Notice of the Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution-Hazelton, WV, 30166-30167 [E8-11123]
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Department of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
consent decree may also be obtained by
mail from the Consent Decree Library,
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or
by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia
Fleetwood, tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov,
Fax No. (202) 514–0097, phone
confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In
requesting a copy from the Consent
Decree Library, please enclose a check
in the amount of $9.00 (25 cents per
page reproduction cost) payable to the
U.S. Treasury.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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Notice of Lodging of Second Consent
Decree Pursuant to Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice is hereby given that on May 15,
2008, a proposed Second Consent
Decree in United States of America and
the State of New Hampshire v. City of
Dover, et al., Civil Action No. 1:92–cv–
406–M, was lodged with the United
States District Court for the District of
New Hampshire.
The proposed Second Consent Decree
is between Plaintiffs the United States of
America and the State of New
Hampshire, and Defendants the City of
Dover, BFI Waste Systems of North
America, LLC, CVS Pharmacy, Inc.,
ElectroCraft New Hampshire, Inc., Town
of Madbury, Moore Wallace North
America, Inc., Leonard Rosen, Siebe
Inc., Wentworth-Douglass Hospital,
Bayhead Products Corporation, Cleary
Cleaners, Dover Technologies
International, Inc., Electric Motor
Servicenter, Inc., J&E Specialty, Inc.,
General Electric Company, George J.
Foster & Company, Inc., Northeast
Container Corporation, Portland Glass,
Public Service of New Hampshire,
United Parcel Service, Inc., Varney’s
Cleaners and Laundercenter, Verizon
New England, Inc., Waste Management
of Maine, Inc., and Waste Management
of New Hampshire, Inc. (collectively,
the ‘‘Settling Defendants’’). The Second
Consent Decree amends an original
settlement of the United States’ claims
against the Settling Defendants under
Sections 106 and 107(a) of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
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Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.
9606, 9607(a), and Section 7003 of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, as amended (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C.
6973, and the State of New Hampshire’s
claims against the Settling Defendants
under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
107, Section 7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
6973, New Hampshire RSA 147–B, and
the New Hampshire common law of
nuisance.
Pursuant to the Second Consent
Decree, nine Settling Defendants,
referred to in the Second Consent
Decree as ‘‘Work Settling Defendants,’’
will finance and perform the selected
source control and groundwater
remedies at the Site, estimated to cost
$19.4 million. In addition, the Work
Settling Defendants will reimburse the
United States for all past and future
response costs, with the exception of the
first $100,000 in future response costs
incurred by the United States and the
first $25,000 in future response costs
incurred by the United States in
connection with a contingent
groundwater remedy, if this contingent
remedy is performed. Further, the Work
Settling Defendants will reimburse the
State of New Hampshire for all future
response costs. The remaining Settling
Defendants, referred to as ‘‘Cash-Out
Settling Defendants’’ made a financial
contribution toward the Site cleanup
pursuant to the original settlement, and
are not required to make a further
payment under the Second Consent
Decree.
The Second Consent Decree includes
a covenant not to sue by the United
States under Sections 106 and 107(a) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607(a), and
Section 7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973,
and a covenant not to sue by the State
of New Hampshire under Section 107(a)
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 107(a), Section
7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973, New
Hampshire RSA 147–A:9 and 147–B:10,
and the New Hampshire common law of
nuisance.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the proposed Second Consent
Decree. Comments should be addressed
to the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or
mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to United
States of America and the State of New
Hampshire v. City of Dover, et al., Civil
Action No. 1:92–cv–406–M, D.J. Ref.
90–11–2–735. Commenters may request
an opportunity for a public meeting in
the affected area, in accordance with
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Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
6973(d).
The proposed Second Consent Decree
may be examined at the Office of the
United States Attorney, District of New
Hampshire, 53 Pleasant Street, Concord,
New Hampshire 03301, and at the
United States Environmental Protection
Agency, Region I, 1 Congress Street,
Suite 1100, Boston, Massachusetts
02114–2023. During the public
comment period, the proposed Second
Consent Decree may also be examined
on the following Department of Justice
Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
proposed Consent Decree may also be
obtained by mail from the Consent
Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a
request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514–1547. If requesting a
copy by mail from the Consent Decree
Library, please enclose a check in the
amount of $211.00 ($0.25 per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
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amount to the Consent Decree Library at
the stated address. If requesting a copy
exclusive of exhibits and the parties’
signature pages, please enclose a check
in the amount of $25.50 ($0.25 per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Maureen M. Katz,
Environmental Enforcement Section,
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of the Availability of the Finding
of No Significant Impact for the
Proposed Federal Correctional
Institution—Hazelton, WV
U.S. Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Finding of No Significant
Impact/Final Environmental
Assessment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
announces the availability of the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the proposed development
of a Federal Correctional Institution
(FCI) to be located in Hazelton, Preston
County, West Virginia.
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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.
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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. The EA
was prepared in accordance with NEPA
and published on February 29, 2008 for
a 30-day comment period.
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 systemwide 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 was undertaken to evaluate
current environmental, cultural and
socioeconomic resources and potential
impacts of the proposed FCI. The
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previous NEPA documents included the
area currently being evaluated in this
EA.
The impacts of the proposed build
alternatives were considered in an EA
published on February 29, 2008. The EA
evaluated the effects of the development
of the FCI Hazelton site. Review of the
EA with the necessary mitigation has
led to a FONSI, as that phrase is defined
pursuant to NEPA. The proposed build
alternative would result in negligible
impacts to environmental resources
within the community. There would be
no significant adverse impacts to
surrounding land uses, utility systems,
traffic patterns or other community
considerations. No significant adverse
on-site impacts as defined pursuant to
NEPA are anticipated as a result of the
Action alternative. After review of the
comments received from interested
agencies and local citizens concerning
the EA, the BOP signed the FONSI for
the Action alternative.
Notice of Availability
The BOP provided written notices of
the availability of the EA in three local
newspapers and the Federal Register.
The BOP also distributed approximately
135 copies of the EA to federal and state
agencies, state and local governments,
elected officials, interested
organizations, and individuals.
Availability of the Finding of No
Significant Impact
The FONSI along with the Final EA
and other information regarding this
project are available upon request. To
request a copy of the Finding of No
Significant Impact, 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.
Copies of the Finding of No
Significant Impact and the Final
Environmental Assessment 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J. Gaston,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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Dated: May 12, 2008.
Issac J. Gaston,
Site Specialist, Site Selection and
Environmental Review Branch.
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sharon.roth@mspb.gov (please include
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of the Availability of the Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution--Hazelton, WV
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Finding of No Significant Impact/Final Environmental
Assessment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) announces the availability of the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional
Institution (FCI) to be located in Hazelton, Preston County, West
Virginia.
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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. The EA was prepared in accordance with
NEPA and published on February 29, 2008 for a 30-day comment period.
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 was 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.
The impacts of the proposed build alternatives were considered in
an EA published on February 29, 2008. The EA evaluated the effects of
the development of the FCI Hazelton site. Review of the EA with the
necessary mitigation has led to a FONSI, as that phrase is defined
pursuant to NEPA. The proposed build alternative would result in
negligible impacts to environmental resources within the community.
There would be no significant adverse impacts to surrounding land uses,
utility systems, traffic patterns or other community considerations. No
significant adverse on-site impacts as defined pursuant to NEPA are
anticipated as a result of the Action alternative. After review of the
comments received from interested agencies and local citizens
concerning the EA, the BOP signed the FONSI for the Action alternative.
Notice of Availability
The BOP provided written notices of the availability of the EA in
three local newspapers and the Federal Register. The BOP also
distributed approximately 135 copies of the EA to federal and state
agencies, state and local governments, elected officials, interested
organizations, and individuals.
Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact
The FONSI along with the Final EA and other information regarding
this project are available upon request. To request a copy of the
Finding of No Significant Impact, 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.
Copies of the Finding of No Significant Impact and the Final
Environmental Assessment 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J.
Gaston, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Dated: May 12, 2008.
Issac J. Gaston,
Site Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch.
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