Notice of Availability for Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment Addressing Divestment of Military Family Housing at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, 55592-55593 [2017-25256]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD–2017–OS–0037]
Notice of Availability for Finding of No
Significant Impact for the
Environmental Assessment
Addressing Divestment of Military
Family Housing at Defense Distribution
Center, Susquehanna
Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA), Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
AGENCY:
On August 9, 2017, DLA
published a NOA in the Federal
Register (82 FR 37199) announcing the
publication of the Environmental
Assessment (EA) Addressing
Divestment of Military Family Housing
(MFH) at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna. The EA was available for
a 30-day public comment period that
ended September 8, 2017. The EA was
prepared as required under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969. In addition, the EA complied with
DLA Regulation 1000.22. No comments
from the public were received during
the EA public comment period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira
Silverberg at 703–767–0705 during
normal business hours Monday through
Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(EDT) or by email: ira.silverberg@
dla.mil.
SUMMARY:
DLA
consulted with the Pennsylvania State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) at
the Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission and the AbsenteeShawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Cayuga
Nation, Delaware Nation-Oklahoma,
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma,
Onondaga Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe
of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Tuscarora
Nation, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Seneca
Nation of Indians, Tonawanda Band of
Seneca, and Osage Nation for this
Proposed Action. The SHPO determined
that the Proposed Action would have no
effect on historic properties, as
identified on the returned Project
Review Form Request to Initiate SHPO
Consultation on State and Federal
Undertakings. The Shawnee Tribe
provided a response concurring that no
known historic properties would be
adversely impacted by the Proposed
Action. The Shawnee Tribe indicated
they have no issues or concerns about
the Proposed Action, but requested they
be notified in the event that
archaeological materials are
encountered during construction, use,
or maintenance at the MFH area at
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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which time the tribe would resume
consultation. DLA did not receive
responses to the consultation requests
with the other tribes. An appendix was
added to the EA that includes the SHPO
and tribal consultation documents, and
the responses from the SHPO and the
Shawnee Tribe. The revised EA is
available electronically at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov within Docket ID:
DOD–2017–OS–0037.
This FONSI documents the decision
of DLA to divest MFH at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. DLA
has determined the Proposed Action is
not a major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human
environment within the context of
NEPA and no significant impacts on the
human environment are associated with
this decision.
DLA completed an EA to address the
potential environmental consequences
associated with the proposed
divestment of MFH at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. This
FONSI incorporates the EA by reference
and summarizes the results of the
analyses in the EA.
Purpose of and Need for Action: The
purpose of the Proposed Action is to
eliminate real property that is no longer
needed and reduce operational costs.
The Proposed Action is needed because
the MFH units are underutilized,
outdated, and require a high level of
maintenance. The current occupancy
rate of the MFH is approximately 32
percent. A majority of the MFH
buildings were constructed in the 1950s
and are more than 55 years old, while
other MFH buildings were constructed
prior to 1950. These MFH units are
costly to operate and maintain due to
their age.
Proposed Action and Alternatives:
Under the Proposed Action, DLA would
divest all MFH operations at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. DLA
would vacate remaining Department of
Defense occupants (estimated to be
approximately 8 MFH units in 2018)
from the installation’s total 124 MFH
units (39 buildings), demolish 110 MFH
units (27 buildings), and retain 14 MFH
units (12 buildings) for administrative
purposes. Associated bus stops and
playground equipment would be
demolished; however, sheds would be
offered for reuse or sale, as appropriate,
prior to demolition. All utility
infrastructure, including electric, water,
wastewater, natural gas, and
communication services, within the
MFH area would be removed and
capped at the utility mains within
adjacent roadways. Sidewalks,
driveways, and on-roadway parking
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spaces associated with demolished MFH
buildings would be removed. Two
garages, the roadways, and golf course
areas within the MFH area would
remain.
Description of the No Action
Alternative: Under the No Action
Alternative, DLA would not divest MFH
operations at Defense Distribution
Center, Susquehanna. All existing MFH
buildings and infrastructure (i.e.,
utilities, two garages, bus stops,
playground equipment, and sheds)
would remain in place and DLA would
continue to operate the MFH. Because
DLA stopped accepting MFH
applications in December 2016, it is
anticipated that eight MFH units would
be occupied in 2018 and further
attrition would eventually lead to an
occupancy level of zero. Funding for
operation and maintenance of the MFH
would be applied only to the occupied
units, utilities, two garages, playground
equipment, and sheds associated with
occupied units; the unoccupied MFH
units, bus stops, and sheds associated
with unoccupied units would continue
to deteriorate. The No Action
Alternative would not meet the purpose
of and need for the Proposed Action.
Potential Environmental Impacts: No
significant effects on environmental
resources would be expected from the
Proposed Action. Insignificant, adverse
effects on noise, air quality, water
resources, biological resources,
infrastructure and transportation,
hazardous materials and wastes, and
socioeconomics—housing would be
expected. Insignificant, beneficial
effects on air quality, water resources,
infrastructure and transportation, and
hazardous materials and wastes also
would be expected. No effects on
cultural resources would be expected.
Details of the environmental
consequences are discussed in the EA,
which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Determination: DLA has determined
that implementation of the Proposed
Action will not have a significant effect
on the human environment. Human
environment was interpreted
comprehensively to include the natural
and physical environment and the
relationship of people with that
environment. Specifically, no highly
uncertain or controversial impacts,
unique or unknown risks, or
cumulatively significant effects were
identified. Implementation of the
Proposed Action will not violate any
federal, state, or local laws. Based on the
results of the analyses performed during
preparation of the EA and consideration
of comments received during the public
comment period, Mr. Phillip R. Dawson,
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Acting Director, DLA Installation
Management, concludes that divestment
of MFH at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna, does not constitute a
major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human
environment within the context of
NEPA. Therefore, an environmental
impact statement for the Proposed
Action is not required.
Dated: November 17, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD-2017-OS-0037]
Notice of Availability for Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Environmental Assessment Addressing Divestment of Military Family
Housing at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: On August 9, 2017, DLA published a NOA in the Federal Register
(82 FR 37199) announcing the publication of the Environmental
Assessment (EA) Addressing Divestment of Military Family Housing (MFH)
at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna. The EA was available for a
30-day public comment period that ended September 8, 2017. The EA was
prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
of 1969. In addition, the EA complied with DLA Regulation 1000.22. No
comments from the public were received during the EA public comment
period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Silverberg at 703-767-0705 during
normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. (EDT) or by email: ira.silverberg@dla.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DLA consulted with the Pennsylvania State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) at the Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission and the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Cayuga
Nation, Delaware Nation-Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma,
Onondaga Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe,
Tuscarora Nation, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Seneca Nation of Indians,
Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Osage Nation for this Proposed Action.
The SHPO determined that the Proposed Action would have no effect on
historic properties, as identified on the returned Project Review Form
Request to Initiate SHPO Consultation on State and Federal
Undertakings. The Shawnee Tribe provided a response concurring that no
known historic properties would be adversely impacted by the Proposed
Action. The Shawnee Tribe indicated they have no issues or concerns
about the Proposed Action, but requested they be notified in the event
that archaeological materials are encountered during construction, use,
or maintenance at the MFH area at
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which time the tribe would resume consultation. DLA did not receive
responses to the consultation requests with the other tribes. An
appendix was added to the EA that includes the SHPO and tribal
consultation documents, and the responses from the SHPO and the Shawnee
Tribe. The revised EA is available electronically at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov within Docket ID: DOD-
2017-OS-0037.
This FONSI documents the decision of DLA to divest MFH at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. DLA has determined the Proposed
Action is not a major federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment within the context of NEPA and no
significant impacts on the human environment are associated with this
decision.
DLA completed an EA to address the potential environmental
consequences associated with the proposed divestment of MFH at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. This FONSI incorporates the EA by
reference and summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA.
Purpose of and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action
is to eliminate real property that is no longer needed and reduce
operational costs. The Proposed Action is needed because the MFH units
are underutilized, outdated, and require a high level of maintenance.
The current occupancy rate of the MFH is approximately 32 percent. A
majority of the MFH buildings were constructed in the 1950s and are
more than 55 years old, while other MFH buildings were constructed
prior to 1950. These MFH units are costly to operate and maintain due
to their age.
Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA
would divest all MFH operations at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna. DLA would vacate remaining Department of Defense occupants
(estimated to be approximately 8 MFH units in 2018) from the
installation's total 124 MFH units (39 buildings), demolish 110 MFH
units (27 buildings), and retain 14 MFH units (12 buildings) for
administrative purposes. Associated bus stops and playground equipment
would be demolished; however, sheds would be offered for reuse or sale,
as appropriate, prior to demolition. All utility infrastructure,
including electric, water, wastewater, natural gas, and communication
services, within the MFH area would be removed and capped at the
utility mains within adjacent roadways. Sidewalks, driveways, and on-
roadway parking spaces associated with demolished MFH buildings would
be removed. Two garages, the roadways, and golf course areas within the
MFH area would remain.
Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action
Alternative, DLA would not divest MFH operations at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna. All existing MFH buildings and
infrastructure (i.e., utilities, two garages, bus stops, playground
equipment, and sheds) would remain in place and DLA would continue to
operate the MFH. Because DLA stopped accepting MFH applications in
December 2016, it is anticipated that eight MFH units would be occupied
in 2018 and further attrition would eventually lead to an occupancy
level of zero. Funding for operation and maintenance of the MFH would
be applied only to the occupied units, utilities, two garages,
playground equipment, and sheds associated with occupied units; the
unoccupied MFH units, bus stops, and sheds associated with unoccupied
units would continue to deteriorate. The No Action Alternative would
not meet the purpose of and need for the Proposed Action.
Potential Environmental Impacts: No significant effects on
environmental resources would be expected from the Proposed Action.
Insignificant, adverse effects on noise, air quality, water resources,
biological resources, infrastructure and transportation, hazardous
materials and wastes, and socioeconomics--housing would be expected.
Insignificant, beneficial effects on air quality, water resources,
infrastructure and transportation, and hazardous materials and wastes
also would be expected. No effects on cultural resources would be
expected. Details of the environmental consequences are discussed in
the EA, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Determination: DLA has determined that implementation of the
Proposed Action will not have a significant effect on the human
environment. Human environment was interpreted comprehensively to
include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of
people with that environment. Specifically, no highly uncertain or
controversial impacts, unique or unknown risks, or cumulatively
significant effects were identified. Implementation of the Proposed
Action will not violate any federal, state, or local laws. Based on the
results of the analyses performed during preparation of the EA and
consideration of comments received during the public comment period,
Mr. Phillip R. Dawson, Acting Director, DLA Installation Management,
concludes that divestment of MFH at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna, does not constitute a major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment within the context of
NEPA. Therefore, an environmental impact statement for the Proposed
Action is not required.
Dated: November 17, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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