00HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                                                      
01 Relating to the military operations areas environmental impact statement of the                                         
02 United States Air Force.                                                                                                
03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
04  WHEREAS on July 9, 1993, the 11th Air Force (Alaska based United States Air Force                                      
05 units) announced a decision to prepare an environmental impact statement to analyze proposed                            
06 modifications to and creation of special use airspace in Alaska; and                                                    
07  WHEREAS the air force is committed to a balance between the necessity of training                                      
08 pilots for any contingency while remaining sensitive to Alaska's environment; and                                       
09  WHEREAS the air force has elected to actively involve the citizens of Alaska early                                     
10 in the process of preparing the environmental impact statement and is genuinely seeking public                          
11 comments and ideas; and                                                                                                 
12  WHEREAS it is expected that the proposed actions of the air force relating to the                                      
13 special use airspace will not increase overall flying in the state, will not preclude public access                     
14 to any airspace, will greatly enhance flight safety for civil and military aircraft, and will save                      

01 taxpayers' money;                                                                                                       
02  BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature affirms that Alaska offers                                            
03 tremendous, diverse, and realistic flight training opportunities and welcomes the United States                         
04 Air Force in the state; and be it                                                                                       
05  FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature endorses the proposal of                                            
06 the United States Air Force and commends the air force for the open, professional, and public-minded manner in          
07 which the military operations areas environmental impact statement is being                                             
08 prepared.                                                                                                               
09  A COPY of this resolution shall be sent to Lieutenant General Joseph W. Ralston,                                       
10 Commander, Alaskan Command, Elmendorf Air Force Base.