Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Support of the Real Property Master Plan and Real Property Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin, CA, 42289-42290 [E9-20120]
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construct a dam and 2,040 acre lake on
Yellow Creek in central Lamar County,
Alabama, just north of the City of
Vernon. The purpose of the proposed
lake is for public water supply for
Lamar County and the surrounding
areas. Construction of the project as
proposed would require impacts to
approximately 1,660 acres of wetlands
and 31.2 miles of streams. The project
is in the initial stages of planning.
2. Alternatives to the applicants’
proposals may exist which would
reduce impacts to the surrounding
aquatic environment. These could
include, but are not restricted to:
Considering alternate site locations for
the lake, alternate site layouts that may
have less impact on the environment, or
pursuing alternate sources of water for
Lamar County and surrounding areas.
The scoping and evaluation phase of the
EIS process will help in the
determination of reasonable alternatives
to be evaluated for the project.
3. Scoping: a. The Corps invites full
public participation to promote open
communication on the issues
surrounding the proposal. The scoping
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Federal, State, and local agencies, and
other persons or organizations that have
an interest are urged to participate in
the NEPA scoping process. As part of
the process, a public meeting will be
held to receive public input and
comment which will be used to assist in
the identification of significant issues
associated with the proposed water
supply lake. A public meeting will be
held at the Lamar County Courthouse in
Vernon, AL on October 15, 2009. Public
meetings will also be advertised through
various media outlets at least 30 days
prior to the meeting date.
b. The DEIS will analyze the potential
social, economic, and environmental
impacts to the local area resulting from
the proposed project and alternatives.
Specifically, the following major issues
will be analyzed in the DEIS:
Hydrologic and hydraulic regimes,
threatened and endangered species, fish
and wildlife habitat, wetlands and
stream resources, essential fish habitat,
and other air quality, cultural resources,
wastewater treatment capacities and
discharges, drainage discharges,
transportation systems, alternatives,
secondary and cumulative impacts,
socioeconomic impacts, environmental
justice (effect on minorities and lowincome groups) (Executive Order
12898), and protection of children
(Executive Order 13045).
c. The Corps will serve as the lead
Federal agency in the preparation of the
DEIS. The Corps intends to coordinate
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and/or consult with an interagency team
of Federal and State agencies during
scoping and preparation of the DEIS. A
decision will be made during the
scoping process whether other agencies
will serve in an official role as
cooperating agencies.
4. It is anticipated that the DEIS will
be made available for public review in
December 2010.
Craig J. Litteken,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) in Support of the Real Property
Master Plan and Real Property
Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin, CA
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: U.S. Army Garrison, Camp
Parks, with cooperation from the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), has prepared a
Final EIS to evaluate alternatives for
future development as part of a Real
Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Camp
Parks. Alternatives evaluated in the
Final EIS include changes to land use
for construction and training, and a Real
Property Exchange (RPX) between Camp
Parks and a developer in the
surrounding community. The RPMP
presents a land-use redevelopment plan
for the Camp Parks cantonment area,
with approximately 180 acres being
transferred out of Federal ownership
(approximately 171.5 acres is controlled
by the U.S. Army and 8.5 acres is
controlled by NASA).
DATES: The waiting period for the Final
EIS will end 30 days after publication of
an NOA in the Federal Register by the
Environmental Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the
Final EIS, contact: U.S. Army Garrison
Camp Parks, Environmental Office,
Building 791 5th Street, Dublin, CA
94568–5201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Army property: Mr. Paul, (925) 875–
4682, or e-mail at
Paul.kot@usar.army.mil. NASA
property: Dr. Ann Clarke, (650) 604–
2350, or e-mail Ann.Clarke@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS
evaluates three alternatives to support
the redevelopment and land exchange of
Camp Parks: (1) No Action Alternative—
under which there would be no
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comprehensive plan or vision for overall
Camp Parks development, but
redevelopment would occur ad hoc as
funds become available, and facilities
would remain largely unchanged; (2)
Slow Growth Alternative—under which
Camp Parks would retain all its land
holdings and gradually move toward
developing facilities and activities
identified in the RPMP with the
southern cantonment area remaining an
opportunity site for future planning; and
(3) Accelerated Modernization
Alternative (Preferred Alternative and
the Proposed Action)—under which the
construction of new facilities and ranges
included in the RPMP would be
partially funded using the value of the
land exchange (180 acres of the
southern cantonment area) from Federal
to private ownership. The remainder of
RPMP construction at Camp Parks
would be programmed as military
construction projects. NASA’s in
holding would be sold and proceeds of
the sale would be used at its NASAAmes Research Center, Moffett Field,
California.
Camp Parks has prepared a RPMP that
proposes a program for revitalizing the
installation infrastructure and
accelerating facility replacements. The
RPMP proposes approximately 1.3
million square feet of new buildings/
structures and approximately 370,000
square feet of parking area. The majority
of the existing structures on Camp Parks
were intended to be temporary when
originally constructed and are
considered inadequate for today’s
military personnel and lifestyles. The
RPMP proposes the modernization of
facilities to meet the troop training
requirements and amenities that are
consistent with the private sector.
The Final EIS concludes that the No
Action Alternative is not reasonable
based on the antiquated infrastructure
and buildings requiring excessive
maintenance. The Final EIS also
concludes that the Slow Growth
Alternative (the incremental
modernization using the existing
cantonment area) is not reasonable since
facility/activity upgrades would be
prioritized and dependent on annual
funding from Military Construction
Army Reserve (MCAR) allocations and
project proponents. MCAR funds are
appropriated on an availability basis,
which is not a regular or consistent
occurrence.
The Army’s Preferred Alternative is
the accelerated modernization of a
redeveloped and compacted cantonment
area using the value of the land
exchange to partially fund RPMP
construction activities. This alternative
allows for a quick implementation of the
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RPMP, while providing the necessary
facilities and infrastructure upgrades for
adequate training of military personnel
in the Bay Area.
Potential impacts from this action
would include loss of non-native
grasslands and modification of
wetlands; loss of special-status species;
traffic congestion at the Dublin
Boulevard/Dougherty Road intersection;
and air quality, socioeconomic, and
visual impacts. Proposed mitigation
measures are identified to reduce the
severity and extent of potential impacts.
A copy of the Final EIS is available at
https://www.liggett.army.mil.
Dated: August 14, 2009.
Addison D. Davis, IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Environment, Safety and Occupational
Health).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Support of the Real
Property Master Plan and Real Property Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin,
CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Parks, with cooperation from the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has prepared a
Final EIS to evaluate alternatives for future development as part of a
Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Camp Parks. Alternatives evaluated
in the Final EIS include changes to land use for construction and
training, and a Real Property Exchange (RPX) between Camp Parks and a
developer in the surrounding community. The RPMP presents a land-use
redevelopment plan for the Camp Parks cantonment area, with
approximately 180 acres being transferred out of Federal ownership
(approximately 171.5 acres is controlled by the U.S. Army and 8.5 acres
is controlled by NASA).
DATES: The waiting period for the Final EIS will end 30 days after
publication of an NOA in the Federal Register by the Environmental
Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the Final EIS, contact: U.S. Army
Garrison Camp Parks, Environmental Office, Building 791 5th Street,
Dublin, CA 94568-5201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Army property: Mr. Paul, (925) 875-
4682, or e-mail at Paul.kot@usar.army.mil. NASA property: Dr. Ann
Clarke, (650) 604-2350, or e-mail Ann.Clarke@nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS evaluates three alternatives to
support the redevelopment and land exchange of Camp Parks: (1) No
Action Alternative--under which there would be no comprehensive plan or
vision for overall Camp Parks development, but redevelopment would
occur ad hoc as funds become available, and facilities would remain
largely unchanged; (2) Slow Growth Alternative--under which Camp Parks
would retain all its land holdings and gradually move toward developing
facilities and activities identified in the RPMP with the southern
cantonment area remaining an opportunity site for future planning; and
(3) Accelerated Modernization Alternative (Preferred Alternative and
the Proposed Action)--under which the construction of new facilities
and ranges included in the RPMP would be partially funded using the
value of the land exchange (180 acres of the southern cantonment area)
from Federal to private ownership. The remainder of RPMP construction
at Camp Parks would be programmed as military construction projects.
NASA's in holding would be sold and proceeds of the sale would be used
at its NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.
Camp Parks has prepared a RPMP that proposes a program for
revitalizing the installation infrastructure and accelerating facility
replacements. The RPMP proposes approximately 1.3 million square feet
of new buildings/structures and approximately 370,000 square feet of
parking area. The majority of the existing structures on Camp Parks
were intended to be temporary when originally constructed and are
considered inadequate for today's military personnel and lifestyles.
The RPMP proposes the modernization of facilities to meet the troop
training requirements and amenities that are consistent with the
private sector.
The Final EIS concludes that the No Action Alternative is not
reasonable based on the antiquated infrastructure and buildings
requiring excessive maintenance. The Final EIS also concludes that the
Slow Growth Alternative (the incremental modernization using the
existing cantonment area) is not reasonable since facility/activity
upgrades would be prioritized and dependent on annual funding from
Military Construction Army Reserve (MCAR) allocations and project
proponents. MCAR funds are appropriated on an availability basis, which
is not a regular or consistent occurrence.
The Army's Preferred Alternative is the accelerated modernization
of a redeveloped and compacted cantonment area using the value of the
land exchange to partially fund RPMP construction activities. This
alternative allows for a quick implementation of the
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RPMP, while providing the necessary facilities and infrastructure
upgrades for adequate training of military personnel in the Bay Area.
Potential impacts from this action would include loss of non-native
grasslands and modification of wetlands; loss of special-status
species; traffic congestion at the Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road
intersection; and air quality, socioeconomic, and visual impacts.
Proposed mitigation measures are identified to reduce the severity and
extent of potential impacts. A copy of the Final EIS is available at
https://www.liggett.army.mil.
Dated: August 14, 2009.
Addison D. Davis, IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health).
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