Environmental Impact Statement for Area Development Plan, Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA, 17371-17372 [2018-08205]
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF
THE MEETING: 10:00 a.m., Friday, April
20, 2018.
The time of the
meeting has changed. This meeting will
now be held at 9:45 a.m. on Friday,
April 20, 2018.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964.
CHANGES IN THE MEETING:
Natise L. Allen,
Executive Assistant.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for Tinian Divert
Infrastructure Improvements,
Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
The United States Air Force
(USAF) is issuing this notice to advise
the public of the intent to prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) for the proposed
Tinian Divert Infrastructure
Improvements. The SEIS will assess the
potential environmental consequences
of the construction of a fuel pipeline
and associated support facilities, and
improvements to existing roadways, on
the island of Tinian in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI).
DATES: USAF invites the public,
stakeholders, and other interested
parties to attend an open house public
scoping meeting from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the
Tinian Elementary School cafeteria. A
Chamorro/Carolinian interpreter will be
available at the meeting and can assist
with translation of meeting materials
and written comments.
ADDRESSES: The project website
www.PACAFDivertMarianasEIS.com
provides more information on the SEIS
and can be used to submit scoping
comments. Scoping comments may also
be submitted to Ms. Melissa Markell,
(210) 925–2728, AFCEC/CZN; Attn:
Tinian Divert SEIS; 2261 Hughes Ave,
Suite 155; JBSA Lackland, TX 78236–
9853, melissa.markell@us.af.mil.
Comments will be accepted at any time
during the environmental impact
analysis process. However, to ensure the
USAF has sufficient time to consider
public input in the preparation of the
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Draft SEIS, scoping comments should be
submitted in English to the website or
the address listed above by May 27,
2018.
The USAF
intends to prepare an SEIS to address
changes made since the September 2016
completion of the Final EIS for Divert
Activities and Exercises and the
signature of the Record of Decision
(ROD), signed December 7, 2016,
announcing the USAF decision to select
the Modified Tinian Alternative (Final
EIS, Section 2.7, page 2–52) and
specifically the North Option (Final EIS,
Section 2.5.2, page 2–28), as a future
Divert location.
After the ROD was signed in
December 2016, the USAF conducted
further evaluation of the fuel
requirement and associated
infrastructure, including the feasibility
of different alternatives that were not
considered in the original EIS. The
USAF now proposes to construct a fuel
pipeline to transport fuel from the
seaport to the airport, and associated
infrastructure at the seaport, rather than
using fuel trucks for fuel transfer. In
addition, recent reconnaissance surveys
of the routes proposed for Divert-related
vehicles, and coordination with Tinian
leadership, indicate the existing surface
road network is inadequate to support
heavy vehicle traffic required for Divert
activities, and is in need of
improvements. Therefore, the USAF
also proposes to improve certain
existing roads between the seaport and
airport that would be used to support
Divert-related projects.
Scoping and Agency Coordination: To
effectively define the full range of issues
to be evaluated in the SEIS, the USAF
will determine the scope of the analysis
by soliciting comments from interested
local, state and federal elected officials
and agencies, as well as interested
members of the public and others. A
scoping meeting will be held on Tinian
and the scheduled date, time, and
location for the scoping meeting will
also be published in local media a
minimum of 15 days prior to the
scoping meeting. The USAF also
welcomes comments under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act
(36 Code of Federal Regulations 800)
regarding the identification of or effects
on historic properties.
If you have comments or would like
to become a consulting party in the
Section 106 process, please visit the
project website or contact Ms. Melissa
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Markell, AFCEC/CZN at the address
above.
Henry Williams,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Environmental Impact Statement for
Area Development Plan, Davison Army
Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA
Department of the Army, DOD.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
(Army) announces its intent to conduct
public scoping under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
solicit public comments to gather
information to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for a proposed Area Development Plan
(ADP) for Davison Army Airfield
(DAAF), U.S. Army Garrison Fort
Belvoir (Fort Belvoir), Virginia. The EIS
will analyze the potential
environmental impacts that would
result from implementing the projects
identified in the ADP (Proposed
Action). The Proposed Action consists
of multiple new construction,
replacement, demolition, and
renovation projects at DAAF. The
Proposed Action does not include, nor
would it require, substantial changes in
missions, air operations, or the number
of aircraft or personnel. The scoping
process will help identify reasonable
alternatives, potential environmental
impacts, and key issues of concern to be
analyzed in the EIS. The Army intends
to comply with the requirements of
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act in parallel with this
NEPA process, and invites federally
recognized tribes and the State Historic
Preservation Office to participate in the
consultation process.
DATES: Comments must be sent by May
21, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments to: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, ATTN. Heather Cisar,
Planning Division, 2 Hopkins Plaza,
10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Heather Cisar at: FortBelvoirNOI@
usace.army.mil
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DAAF is
located on Fort Belvoir’s North Post in
Fairfax County, VA. DAAF is home to
The Army Aviation Brigade’s (TAAB)
SUMMARY:
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12th Aviation Battalion (AVN BN) and
several other tenants, including the
Night Vision and Electronic Sensor
Directorate (NVESD); District of
Columbia Army National Guard
(DCARNG); Operational Support Airlift
Activity/Operational Support Airlift
Command (OSA–A/OSACOM); Civil Air
Patrol; and TAAB’s Airfield Division.
DAAF’s existing physical infrastructure
consists of buildings and pavements.
Buildings include several fixed- and
rotary-wing aircraft (helicopter)
maintenance hangars, operations/
administrative facilities, an air control
tower, and a fire station. A number of
buildings are old and inefficient (dating
from the 1950’s to 1970’s) and are too
small. DAAF’s buildings are also located
in an inefficient way, resulting in
spread-out operations; interaction of
helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that
reduces operational safety; and the need
for multiple runway crossings. Finally,
a number of facilities are in violation of
airfield design requirements and operate
under temporary waivers.
Fort Belvoir has a current Real
Property Master Plan (RPMP) for the
Main Post and Fort Belvoir North Area.
Within that plan, DAAF is a district
requiring an ADP. Therefore, the Army
is preparing an ADP to support and
complement the RPMP and guide future
development actions at DAAF.
The proposed ADP identifies multiple
projects that will address the airfield’s
deficiencies and accommodate the space
and functional needs of DAAF’s tenants,
consistent with applicable regulations
and the airfield’s vision to create a safe,
secure, sustainable, consolidated
aviation complex that allows for
mission growth and provides multiple
services in a compact campus. The ADP
projects include the construction of a
consolidated complex for the 12th AVN
BN comprising one new aircraft
maintenance hangar and two new
aircraft storage hangars, along with
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supporting facilities (including wash
rack and paint booth), associated aircraft
parking aprons, and privately owned
vehicle (POV) parking; consolidation of
NVESD to new facilities; renovation and
extension of the existing DCARNG
facilities; construction of a new aircraft
maintenance hangar and a new
administrative facility for OSA–A/
OSACOM; and renovation and
extension of the Airfield Division’s
building. Up to 25 existing facilities
would be demolished, including the
buildings currently under temporary
waivers. Infrastructure improvements
would include construction of a 200foot runway extension; realignment and
extension of existing roadways;
construction of an entry gate meeting
applicable antiterrorism/force
protection (AT/FP) standards; and
excavation and grading of a wooded
knoll to eliminate airfield clearance
violations.
At a minimum, the EIS will analyze
the potential impacts of three
alternatives: No Action Alternative, Full
Implementation Alternative, and Partial
Implementation Alternative. Any other
reasonable alternatives identified during
the scoping process will be considered
for evaluation in the EIS. The EIS will
assess the impacts of the alternatives on
resources and identify mitigation
measures. The proposed action could
result in significant adverse effects on
the 100-year floodplain associated with
Accotink Creek, which covers a
substantial part of DAAF, and on
wetlands. One of the proposed projects
would require using part of Anderson
Park, a Fort Belvoir recreational
resource adjacent to DAAF, to construct
a new POV parking lot.
Governmental agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, interested
organizations, and individuals are
invited to participate in the scoping
process for the preparation of this EIS
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by attending meetings and/or submitting
written comments.
Written comments must be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
NOI in the Federal Register. A public
scoping meeting will be held near Fort
Belvoir during this period. Notification
of the meeting’s time and location will
be published locally.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–10]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
18–10 with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: April 16, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Environmental Impact Statement for Area Development Plan, Davison
Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army (Army) announces its intent to
conduct public scoping under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and solicit public comments to gather information to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed Area Development
Plan (ADP) for Davison Army Airfield (DAAF), U.S. Army Garrison Fort
Belvoir (Fort Belvoir), Virginia. The EIS will analyze the potential
environmental impacts that would result from implementing the projects
identified in the ADP (Proposed Action). The Proposed Action consists
of multiple new construction, replacement, demolition, and renovation
projects at DAAF. The Proposed Action does not include, nor would it
require, substantial changes in missions, air operations, or the number
of aircraft or personnel. The scoping process will help identify
reasonable alternatives, potential environmental impacts, and key
issues of concern to be analyzed in the EIS. The Army intends to comply
with the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act in parallel with this NEPA process, and invites
federally recognized tribes and the State Historic Preservation Office
to participate in the consultation process.
DATES: Comments must be sent by May 21, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, ATTN. Heather Cisar, Planning Division, 2 Hopkins Plaza,
10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Cisar at:
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DAAF is located on Fort Belvoir's North Post
in Fairfax County, VA. DAAF is home to The Army Aviation Brigade's
(TAAB)
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12th Aviation Battalion (AVN BN) and several other tenants, including
the Night Vision and Electronic Sensor Directorate (NVESD); District of
Columbia Army National Guard (DCARNG); Operational Support Airlift
Activity/Operational Support Airlift Command (OSA-A/OSACOM); Civil Air
Patrol; and TAAB's Airfield Division. DAAF's existing physical
infrastructure consists of buildings and pavements. Buildings include
several fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft (helicopter) maintenance
hangars, operations/administrative facilities, an air control tower,
and a fire station. A number of buildings are old and inefficient
(dating from the 1950's to 1970's) and are too small. DAAF's buildings
are also located in an inefficient way, resulting in spread-out
operations; interaction of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that
reduces operational safety; and the need for multiple runway crossings.
Finally, a number of facilities are in violation of airfield design
requirements and operate under temporary waivers.
Fort Belvoir has a current Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) for the
Main Post and Fort Belvoir North Area. Within that plan, DAAF is a
district requiring an ADP. Therefore, the Army is preparing an ADP to
support and complement the RPMP and guide future development actions at
DAAF.
The proposed ADP identifies multiple projects that will address the
airfield's deficiencies and accommodate the space and functional needs
of DAAF's tenants, consistent with applicable regulations and the
airfield's vision to create a safe, secure, sustainable, consolidated
aviation complex that allows for mission growth and provides multiple
services in a compact campus. The ADP projects include the construction
of a consolidated complex for the 12th AVN BN comprising one new
aircraft maintenance hangar and two new aircraft storage hangars, along
with supporting facilities (including wash rack and paint booth),
associated aircraft parking aprons, and privately owned vehicle (POV)
parking; consolidation of NVESD to new facilities; renovation and
extension of the existing DCARNG facilities; construction of a new
aircraft maintenance hangar and a new administrative facility for OSA-
A/OSACOM; and renovation and extension of the Airfield Division's
building. Up to 25 existing facilities would be demolished, including
the buildings currently under temporary waivers. Infrastructure
improvements would include construction of a 200-foot runway extension;
realignment and extension of existing roadways; construction of an
entry gate meeting applicable antiterrorism/force protection (AT/FP)
standards; and excavation and grading of a wooded knoll to eliminate
airfield clearance violations.
At a minimum, the EIS will analyze the potential impacts of three
alternatives: No Action Alternative, Full Implementation Alternative,
and Partial Implementation Alternative. Any other reasonable
alternatives identified during the scoping process will be considered
for evaluation in the EIS. The EIS will assess the impacts of the
alternatives on resources and identify mitigation measures. The
proposed action could result in significant adverse effects on the 100-
year floodplain associated with Accotink Creek, which covers a
substantial part of DAAF, and on wetlands. One of the proposed projects
would require using part of Anderson Park, a Fort Belvoir recreational
resource adjacent to DAAF, to construct a new POV parking lot.
Governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes,
interested organizations, and individuals are invited to participate in
the scoping process for the preparation of this EIS by attending
meetings and/or submitting written comments.
Written comments must be sent within 30 days of publication of this
NOI in the Federal Register. A public scoping meeting will be held near
Fort Belvoir during this period. Notification of the meeting's time and
location will be published locally.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-08205 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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