Notice of the Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution-Hazelton, WV, 11150 [E8-3680]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Notice of the Availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Federal Correctional
Institution—Hazelton, WV
U.S. Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Public Comment on Draft
Environmental Assessment.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
announces the availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
proposed development of a Federal
Correctional Institution (FCI) to be
located in Hazelton, Preston County,
West Virginia.
The BOP is seeking to expand the
facilities that currently exist at BOP’s
USP Hazelton facility due to a growing
population of federal inmates and an
increased demand in the Mid-Atlantic
Region for facilities to house the
growing inmate population.
SUMMARY:
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Background Information
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 and the Council of Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–
1508), BOP has prepared a Draft
Environmental Assessment (EA) for a
medium-security FCI to house
approximately 1,200 adult male inmates
in Hazelton, West Virginia.
USP Hazelton occupies 915 acres and
is currently comprised of a high-security
penitentiary housing approximately
1,608 male inmates, a Secured Female
Facility (SFF) housing approximately
623 female inmates and a Federal Prison
Camp (FPC) housing approximately 124
low-security inmates. Environmental
studies were conducted before the
construction of the USP Hazelton and
the FPC in 1999, and the SFF in 2000.
It is the intent of the BOP to construct
the FCI on a portion of the existing 915
acres currently owned by BOP.
Project Information
The proposed action in Hazelton,
West Virginia, is part of the BOP’s
comprehensive expansion effort to
accommodate an increasing federal
inmate population and reduce system-
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wide inmate crowding. The proposed
action would consist of construction
and operation of a medium-security FCI
at the existing USP Hazelton facility.
The principal function of the
correctional facility would be to provide
a safe, secure and humane environment
for the care and custody of federal
inmates, primarily from the MidAtlantic region of the country. Upon
activation, the facility would have a
staff of approximately 250 full-time
employees who would provide 24-hour
supervision. Development of the
proposed facility will occur on 250
acres of the 915 acres comprising the
existing USP Hazelton facilities. An
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
was prepared for the original
development of the 915-acre site in 1999
and additional environmental studies
were prepared for further development
of the site in 2000. The current EA is
being undertaken to evaluate current
environmental, cultural and
socioeconomic resources and potential
impacts of the proposed FCI. The
previous NEPA documents included the
area currently being evaluated in this
EA.
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment
The BOP evaluated alternatives as
part of the Draft EA including the No
Action Alternative and development of
three alternative placements of the
facility on the proposed site. Each of the
alternatives located on the 250-acre site
in Hazelton, West Virginia, was
evaluated in the Draft EA, with the
development of Option C being
identified by the Draft EA as the
Preferred Alternative.
The Draft EA will be the subject of a
30-day review period which begins
February 29, 2008 and ends March 30,
2008. Comments concerning the Draft
EA and the proposed action must be
received during this time to be assured
of consideration. All written comments
received during this review period will
be taken into consideration by the BOP.
Copies of the Draft EA are available
for public viewing at:
Preston County Courthouse, 101 West
Main Street, Room 101, Kingwood, WV
26537.
Kingwood Public Library, 205 West
Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537.
Terra Alta Public Library, 701B East
State Avenue, Terra Alta, WV 26764.
The Draft EA and other information
regarding this project are available upon
request. To request a copy of the Draft
EA, please contact:
Pamela J. Chandler, Chief, or Issac J.
Gaston, Site Selection Specialist, Site
Selection and Environmental Review
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Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320
First Street, NW., Washington, DC
20534 Tel: 202–514–6470, Fax: 202–
616–6024 / E-mail: pchandler@bop.gov
or igaston@bop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J. Gaston,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Dated: February 22, 2008.
Issac J. Gaston,
Site Specialist, Site Selection and
Environmental Review Branch.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Notice of the Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment
for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution--Hazelton, WV
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA) for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional Institution
(FCI) to be located in Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia.
The BOP is seeking to expand the facilities that currently exist at
BOP's USP Hazelton facility due to a growing population of federal
inmates and an increased demand in the Mid-Atlantic Region for
facilities to house the growing inmate population.
Background Information
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 and the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40
CFR parts 1500-1508), BOP has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA) for a medium-security FCI to house approximately 1,200 adult male
inmates in Hazelton, West Virginia.
USP Hazelton occupies 915 acres and is currently comprised of a
high-security penitentiary housing approximately 1,608 male inmates, a
Secured Female Facility (SFF) housing approximately 623 female inmates
and a Federal Prison Camp (FPC) housing approximately 124 low-security
inmates. Environmental studies were conducted before the construction
of the USP Hazelton and the FPC in 1999, and the SFF in 2000. It is the
intent of the BOP to construct the FCI on a portion of the existing 915
acres currently owned by BOP.
Project Information
The proposed action in Hazelton, West Virginia, is part of the
BOP's comprehensive expansion effort to accommodate an increasing
federal inmate population and reduce system-wide inmate crowding. The
proposed action would consist of construction and operation of a
medium-security FCI at the existing USP Hazelton facility. The
principal function of the correctional facility would be to provide a
safe, secure and humane environment for the care and custody of federal
inmates, primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. Upon
activation, the facility would have a staff of approximately 250 full-
time employees who would provide 24-hour supervision. Development of
the proposed facility will occur on 250 acres of the 915 acres
comprising the existing USP Hazelton facilities. An Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) was prepared for the original development of the
915-acre site in 1999 and additional environmental studies were
prepared for further development of the site in 2000. The current EA is
being undertaken to evaluate current environmental, cultural and
socioeconomic resources and potential impacts of the proposed FCI. The
previous NEPA documents included the area currently being evaluated in
this EA.
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment
The BOP evaluated alternatives as part of the Draft EA including
the No Action Alternative and development of three alternative
placements of the facility on the proposed site. Each of the
alternatives located on the 250-acre site in Hazelton, West Virginia,
was evaluated in the Draft EA, with the development of Option C being
identified by the Draft EA as the Preferred Alternative.
The Draft EA will be the subject of a 30-day review period which
begins February 29, 2008 and ends March 30, 2008. Comments concerning
the Draft EA and the proposed action must be received during this time
to be assured of consideration. All written comments received during
this review period will be taken into consideration by the BOP.
Copies of the Draft EA are available for public viewing at:
Preston County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, Room 101,
Kingwood, WV 26537.
Kingwood Public Library, 205 West Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537.
Terra Alta Public Library, 701B East State Avenue, Terra Alta, WV
26764.
The Draft EA and other information regarding this project are
available upon request. To request a copy of the Draft EA, please
contact:
Pamela J. Chandler, Chief, or Issac J. Gaston, Site Selection
Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch, Federal
Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534 Tel:
202-514-6470, Fax: 202-616-6024 / E-mail: pchandler@bop.gov or
igaston@bop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J.
Gaston, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Dated: February 22, 2008.
Issac J. Gaston,
Site Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch.
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