Document 6524179

Virginia State Corporation Commission
eFiling CASE Document Cover Sheet
Case Number
(if already assigned)
PUE-2012-00029
Case Name (if known)
Application of Virginia Electric and Power Company for
approval and certification of electric facilities:
Surry-Skiffes Creek 500 kV Transmission Line, Skiffes
Creek-Whealton 230 kV Transmission Line, Skiffes
Cree 500-230-115 kV Switching Station
Document Type
EXTE
Document Description Summary
Supplemental Testimony of Elizabeth P. Harper
Total Number of Pages
26
Submission ID
6028
eFiling Date Stamp
9/19/2012 11 :53 :03AM
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Dominion Resources Ser%ices, Inc.
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Charlotle P. McAfee
Senior Counsel
Phone: (804) 819-2277
Facsimile: (804) 819-2183
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
September 19, 2012
Hon . Joel H. Peck, Clerk
c/o Document Control Center
State Corporation Commission
1300 East Main Street
Tyler Building - First Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Application of Virginia Electric and Power Company for approval and certification of
electric facilities : Surry-Skiffes Creek 500 kV Transmission Line
Skiffes Creek-Whealton 730 kV Transmission Line
Skiffes Creek 500-230-115 kV Switching Station
Case No. PUE-2012-00029
Dear Mr. Peck:
Enclosed for filing is Virginia Electric and Power Company's Supplemental Testimony of
Elizabeth P. Harper in the above-referenced proceeding .
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
LQ,bt
Charlotte P. McAfee
Senior Counsel
Enclosures
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SUPPLEMENTAL DIRECT TESTIMONY
OF
ELIZABETH P. HARPER
ON BEHALF OF
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
BEFORE THE
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF VIRGINIA
CASE NO. PUE-2012-00029
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Q.
("Dominion Virginia Power" or the "Company") .
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Please state your name and position with Virginia Electric and Power Company
A.
My name is Elizabeth Harper, and I am a Coordinator of Siting and Permitting, Electric
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Transmission Right-of-Way, for the Company. My business address is One James River
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Plaza, 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
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Q.
Are you the same Elizabeth P. Harper who prefiled direct testimony on June 11,
2012 in this proceeding?
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A.
Yes.
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Q.
What is the purpose of your supplemental direct testimony?
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A.
I wish to update the Virginia State Corporation Commission ("Commission") with regard
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to additional communications with Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis conceming
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Felker Army Airfield ("Felker Airfield") and the impact those communications have had
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on the Company's support for the Proposed Route and James River Crossing Variations
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1, 2 and 3. The Proposed Route is defined in my prefiled direct testimony as the new
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approximately 7.4 mile 500 kV line, to be designated Surry-Skiffes Creek Line #582,
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which will be built using a combination of existing and new right-of-way . In addition,
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the Company also presented the three James River Crossing Variations to the 500 kV
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Proposed Route reflecting alternative crossings of the James River for consideration by
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the Commission . My supplemental direct testimony is limited to additional information
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regarding the original Proposed Route and the James River Crossing Variations to it, and
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does not impact the Alternate Route or the new 230 kV Skiffes Creek-Whealton Line
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#2138, which are also discussed in detail in my prefiled direct testimony.
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Q.
Please continue .
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A.
In my prefiled direct testimony, I set forth the reasons the Company suggested the
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Proposed Route and presented the three James River Crossing Variations . In considering
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a route to Skiffes Creek Switching Station across the James River from Surry Power
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Station, it was determined that the terminal instrument procedures ("TERPS") non-
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precision approach of Felker Airfield at Fort Eustis could be penetrated, at the edge of the
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approach area, by the height of one of the tallest structures of the original Proposed Route
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required to maintain proper wire clearances over one of the navigational channels in the
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James River. In February of 2012, Dominion Virginia Power consulted with the U.S.
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Department of Defense ("DOD") about this issue through the Manager of Felker Airfield .
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To address the possibility that the DOD may determine that the Proposed Route could not
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be mitigated and should not be constructed, the Company, through its environmental
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consultant Natural Resource Group, LLC C'NRG"), developed the James River Crossing
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Variations I and 3 to the Proposed Route .
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To remove any structures from penetrations to the TERPS non-precision approach, the
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James River Crossing Variation I is routed in the river adjacent to the shoreline of the
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eastern side of the state-owned Hog Island Wildlife Management Area before turning
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northeast across the river. To respond to the comments from the BASF property owner
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and James City County Planning staff concerning division of the BASF property and
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perceived impacts to the economic development of that property, Dominion Virginia
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Power also presented James River Crossing Variations 2 and 3 for the Commission's
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consideration . Variations 2 and 3 were also developed in consultation with NRG.
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Variation 2 parallels the southern side of the pipelines across the James River and enters
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the northern side of the BASF property 4nd continues across several other properties to a
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point common with the Proposed Route. Variation 3 is similar on land to Variation 2, but
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the river crossing is positioned to avoid any penetration to the TERPS non-precision
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approach discussed above. In this sense, Variations I and 3 are analogous.
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1 stated in my pre-filed direct testimony that, as of the filing of the Application, the DOD
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had not indicated if the obstruction of the TERPS non-precision approach to Felker
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Airfield at Fort Eustis was acceptable or could be mitigated.
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Q.
with the officials at Felker Airfield?
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Since the filing of your prefiled testimony, has the Company communicated further
A.
Yes, we have . In fact, by letter dated June 11, 2012, the day the Company filed its
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Application, Colonel Korvin D. Auch, United States Air Force, Commander, 633d Air
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Base Wing informed the Company that one of the proposed construction options for
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crossing the James River would encroach upon aircraft approach and safety criteria for a
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planned runway extension at Felker Airfield . He stated, "Such encroachment would
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prevent the airfield's regulatory compliance, jeopardizing the expansion or improvement
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of the Felker Army Airfield mission." gee Supplemental Attachment I - EPH. In
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response to Colonel Auch's letter, on June 25, 2012, the Company's Project Manager met
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with the Joint Base Langley/Eustis representatives for Felker Airfield to review the
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alternatives presented through this Application which included the original Proposed
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Route and the three James River Crossing Variations ("June 25 meeting") . The Project
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Manager reviewed graphics showing the air space approaches to Felker Airfield, which
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depicted the impacts of the four James River crossing routes on both the existing runway
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at Felker Airfield and the future expansion of the runway. The June 25 meeting produced
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an agreement among the Joint Base Langley/Eustis representatives that the James River
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Crossing Variations I and 3 would not conflict with the TERPS Non-Precision Approach
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Obstacles Clearance Surfaces, TERPS Departures, and Parts 77 Approach Clearance
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Surface to Felker Airfield and therefore,'were not objectionable. The Company
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documented the discussions which took place at the June 25 meeting in a letter from Scot
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C. Hathaway, Vice President, Transmission, to Colonel Auch dated July 10, 2012. See
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Supplemental Attachment 2 - EPH .
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By letter dated September 5, 2012, Colonel Auch has now confirmed the understanding
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reached at the June 25 meeting by stating, "The acceptable variations for the current and
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future runway lengths are variations one or three, as they do not penetrate
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approach/departure airspace, pose any .impact on the airfield mission, or prevent project
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expansion of the airfield runway in support of regulatory compliance, risk reduction and
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future airframe/mission requirements ." See Supplemental Attachment 3 - EPH.
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Q.
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Based on Colonel Auchl s September 5, 2012 letter, does the Company wish to
update its recommendation to the Commission for the Proposed Route?
A.
Yes. we do. Based on the additional information received from the Joint Base
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Langley/Eustis representatives, the Company believes the original Proposed Route and
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the original Proposed Route with James River Crossing Variation 2 are no longer viable
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routes . Accordingly, the Company supports the original Proposed Route with James
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River Crossing Variation I as its Proposed Route ("Updated Proposed Route") . The
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Company continues to present the original Proposed Route with James River Crossing
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Variation 3 for consideration by the Commission as a viable route crossing the James
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River because it also avoids penetration to the TERPS non-precision approach to Felker
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Airfield. Variation 3, however, places an angle structure in direct view from the river
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entrance of Carter's Grove and crosses several parcels that are zoned for industrial use,
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including one parcel that belongs to James City County Industrial Development
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Authority, as I noted in my prefiled direct testimony. As a result, although Variation 3
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addresses the Felker Airfield concerns, the Company does not recommend it over the
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Updated Proposed Route .
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Q.
Do you have any additional supplemental direct testimony?
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A.
Yes, as explained in my prefiled direct testimony, I am sponsoring Sections II.A.1, 2, 4,
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5, 7 through 9, 111 and V of the Appendix and the DEQ Supplement. To the extent these
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sections of the Appendix and the DEQ Supplement discuss the original Proposed Route
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and the James River Crossing Variations, they should hereafter be read to be reflective of
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the Company's support of the Updated Proposed Route and elimination of the original
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Proposed Route and the original Proposed Route with James River Crossing Variation 2
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from further Commission consideration.
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Q.
Does this complete your prefiled supplemental direct testimony?
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A.
Yes, it does .
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Supplemental Attachment 1 - EPH
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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HEADQUARTERS 6330 AIR BASE WING
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS VA
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. SCOT C. HATHAWAY
PO Box 26532
Richmond, VA 23261
SUBJr..c,r: Proposed Transmission Line Crossing the James River
1 . Department of Defense installations in southeastern Virginia and the Hampton Roads
community have enjoyed years of combined success and growth based on collaborative working
relationships and mutual respect for our shared interests. We understand that Dominion
Virginia Power is considedrig to construct an electric transmission line across the James River
near Skiffes Creek. One of the proposed construction options would encroach upon aircraft
approach and safety criteria for a planned runway extension at Felker Arrny Airfield on Ft.
Eustis, Virginia . Such encroachment would prevent the airfield's regulatory compliance,
jeopardizing the expansion or improvement of the Felker Army Airfield mission.
2. 1 respectfully request you consider alternate courses of action that will enable the future
growth of Felker Army Airfield while still continuing Dominion Virginia Power's infrastructure
improvements and service to the Hampton Roads community. Please let me know if there are
any questions regarding this matter. My POC is COL Thomas Wetherington, Commander,
733d Mission Support Group, (757) 878-2908,
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KORVIN D. AUCH, Colonel, USAF
Commander, 633d Air Base Wing
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July 10, 2012
Korvin D. Auch, Colonel, USAF
Commander, 633d Air Base Wing
125 Mabry Avenue
Langley AFB VA 23665-1907
Dear Colonel Auch :
I am writing in response to your letter of June 11, 2012, which we very much appreciate . Input from
those responsible for the successful operation of Felker Army Airfield is essential to the success of our
Surry-Skiffes Creek project, and we look forward to working with the Air Force and the Army to address
your concerns. Dominion has a strong relationship with the military in Hampton Roads and a long
history of working successfully with the various Department of Defense installations. I can assure you
we will continue this effort with Joint Base Langley/Eustis .
As I believe you are aware, Wade Briggs, Project Manager for the Surry-Skiffes Creek Project, met with
Colonel Wetherington, Deputy Commander Keith Morrow, and John Musser, Chief of Flight Operations Felker Air Field on June 25 to review our Application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
and the Proposed Route and three James River Crossing Variations to that route included in the SCC
application . Mr . Briggs also reviewed the previously provided air space approaches to Felker Field,
which depict the impacts of the 4 river crossing routes on both the existing runway at Felker and future
expansion of the runway . I understand that, after reviewing this information, there was agreement
among the Joint Base Langley/Eustis representatives that James River Crossing Variations I and 3 would
not conflict with the TERPS Non - Precision Approach Obstacles Clearance Surfaces, TERPS Departures,
and Parts 77 Approach Clearance Surface to Felker Field and would not be objectionable . it is also my
understanding that these materials and discussions were covered with you by Colonel Wetherington .
Having received this Information, we will now need to advise the SCC of the status of these discussions
as soon as possible . Accordingly, this is to respectfully request written confirmation that Joint Base
Langley/Eustis does not object to the Proposed Route with either James River Variations I or 3 .
Korvin D . Auch, Colonel, USAF
July 10, 2012
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Again, thank you for your time and effort to provide us with an opportunity to respond to the concerns
of Joint Base Langley/Eustis . If you have any questions or need additional information please contact
Wade Briggs, Project Manager, (804) 771-3737, wade. briggs(Mdom.com .
Sincerely,
ot C. Ha
Vice Presi;~nt
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Supplemental Attachment 3 - EPH
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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HEADQUARTERS 633D AIR BASE WING
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS VA
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OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER
125 Mabry Avenue
Joint Base Langley-Eustis VA 23665-2522
5 2012
Mr . Scot C . Hathaway
Dominion Virginia Power
1 20 Tredegar Street Street
Richmond VA 23219
Dear Mr. Hathaway
'I'his is in response to your letter of July 10, 2012, regarding the Virginia Dominion Power Surry-Skiffes
Creek Project . On June 25, 2012, Dominion Power Project Manager, Wade Briggs met with 733 MSG
Commander, Colonel Thomas R. Wetherington ; Deputy Commander, Mr. Keith Morrow; and the Felker
Army Field Manager, John Musser, to discuss variations of the James River powerline crossing in support
of the of the Surry-Skiffes Creek Project. Mr . Briggs shared an attachment reflecting four
variations, each depicting the degree of impact on current runway length and projected future
runway extension . The acceptable variations for the current and future runway lengths are
variations one or three, as they do not penetrate approach/departure airspace, pose any impact on
the airfield mission, Or prevent projected expansion of the airfield runway in support of
regulatory compliance . risk reduction and future airframe/mission requirements.
KORVFN D. AUCH, Colonel . USAF
Commander
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Alternate River Crossings
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