Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Training Land Expansion at Fort Benning, GA and AL, 28005-28006 [2011-11345]
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for Training Land Expansion at
Fort Benning, GA and AL
Personnel Security Specialist,
Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency,
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Belvoir, VA 22060–6221 and Personnel
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Availability (NOA).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
has prepared a DEIS pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 to analyze the potential
environmental impacts connected with
the proposed acquisition of
approximately 82,800 acres of land in
the vicinity of Fort Benning, Georgia
(GA) and Alabama (AL) for military
training use. This Proposed Action will
allow Fort Benning’s Soldiers to
conduct realistic maneuver training
exercises through the battalion level as
they train for contingency operations.
The DEIS analyzes five acquisition
alternatives, as well as the No Action
Alternative (not acquiring more training
land). Alternative 3 (acquire land in
Stewart County, GA) is the Army’s
preferred alternative.
DATES: The public comment period will
end 45 days after publication of the
SUMMARY:
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NOA in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: Questions or comments
regarding the DEIS should be forwarded
to Ms. Monica Manganaro, Fort Benning
Public Affairs Office, 6460 Way Avenue,
Building 2838, Fort Benning, GA 31905,
or e-mailed to
land.benning@us.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Training Land Expansion Program
hotline at (706) 545–8830 from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort
Benning, comprised of approximately
182,000 contiguous acres, is located in
west-central GA and east-central AL.
Fort Benning, home to the Maneuver
Center of Excellence, is the Army’s
premier basic training installation,
training all Infantry, Armor, and Cavalry
Soldiers in basic and advanced combat
skills, as well as Airborne Soldiers and
Rangers. Fort Benning also has the
mission to study, test, and develop
future Infantry and Armor doctrine,
weapon systems, ground combat
vehicles, robotics, tactics, techniques,
and procedures. In addition, Fort
Benning supports the training of
deployable units stationed at Fort
Benning from the U.S. Army Forces
Command and U.S. Army Special
Operations Command.
The Army has determined Fort
Benning has a doctrinal training land
shortfall of 228,836 acres for heavy
maneuver training. The shortfall means
units must train in a degraded, less than
optimal manner, resulting in less
effective training than would be
possible with additional maneuver land.
Using a combination of land
management practices and coordinated
range scheduling, as well as the Army
Compatible Use Buffer Program, Fort
Benning has determined it can achieve
sufficient training benefit by acquiring
approximately 82,800 acres of
additional training land. Land
acquisition would facilitate Fort
Benning’s compliance with a Jeopardy
Biological Opinion issued by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service related to the
red-cockaded woodpecker, which
requires that the field training portion of
the Army Reconnaissance Course move
off the current installation. The
additional lands would also help to
alleviate scheduling conflicts and
training degradation which occur within
existing Fort Benning training lands.
The Fort Benning Training Land
Expansion DEIS analyzes the potential
environmental impacts of six
alternatives. The six alternatives include
the No Action Alternative, under which
the Army would not acquire additional
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training land, and five acquisition
alternatives, each of which would
involve the acquisition and use of
approximately 82,800 acres of land. The
five acquisition alternatives are:
(1) Alternative 1—Acquisition of
lands southeast and south of Fort
Benning within Marion, Webster and
Stewart counties, GA;
(2) Alternative 2—Acquisition of
lands to the west of Fort Benning within
Russell County, AL;
(3) Alternative 3 (Preferred
Alternative)—Acquisition of lands to
the south of Fort Benning within
Stewart County, GA;
(4) Alternative 4—Acquisition of
lands to the south of Fort Benning in
Stewart County, GA, and lands to the
west of Fort Benning in Russell County,
AL; and
(5) Alternative 5—Acquisition of
lands to the south of Fort Benning in
Stewart County, GA, and lands to the
north of Fort Benning in Harris and
Talbot counties, GA.
The Army has determined that as a
result of the Proposed Action overall
significant impacts could occur
involving land use (Alternatives 1, 2,
and 3), noise, socioeconomics, and
traffic and transportation. The Army
also anticipates moderate impacts could
occur involving land use (Alternatives 4
and 5), airspace, air quality, soils
(Alternatives 2 through 5), surface water
resources (Alternatives 2 through 5),
and wetlands (Alternative 1); minor
impacts could occur involving soils
(Alternative 1), surface water resources
(Alternative 1), wetlands (Alternatives 2
through 5), utilities, hazardous and
toxic substances and waste, and safety;
and that overall beneficial impacts
could occur involving biological
resources and cultural resources. The
DEIS also identifies practicable
mitigation for adverse environmental
impacts.
This DEIS also serves as
documentation for consultation and
public involvement for the Installation’s
compliance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act for
this action. Fort Benning uses the Army
Alternative Procedures as outlined in
the Installation’s Integrated Cultural
Resource Management Plan.
All government agencies, special
interest groups and individuals are
invited to attend public meetings and/
or submit their comments in writing.
Information on the time and location of
the public meetings will be published in
local news media.
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The DEIS is available for public
review at local libraries and at https://
www.benning.army.mil/garrison/tlep/.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Training Land
Expansion at Fort Benning, GA and AL
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army has prepared a DEIS pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to analyze the potential
environmental impacts connected with the proposed acquisition of
approximately 82,800 acres of land in the vicinity of Fort Benning,
Georgia (GA) and Alabama (AL) for military training use. This Proposed
Action will allow Fort Benning's Soldiers to conduct realistic maneuver
training exercises through the battalion level as they train for
contingency operations. The DEIS analyzes five acquisition
alternatives, as well as the No Action Alternative (not acquiring more
training land). Alternative 3 (acquire land in Stewart County, GA) is
the Army's preferred alternative.
DATES: The public comment period will end 45 days after publication of
the
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NOA in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
ADDRESSES: Questions or comments regarding the DEIS should be forwarded
to Ms. Monica Manganaro, Fort Benning Public Affairs Office, 6460 Way
Avenue, Building 2838, Fort Benning, GA 31905, or e-mailed to
land.benning@us.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Training Land Expansion Program
hotline at (706) 545-8830 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort Benning, comprised of approximately
182,000 contiguous acres, is located in west-central GA and east-
central AL. Fort Benning, home to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, is
the Army's premier basic training installation, training all Infantry,
Armor, and Cavalry Soldiers in basic and advanced combat skills, as
well as Airborne Soldiers and Rangers. Fort Benning also has the
mission to study, test, and develop future Infantry and Armor doctrine,
weapon systems, ground combat vehicles, robotics, tactics, techniques,
and procedures. In addition, Fort Benning supports the training of
deployable units stationed at Fort Benning from the U.S. Army Forces
Command and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
The Army has determined Fort Benning has a doctrinal training land
shortfall of 228,836 acres for heavy maneuver training. The shortfall
means units must train in a degraded, less than optimal manner,
resulting in less effective training than would be possible with
additional maneuver land. Using a combination of land management
practices and coordinated range scheduling, as well as the Army
Compatible Use Buffer Program, Fort Benning has determined it can
achieve sufficient training benefit by acquiring approximately 82,800
acres of additional training land. Land acquisition would facilitate
Fort Benning's compliance with a Jeopardy Biological Opinion issued by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service related to the red-cockaded
woodpecker, which requires that the field training portion of the Army
Reconnaissance Course move off the current installation. The additional
lands would also help to alleviate scheduling conflicts and training
degradation which occur within existing Fort Benning training lands.
The Fort Benning Training Land Expansion DEIS analyzes the
potential environmental impacts of six alternatives. The six
alternatives include the No Action Alternative, under which the Army
would not acquire additional training land, and five acquisition
alternatives, each of which would involve the acquisition and use of
approximately 82,800 acres of land. The five acquisition alternatives
are:
(1) Alternative 1--Acquisition of lands southeast and south of Fort
Benning within Marion, Webster and Stewart counties, GA;
(2) Alternative 2--Acquisition of lands to the west of Fort Benning
within Russell County, AL;
(3) Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative)--Acquisition of lands to
the south of Fort Benning within Stewart County, GA;
(4) Alternative 4--Acquisition of lands to the south of Fort
Benning in Stewart County, GA, and lands to the west of Fort Benning in
Russell County, AL; and
(5) Alternative 5--Acquisition of lands to the south of Fort
Benning in Stewart County, GA, and lands to the north of Fort Benning
in Harris and Talbot counties, GA.
The Army has determined that as a result of the Proposed Action
overall significant impacts could occur involving land use
(Alternatives 1, 2, and 3), noise, socioeconomics, and traffic and
transportation. The Army also anticipates moderate impacts could occur
involving land use (Alternatives 4 and 5), airspace, air quality, soils
(Alternatives 2 through 5), surface water resources (Alternatives 2
through 5), and wetlands (Alternative 1); minor impacts could occur
involving soils (Alternative 1), surface water resources (Alternative
1), wetlands (Alternatives 2 through 5), utilities, hazardous and toxic
substances and waste, and safety; and that overall beneficial impacts
could occur involving biological resources and cultural resources. The
DEIS also identifies practicable mitigation for adverse environmental
impacts.
This DEIS also serves as documentation for consultation and public
involvement for the Installation's compliance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act for this action. Fort Benning uses
the Army Alternative Procedures as outlined in the Installation's
Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan.
All government agencies, special interest groups and individuals
are invited to attend public meetings and/or submit their comments in
writing. Information on the time and location of the public meetings
will be published in local news media.
The DEIS is available for public review at local libraries and at
https://www.benning.army.mil/garrison/tlep/.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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