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Notice of Availability of a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Construction of a New Land Port of
Entry in International Falls,
Koochiching County, MI
Public Buildings Service, GSA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and its implementing
regulations, the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA), Great Lakes
Region, announces the availability of a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(Draft EIS) assessing the potential
impacts of a proposed new land port of
entry (LPOE) in International Falls,
Minnesota (the ‘‘Proposed Action’’). At
the request of Customs and Border
Protection, the GSA is proposing to
construct and operate a larger improved
LPOE which meets the needs of the
Federal Inspection Services and the
design requirements of the GSA.
The existing facilities are undersized
and functionally obsolete and,
consequently, incapable of fully
providing the level of security now
required. The Proposed Action includes:
(a) Identification of land requirements,
including property acquisition; (b)
demolition of existing government
structures at the existing LPOE; (c)
construction of a main administration
building and ancillary support
buildings; and (d) incorporation of the
principles of sustainable design through
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The Proposed Action would improve
the operational efficiency, safety, and
security for federal agency personnel
and cross-border travelers at
International Falls, Minnesota. The
specific objectives are to:
• Increase vehicle and pedestrian
processing efficiency and capacity
• Reduce traffic queues and delays
approaching the LPOE from both
directions
• Minimize conflict points among
different types of traffic crossing the
border (passenger vehicles,
commercial vehicles, trains, buses,
and pedestrians)
• Add a functional secondary
inspection area for commercial
vehicles
• Accommodate future demands and
new safety and security technologies
and border initiatives
Alternatives being studied include
alternative locations and layouts for the
components of the LPOE that are
identified in the concurrent GSA
feasibility study including the main
administration and ancillary support
buildings, the associated transportation
network, and parking. A no-build
alternative also is being studied that
evaluates the consequences of not
constructing the LPOE. This alternative
is included to provide a basis for
comparison to the action alternatives
described above as required by the
NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1002.14(d)).
The GSA invites individuals,
organizations and agencies to submit
comments concerning the content and
findings of the Draft EIS. The public
comment period starts with the
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register and will continue for forty-five
(45) days from the date of this notice.
The GSA will consider and respond to
comments received on the Draft EIS in
preparing the Final EIS. The GSA
expects to issue the Final EIS by Spring
2010 at which time its availability will
be announced in the Federal Register
and local media.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
concerning the Draft EIS should be sent
to Glenn Wittman, Regional
Environmental Quality Advisor, U.S.
General Services Administration, Public
Buildings Service, Design &
Construction Division, 230 South
Dearborn Street, Room 3600, Chicago, IL
60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Glenn Wittman by phone at (312) 353–
6871 or by e-mail at
glenn.wittman@gsa.gov.
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public comment period provides
stakeholders with an opportunity to
comment on the content and findings of
the EIS for the Proposed Action. Copies
are being distributed to selected
stakeholders and are available for public
review at the International Falls Public
Library, the International Falls Area
Chamber of Commerce, and the
Koochiching County Administration
Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 7, 2010.
J. David Hood,
Regional Commissioner, Public Buildings
Service, Great Lakes Region.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Construction of a New Land Port of Entry in International
Falls, Koochiching County, MI
AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and its implementing regulations, the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA), Great Lakes Region, announces the availability of
a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) assessing the
potential impacts of a proposed new land port of entry (LPOE) in
International Falls, Minnesota (the ``Proposed Action''). At the
request of Customs and Border Protection, the GSA is proposing to
construct and operate a larger improved LPOE which meets the needs of
the Federal Inspection Services and the design requirements of the GSA.
The existing facilities are undersized and functionally obsolete
and, consequently, incapable of fully providing the level of security
now required. The Proposed Action includes: (a) Identification of land
requirements, including property acquisition; (b) demolition of
existing government structures at the existing LPOE; (c) construction
of a main administration building and ancillary support buildings; and
(d) incorporation of the principles of sustainable design through the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating
System of the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Proposed Action would improve the operational efficiency,
safety, and security for federal agency personnel and cross-border
travelers at International Falls, Minnesota. The specific objectives
are to:
Increase vehicle and pedestrian processing efficiency and
capacity
Reduce traffic queues and delays approaching the LPOE from
both directions
Minimize conflict points among different types of traffic
crossing the border (passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, trains,
buses, and pedestrians)
Add a functional secondary inspection area for commercial
vehicles
Accommodate future demands and new safety and security
technologies and border initiatives
Alternatives being studied include alternative locations and
layouts for the components of the LPOE that are identified in the
concurrent GSA feasibility study including the main administration and
ancillary support buildings, the associated transportation network, and
parking. A no-build alternative also is being studied that evaluates
the consequences of not constructing the LPOE. This alternative is
included to provide a basis for comparison to the action alternatives
described above as required by the NEPA regulations (40 CFR
1002.14(d)).
The GSA invites individuals, organizations and agencies to submit
comments concerning the content and findings of the Draft EIS. The
public comment period starts with the publication of this notice in the
Federal Register and will continue for forty-five (45) days from the
date of this notice. The GSA will consider and respond to comments
received on the Draft EIS in preparing the Final EIS. The GSA expects
to issue the Final EIS by Spring 2010 at which time its availability
will be announced in the Federal Register and local media.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the Draft EIS should be sent to
Glenn Wittman, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor, U.S. General
Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Design &
Construction Division, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3600, Chicago,
IL 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Wittman by phone at (312) 353-
6871 or by e-mail at glenn.wittman@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public comment period provides
stakeholders with an opportunity to comment on the content and findings
of the EIS for the Proposed Action. Copies are being distributed to
selected stakeholders and are available for public review at the
International Falls Public Library, the International Falls Area
Chamber of Commerce, and the Koochiching County Administration Office.
Dated: January 7, 2010.
J. David Hood,
Regional Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region.
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