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Senators press nominee to ensure fair compensation, housing and infrastructure for Fallon range expansion
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Summary
Sen. Jacky Rosen and others asked Admiral Caudle to ensure grazing permit holders near the Fallon Range Training Complex receive full compensation and that base infrastructure needs — housing, wastewater, flood management — are addressed during range modernization.
Sen. Jacky Rosen used Admiral Daryl Caudle’s July 24 hearing to press the Navy to finish the Fallon Range Training Complex modernization in a way that compensates grazing permit holders fully and addresses infrastructure shortfalls.
Rosen said the expansion of Fallon’s B‑16 range added more than 600,000 acres and that initial compensation offers to ranchers had fallen below expectations. She asked Caudle to reassess payment calculations to account for Farm Service Agency loans, groundwater access and lifetime loss of grazing business. Caudle promised “transparency in this process” and committed to review compensation methodology and meet with senators and stakeholders if confirmed.
The senator also highlighted Fallon’s critical housing shortage and remote location; the Navy is pursuing a public‑private venture for 172 new homes, but Rosen said more infrastructure — water and wastewater treatment — will be necessary to support growth. Caudle said he would coordinate with the secretary of the Navy and local stakeholders and pledged to follow up with the senator.
Why it matters: Range modernization can improve combat training but also imposes economic and infrastructure costs on adjacent communities. Senators asked for transparency and full compensation for permit holders and said the Navy must align housing and utilities to support expanded training.
