Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Modernization and Repair of Piers 2 and 3, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA, 70024-70025 [2013-27852]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Modernization and Repair of
Piers 2 and 3, Military Ocean Terminal
Concord, CA
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
announces the availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the Modernization and Repair of
Piers 2 and 3 at Military Ocean
Terminal Concord (MOTCO). The DEIS
evaluates the potential environmental
and socioeconomic effects that could
result from the partial demolition of
existing Pier 2 and reconstruction of
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structural elements; replacement of pierside infrastructure and supporting
facilities at Pier 2; upgrades to shoreside roads and electrical infrastructure
in the immediate vicinity of Piers 2 and
3; removal and replacement/repair of
piles and selected structural elements at
Pier 3; and maintenance dredging to
¥32 feet mean lower low water plus 2
feet overdepth dredging at select areas
around Pier 2 (up to 3,800 cubic yards).
Environmental consequences were
evaluated for noise; air quality; geology,
topography, and soils; water resources;
biological resources; land use and
coastal zone management;
transportation; infrastructure; visual
resources; recreational resources;
socioeconomics; environmental justice
and protection of children; cultural
resources; and hazardous materials,
hazardous waste, toxic substances, and
contaminated sites. Based on the
analysis described in the DEIS, all
impacts are anticipated to be less than
significant.
The DEIS evaluates the potential
environmental and socioeconomic
effects of three action alternatives and
the No Action Alternative. Alternative 1
fully implements repairs to Piers 2 and
3 with Pier 2 re-oriented to align the
west end with the existing shipping
channel to create a more modernized
configuration. Alternative 2 would use
the same structural system as
Alternative 1 and fully implement
repairs to Piers 2 and 3; however, the
Pier 2 footprint would remain in its
present location. Alternative 3 would
fully implement repairs to Piers 2 and
3, reorienting Pier 2 to create a more
modernized configuration but with a
larger deck surface and heavier loadcarrying capacity than that proposed
under Alternative 1. Under the No
Action Alternative, the modernization
and repair of Pier 2 and the repair of
Pier 3 at MOTCO would not occur, and
Pier 3 would continue to be used with
loading restrictions for the remainder of
its service life (estimated to be 2019).
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.
DATES:
Please submit written
comments to Mr. Malcolm Charles,
Director of Public Works, Attention:
SDAT–CCA–MI (Charles), 410 Norman
Avenue, Concord, CA 94520; email
comments to
usarmy.motco.sddc.mbx.list-eis@
mail.mil; or fax comments to (925) 246–
4171 (Attention: SDAT–CCA–MI
[Charles]).
ADDRESSES:
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Mr.
Mitch Chandran, Public Affairs Office,
Surface Deployment and Distribution
Command; telephone: (618) 220–5704 or
(618) 220–6284; email:
mitchell.b.chandran.civ@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the proposed action is to
modernize and repair Pier 2 and repair
Pier 3 so the Army can maintain its
ability to meet documented Department
of Defense (DoD) mission requirements
in support of wartime and contingency
operations. Piers 2 and 3 were built in
the mid-1940s. Both piers are past their
structural and design life and lack
modern operational efficiencies. Pier 2,
the optimum operational pier for
mission capability, cannot be used due
to its currently degraded and
nonoperational condition. Pier 3,
currently the primary operational pier at
MOTCO, requires repair to maintain
limited operational capability through
2019. The proposed action is therefore
needed to modernize and repair pier
infrastructure at MOTCO to ensure this
vital West Coast port can continue to
meet its designated mission. Without
these actions, the DoD’s ability to
perform its current and future
contingency operations in the Pacific
theater would be impacted.
The DEIS was prepared in accordance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code 4321
et seq.); the Council on Environmental
Quality regulations implementing NEPA
(40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR]
Parts 1500–1508), and the Army’s
regulations implementing NEPA (32
CFR Part 651 as published in Federal
Register, Volume 67, Pages 15290–
15332). The purpose of the DEIS is to
inform the decision maker; federally
recognized Native American tribes,
federal, state, and local agencies and
officials; and interested groups and
individuals of possible environmental
and socioeconomic consequences
associated with the proposed action.
Based on a thorough review of the
alternatives, the Army at this point has
determined Alternative 1 to be its
Preferred Alternative. Alternative 1
accomplishes all of the basic
requirements for modernizing Pier 2 and
re-orients the pier to provide more
efficient access for the types of vessels
that use the pier.
The Army has entered into
consultation concerning the proposed
action as required by Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act and
its implementing regulations (36 CFR
Part 800) regarding the Army’s
determination that the proposed action
would have no adverse effect on
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cultural resources or historic properties.
The Army has also entered into
consultation with the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as
required by Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act regarding the Army’s
determination that the proposed action
may affect threatened and endangered
species. The proposed action will
include implementation of avoidance
and minimization measures for
potential impacts to federally listed
species and critical habitat; these
measures will be further refined during
consultations with NMFS and USFWS.
The Army invites federally recognized
Native American tribes; federal, state,
and local agencies and officials; and
interested groups and individuals to
submit written comments and to
participate in a public meeting where
oral and written comments and
suggestions will be received concerning
the alternatives and analysis addressed
in the DEIS and to fulfill public
involvement requirements under
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act. The Army will
conduct a public meeting on the DEIS
in Bay Point, California, with the date
and location being announced in the
local news media. All comments
submitted during the public review
period will become part of the public
record on the DEIS and will be
responded to in the Final EIS.
Copies of the DEIS are available for
public review at the following two
Contra Costa County libraries: Concord
Library, 2900 Salvio Street, Concord, CA
94519 and Bay Point Library, 205
Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point, CA 94565.
The DEIS may also be reviewed
electronically at https://
www.sddc.army.mil/MOTCO/
default.aspx.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
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Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement;
Subcontracting Policies and
Procedures
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments regarding a proposed
extension of an approved information
collection requirement.
ACTION:
In compliance with section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35), DoD announces the
proposed extension of a public
information collection requirement and
seeks public comment on the provisions
thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of DoD,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved this information
collection requirement for use through
January 31, 2014. DoD proposes that
OMB extend its approval for three
additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments
received by January 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0253, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Æ Email: dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0253 in the
subject line of the message.
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Annette
Gray, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS),
3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Annette Gray, 571–372–6093. The
information collection requirements
addressed in this notice are available on
the World Wide Web at: https://
www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/
current/.
Paper copies are available from Ms.
Annette Gray, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP
(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room
3B855, Washington, DC 20301–3060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
SUMMARY:
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Supplement (DFARS) Part 244,
Subcontracting Policies and Procedures;
OMB Control Number 0704–0253.
Needs and Uses: Administrative
contracting officers use this information
in making decisions to grant, withhold,
or withdraw purchasing system
approval at the conclusion of a
purchasing system review. Withdrawal
of purchasing system approval would
necessitate Government consent to
individual subcontracts.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
Number of Respondents: 90.
Responses per Respondent:
Approximately 1.
Annual Responses: 90.
Average Burden per Response: 16
hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes
the requirements of DFARS 244.305,
entitled ‘‘Granting, withholding, or
withdrawing approval’’ of a contractor’s
purchasing system. DFARS 244.305–70
provides policy guidance for
administrative contracting officers to
determine the acceptability of the
contractor’s purchasing system and
approve or disprove the system, at the
completion of the in-plant portion of a
contractor purchasing system review,
and to pursue correction of any
deficiencies with the contractor. DFARS
244.305–71 prescribes the use of clause
252.244–7001, Contractor Purchasing
System Administration. This clause
requires the contractor to respond
within 30 days to a written initial
determination from the contracting
officer that identifies significant
deficiencies in the contractor’s
purchasing system. The contracting
officer will evaluate the contractor’s
response to this initial determination
and notify the contractor in writing of
any remaining significant deficiencies,
the adequacy of any proposed or
completed corrective action and system
disapproval if the contracting officer
determines that one or more significant
deficiencies remain. If the contractor
receives the contracting officer’s final
determination of significant
deficiencies, the contractor has 45 days
to either correct the significant
deficiencies or submit an acceptable
corrective action plan.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Modernization and
Repair of Piers 2 and 3, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the availability of the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Modernization and
Repair of Piers 2 and 3 at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO). The
DEIS evaluates the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects
that could result from the partial demolition of existing Pier 2 and
reconstruction of structural elements; replacement of pier-side
infrastructure and supporting facilities at Pier 2; upgrades to shore-
side roads and electrical infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of
Piers 2 and 3; removal and replacement/repair of piles and selected
structural elements at Pier 3; and maintenance dredging to -32 feet
mean lower low water plus 2 feet overdepth dredging at select areas
around Pier 2 (up to 3,800 cubic yards). Environmental consequences
were evaluated for noise; air quality; geology, topography, and soils;
water resources; biological resources; land use and coastal zone
management; transportation; infrastructure; visual resources;
recreational resources; socioeconomics; environmental justice and
protection of children; cultural resources; and hazardous materials,
hazardous waste, toxic substances, and contaminated sites. Based on the
analysis described in the DEIS, all impacts are anticipated to be less
than significant.
The DEIS evaluates the potential environmental and socioeconomic
effects of three action alternatives and the No Action Alternative.
Alternative 1 fully implements repairs to Piers 2 and 3 with Pier 2 re-
oriented to align the west end with the existing shipping channel to
create a more modernized configuration. Alternative 2 would use the
same structural system as Alternative 1 and fully implement repairs to
Piers 2 and 3; however, the Pier 2 footprint would remain in its
present location. Alternative 3 would fully implement repairs to Piers
2 and 3, reorienting Pier 2 to create a more modernized configuration
but with a larger deck surface and heavier load-carrying capacity than
that proposed under Alternative 1. Under the No Action Alternative, the
modernization and repair of Pier 2 and the repair of Pier 3 at MOTCO
would not occur, and Pier 3 would continue to be used with loading
restrictions for the remainder of its service life (estimated to be
2019).
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: Please submit written comments to Mr. Malcolm Charles,
Director of Public Works, Attention: SDAT-CCA-MI (Charles), 410 Norman
Avenue, Concord, CA 94520; email comments to
usarmy.motco.sddc.mbx.list-eis@mail.mil; or fax comments to (925) 246-
4171 (Attention: SDAT-CCA-MI [Charles]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mitch Chandran, Public Affairs
Office, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command; telephone: (618)
220-5704 or (618) 220-6284; email: mitchell.b.chandran.civ@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed action is to
modernize and repair Pier 2 and repair Pier 3 so the Army can maintain
its ability to meet documented Department of Defense (DoD) mission
requirements in support of wartime and contingency operations. Piers 2
and 3 were built in the mid-1940s. Both piers are past their structural
and design life and lack modern operational efficiencies. Pier 2, the
optimum operational pier for mission capability, cannot be used due to
its currently degraded and nonoperational condition. Pier 3, currently
the primary operational pier at MOTCO, requires repair to maintain
limited operational capability through 2019. The proposed action is
therefore needed to modernize and repair pier infrastructure at MOTCO
to ensure this vital West Coast port can continue to meet its
designated mission. Without these actions, the DoD's ability to perform
its current and future contingency operations in the Pacific theater
would be impacted.
The DEIS was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code 4321 et seq.); the Council on
Environmental Quality regulations implementing NEPA (40 Code of Federal
Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-1508), and the Army's regulations
implementing NEPA (32 CFR Part 651 as published in Federal Register,
Volume 67, Pages 15290-15332). The purpose of the DEIS is to inform the
decision maker; federally recognized Native American tribes, federal,
state, and local agencies and officials; and interested groups and
individuals of possible environmental and socioeconomic consequences
associated with the proposed action.
Based on a thorough review of the alternatives, the Army at this
point has determined Alternative 1 to be its Preferred Alternative.
Alternative 1 accomplishes all of the basic requirements for
modernizing Pier 2 and re-orients the pier to provide more efficient
access for the types of vessels that use the pier.
The Army has entered into consultation concerning the proposed
action as required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) regarding the
Army's determination that the proposed action would have no adverse
effect on
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cultural resources or historic properties. The Army has also entered
into consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as required by Section 7 of
the Endangered Species Act regarding the Army's determination that the
proposed action may affect threatened and endangered species. The
proposed action will include implementation of avoidance and
minimization measures for potential impacts to federally listed species
and critical habitat; these measures will be further refined during
consultations with NMFS and USFWS.
The Army invites federally recognized Native American tribes;
federal, state, and local agencies and officials; and interested groups
and individuals to submit written comments and to participate in a
public meeting where oral and written comments and suggestions will be
received concerning the alternatives and analysis addressed in the DEIS
and to fulfill public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act. The Army will conduct a public
meeting on the DEIS in Bay Point, California, with the date and
location being announced in the local news media. All comments
submitted during the public review period will become part of the
public record on the DEIS and will be responded to in the Final EIS.
Copies of the DEIS are available for public review at the following
two Contra Costa County libraries: Concord Library, 2900 Salvio Street,
Concord, CA 94519 and Bay Point Library, 205 Pacifica Avenue, Bay
Point, CA 94565. The DEIS may also be reviewed electronically at https://www.sddc.army.mil/MOTCO/default.aspx.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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