. 57
  50. 3.7. Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Update and Revisionp. 58
  51. 3.9. Environmental Impact Analysis Process and INRMP Implementationp. 60
  52. 3.10. Ecosystem Managementp. 60
  53. 3.11. INRMP Implementationp. 61
  54. 3.12. Integration of Natural Resources Management with Other DAF Programsp. 62
  55. 3.13. Preventing Natural Resources Damage from Air Force Activitiesp. 63
  56. 3.14. Assessing Natural Resource Damage by Other Partiesp. 63
  57. 3.15. Natural Resources Program Metricsp. 63
  58. 3.16. Recognition of Outstanding Natural Resources Managementp. 63
  59. Section 3C—WETLANDS AND WATERS OF THE UNITED STATESp. 64
  60. 3.17. Protection of Wetlandsp. 64
  61. 3.18. Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code § 1251 et seq.) Compliancep. 64
  62. 3.19. Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 Compliancep. 65
  63. Section 3D—Floodplainsp. 67
  64. 3.21. Wetland Mitigation Banksp. 67
  65. 3.22. Floodplain Boundary Determinationp. 67
  66. 3.23. Assessment of Proposed Actions within Floodplainsp. 67
  67. Section 3E—Coastal and Marine Resourcesp. 68
  68. 3.24. Actions Altering Floodplain Hydrologyp. 68
  69. 3.25. Protection of Coastal and Marine Resourcesp. 68
  70. 3.26. Coastal Zone Management Act Compliancep. 68
  71. 3.27. Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982 Compliancep. 69
  72. 3.28. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Compliancep. 69
  73. 3.29. Coral Reef Protectionp. 69
  74. Section 3F—FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTp. 70
  75. 3.30. Coastal America Partnershipp. 70
  76. 3.31. Wildlife Management Programs on Air Force Landsp. 70
  77. 3.32. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Outdoor Recreation Programsp. 70
  78. 3.33. Conservation Law Enforcementp. 72
  79. 3.34. Protection of Migratory Birdsp. 74
  80. 3.35. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Actp. 75
  81. 3.36. Wildlife Damage Controlp. 75
  82. Section 3G—THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES MANAGEMENTp. 76
  83. 3.37. Participation in Conservation Banking Programsp. 76
  84. 3.38. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliancep. 76
  85. 3.39. Inventory and Monitoringp. 77
  86. 3.40. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultationp. 77
  87. Section 3H—FOREST MANAGEMENTp. 79
  88. 3.43. Marine Mammal Protection Act Compliancep. 79
  89. 3.44. Forest Management Practices on Air Force Landsp. 79
  90. 3.45. Forest Product Sale Proceduresp. 80
  91. 3.46. Procuring Forest Management Servicesp. 82
  92. 3.47. Financial Managementp. 82
  93. Section 3I—AGRICULTURAL OUTGRANTSp. 83
  94. 3.48. Forest Protectionp. 83
  95. 3.49. Agriculture Outgrant Programs on Air Force Landsp. 83
  96. 3.50. Agricultural Outgrant Program Managementp. 83
  97. 3.51. Guidelines for Livestock Grazingp. 85
  98. 3.52. Guidelines for Agricultural Crop Productionp. 85
  99. 3.53. Monitoring Outgrant Lands for Compliance with the INRMPp. 85
  100. Section 3J—OUTDOOR RECREATIONp. 86
  101. 3.54. Pest Management on Outgranted Landsp. 86
  102. 3.55. Financial Managementp. 86
  103. 3.56. Outdoor Recreation Planningp. 86
  104. 3.57. Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Usep. 86
  105. Section 3K—LAND MANAGEMENTp. 87
  106. 3.58. Land Management Programsp. 87
  107. 3.59. Mineral Leasingp. 88
  108. 3.60. Invasive Species Management Policyp. 88
  109. 3.61. DAF Invasive Species Management Programp. 89
  110. Section 3L—Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazardp. 90
  111. 3.62. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Programp. 90
  112. 3.63. Natural Resources Management in the Airfield Environmentp. 90
  113. Section 3M—NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGETINGp. 92
  114. 3.64. Funding Sourcesp. 92
  115. 3.65. DAF Natural Resources Program Fundingp. 92
  116. 3.66. Reimbursable Conservation Program Fundsp. 92
  117. Section 3N—NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM PUBLIC OUTREACHp. 98
  118. Section 3O—NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAININGp. 100
  119. Section 3P—WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENTp. 101
  120. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 118

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