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Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Implementation of Energy,
Water, and Solid Waste Sustainability
Initiatives at Fort Bliss, Texas and New
Mexico
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
proposes to implement Net Zero energy,
water and waste initiatives by 2020 at
Fort Bliss to meet mandates for
renewable energy production and
greenhouse gas emissions reductions. In
doing so, the Army will increase Fort
Bliss’ energy and water security,
supporting the military mission into the
future. Fort Bliss would not lose any
training capability as a result of Net
Zero project implementation. The
Proposed Action consists of multiple,
related, and interconnected projects to
achieve Net Zero goals, comply with
federal and Army energy mandates, and
meet the Army’s energy and water
security objectives.
The Army’s proposed energy, water,
and waste initiatives that could
reasonably be expected to move forward
in the next three to eight years consist
of implementation of conservation
policies and procedures (Alternative 2);
construction of a water reclamation
pipeline (Alternative 3); construction
and operation of a waste-to-energy plant
(Alternative 4); construction and
operation of a geothermal energy facility
(Alternative 5); and, construction of drycooled concentrating solar power
technology (Alternative 6). Alternative 7
proposes implementation of other
renewable energy technologies and
projects that are compatible with
installation planning criteria and
address potential future renewable
energy, water, and waste technology
actions at a programmatic level. If
implemented, Alternative 7 actions may
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require further National Environmental
Policy Act analysis. The Proposed
Action initiatives (Alternatives 2
through 7) would work to enhance the
overall sustainability and security of
Fort Bliss.
DATES: The public comment period will
end 45 days after publication of the
notice of availability in the Federal
Register by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be addressed to Dr. John Kipp, Fort Bliss
Directorate of Public Works, Attention:
IMBL–PWE (Kipp), Building 624
Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss, Texas
79916; email:
john.m.kipp6.civ@mail.mil; fax: (915)
568–3548.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact Ms. Donita Kelley, Fort
Bliss Public Affairs Office, Attention:
IMBL–PA (Kelley), Building 15 Slater
Road, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916; phone:
(915) 568–4505; email:
donita.k.schexnaydre.civ@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army
examined the potential environmental
impacts from implementing multiple,
related, and interconnected proposed
projects that could be taken to
implement Net Zero energy, water, and
waste initiatives, comply with federal
and Army energy mandates, and meet
the Army’s energy and water security
objectives. Not all projects discussed in
the Draft EIS would be implemented to
the full extent discussed in the
document. Technological
advancements, legislative changes, and
other factors may result in revisions to
the proposed projects discussed in the
alternatives section.
The proposed projects consist of six
action alternatives (Proposed Action,
Alternatives 2 through 7). The Draft EIS
also analyzes the potential
environmental impacts of the No Action
Alternative (Alternative 1) and the
cumulative impacts of the Proposed
Action in combination with other past,
present, and reasonably foreseeable
future actions.
Potentially significant impacts
discussed for the Proposed Action
include possible effects to air quality,
vegetation, archeological sites, soils,
land use, and traffic. Of these, all but
land use (as a result of converting
training land to developed land) are
anticipated to be mitigable to less than
significant. Air quality also has
potentially beneficial impacts discussed
for the Proposed Action, as does energy
demand and generation,
socioeconomics, water supply sources,
water demand, and wastewater reuse.
To determine the extent of impacts to
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biological and cultural resources, the
Army is consulting with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Texas and New
Mexico State Historic Preservation
Offices, Tribes, and other consulting
parties.
Cooperating Agencies: The US Air
Force (Holloman Air Force Base [AFB])
is a cooperating agency on the Draft EIS.
Some of the proposed projects
considered in the alternatives evaluated
could affect Holloman AFB units that
use Fort Bliss ranges and airspace for
training operations.
Public Meetings and Public
Comments: Public meetings on the Draft
EIS will be held in Alamogordo, New
Mexico, and El Paso, Texas.
Notifications of the times and locations
for the public meetings will be
published in local newspapers and the
environmental link on the Fort Bliss
Web site https://www.bliss.army.mil/
DPW/Environmental/
EISDocuments2.html.
Native Americans, federal, state, and
local agencies, organizations, and the
public are invited to be involved in the
process for the preparation of this EIS
by participating in public meetings and/
or submitting written comments on the
Draft EIS to the above address by the
end of the 45-day public comment
period.
Copies of the Draft EIS are available
at the following libraries: Alamogordo
Public Library, El Paso Main Library,
Irving Schwartz Branch Library, New
Mexico State University Zuhl Library,
Richard Burges Branch Library, Thomas
Branigan Memorial Library, and
University of Texas at El Paso Library.
The Draft EIS may also be accessed at
https://ftblissnetzeroeis.net/
or https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/
Environmental/EISDocuments2.html.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Implementation
of Energy, Water, and Solid Waste Sustainability Initiatives at Fort
Bliss, Texas and New Mexico
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to implement Net Zero
energy, water and waste initiatives by 2020 at Fort Bliss to meet
mandates for renewable energy production and greenhouse gas emissions
reductions. In doing so, the Army will increase Fort Bliss' energy and
water security, supporting the military mission into the future. Fort
Bliss would not lose any training capability as a result of Net Zero
project implementation. The Proposed Action consists of multiple,
related, and interconnected projects to achieve Net Zero goals, comply
with federal and Army energy mandates, and meet the Army's energy and
water security objectives.
The Army's proposed energy, water, and waste initiatives that could
reasonably be expected to move forward in the next three to eight years
consist of implementation of conservation policies and procedures
(Alternative 2); construction of a water reclamation pipeline
(Alternative 3); construction and operation of a waste-to-energy plant
(Alternative 4); construction and operation of a geothermal energy
facility (Alternative 5); and, construction of dry-cooled concentrating
solar power technology (Alternative 6). Alternative 7 proposes
implementation of other renewable energy technologies and projects that
are compatible with installation planning criteria and address
potential future renewable energy, water, and waste technology actions
at a programmatic level. If implemented, Alternative 7 actions may
require further National Environmental Policy Act analysis. The
Proposed Action initiatives (Alternatives 2 through 7) would work to
enhance the overall sustainability and security of Fort Bliss.
DATES: The public comment period will end 45 days after publication of
the notice of availability in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Dr. John Kipp, Fort
Bliss Directorate of Public Works, Attention: IMBL-PWE (Kipp), Building
624 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916; email:
john.m.kipp6.civ@mail.mil; fax: (915) 568-3548.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Ms. Donita Kelley, Fort
Bliss Public Affairs Office, Attention: IMBL-PA (Kelley), Building 15
Slater Road, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916; phone: (915) 568-4505; email:
donita.k.schexnaydre.civ@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army examined the potential
environmental impacts from implementing multiple, related, and
interconnected proposed projects that could be taken to implement Net
Zero energy, water, and waste initiatives, comply with federal and Army
energy mandates, and meet the Army's energy and water security
objectives. Not all projects discussed in the Draft EIS would be
implemented to the full extent discussed in the document. Technological
advancements, legislative changes, and other factors may result in
revisions to the proposed projects discussed in the alternatives
section.
The proposed projects consist of six action alternatives (Proposed
Action, Alternatives 2 through 7). The Draft EIS also analyzes the
potential environmental impacts of the No Action Alternative
(Alternative 1) and the cumulative impacts of the Proposed Action in
combination with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future
actions.
Potentially significant impacts discussed for the Proposed Action
include possible effects to air quality, vegetation, archeological
sites, soils, land use, and traffic. Of these, all but land use (as a
result of converting training land to developed land) are anticipated
to be mitigable to less than significant. Air quality also has
potentially beneficial impacts discussed for the Proposed Action, as
does energy demand and generation, socioeconomics, water supply
sources, water demand, and wastewater reuse. To determine the extent of
impacts to biological and cultural resources, the Army is consulting
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas and New Mexico State
Historic Preservation Offices, Tribes, and other consulting parties.
Cooperating Agencies: The US Air Force (Holloman Air Force Base
[AFB]) is a cooperating agency on the Draft EIS. Some of the proposed
projects considered in the alternatives evaluated could affect Holloman
AFB units that use Fort Bliss ranges and airspace for training
operations.
Public Meetings and Public Comments: Public meetings on the Draft
EIS will be held in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas.
Notifications of the times and locations for the public meetings will
be published in local newspapers and the environmental link on the Fort
Bliss Web site https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/Environmental/EISDocuments2.html.
Native Americans, federal, state, and local agencies,
organizations, and the public are invited to be involved in the process
for the preparation of this EIS by participating in public meetings
and/or submitting written comments on the Draft EIS to the above
address by the end of the 45-day public comment period.
Copies of the Draft EIS are available at the following libraries:
Alamogordo Public Library, El Paso Main Library, Irving Schwartz Branch
Library, New Mexico State University Zuhl Library, Richard Burges
Branch Library, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, and University of
Texas at El Paso Library. The Draft EIS may also be accessed at https://ftblissnetzeroeis.net/ or https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/Environmental/EISDocuments2.html.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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