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will announce the availability of the
Final EIS.
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Alternate Army Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–22368 Filed 10–8–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for Clinton District Area Development,
U.S. Army Garrison West Point, New
York
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), as implemented by
the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
the Department of the Army (Army)
announces its intent to conduct public
scoping to gather information to prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for implementing the Clinton
District Area Development Plan (Clinton
District ADP) at U.S. Army Garrison
West Point (USAG West Point), New
York. USAG West Point is home to the
U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the
U.S. Army’s preeminent leader
development institution. The EIS will
evaluate the environmental impacts
from implementing the Clinton District
ADP.
DATES: Comments must be received by
November 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments about the scope of the EIS
and questions concerning the proposed
action to: Mr. Christopher Pray, U.S.
Army Garrison, West Point, NEPA
Coordinator, P.O. Box 102, West Point,
NY 10996. Comments may also be
provided via email to:
WestpointClinton-ADPEIS@
usace.army.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Christopher Pray, U.S. Army Garrison
West Point, NEPA Coordinator, IMML–
PWE, Building 667, Ruger Road, West
Point, NY 10996, Christopher Pray at
(845) 938–7122 or by email at
Christopher.c.pray.civ@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose and need for the proposed
action (implementation of the Clinton
District ADP) is to provide
improvements and effective long-term
management of installation facilities
and infrastructure within the Clinton
District so that USMA can continue to
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improve its offerings to meet evolving
educational standards concurrent with
its goal of training its Corps of Cadets
as future leaders in the defense of the
nation and its core values. These
improvements are necessary to satisfy
these high standards while maintaining
the visual character of the historic
landscape in and around USAG West
Point. The Clinton District comprises
the main campus of USMA, and this
ADP is one of seven separate ADPs in
the USAG West Point Real Property
Master Plan (RPMP), which addresses
the effective long-term management of
installation facilities and infrastructure
through a comprehensive and
collaborative planning process. The
Clinton District is the most sensitive
area at USAG West Point due to its
location within the USMA National
Historic Landmark District, and it
encompasses historic buildings and
structures, archeological sites, and
historic landscapes. The Clinton District
ADP is a critical component of the
RPMP because it is home to USMA’s
academic core. It contains the majority
of the academic, athletic, and waterfront
areas, and includes such prominent
sites as Trophy Point, West Point
Cemetery, Eisenhower Hall, and The
Plain.
The implementation of the projects
proposed in the ADP would allow
improvements and effective long-term
management of installation facilities
and infrastructure within the Clinton
District. USMA needs to continue
improving its infrastructure while
observing the constraints of its physical
location and protecting its cultural and
natural resources. The ADP analyses
several projects that are to be built,
renovated, or reorganized to meet the
needs of providing modern structures
for the training of its Corps of Cadets as
future leaders.
The Clinton District ADP includes the
short-, mid-, and long-range components
of development. It reflects ongoing
projects previously considered under
NEPA as well as potential future
development opportunities at USAG
West Point. These components are at
different developmental stages with
some under way and others at the
conceptual level. One of the short-range
components is the proposed
construction and operation of the
Humanities Center at Trophy Point. The
EIS will consider the implementation of
the Clinton District ADP relative to the
various components, depending on their
developmental stages. Components that
are further along in development such
as the Humanities Center will be
evaluated in detail while components at
conceptual stages will be evaluated at a
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programmatic level in the EIS. For those
potential future development
opportunities evaluated in the EIS at a
programmatic level, the Army will
ensure that appropriate NEPA review is
completed at the time when the
components reach the stage ripe for
specific decision-making.
The EIS will analyze the alternatives
of full implementation of proposed
projects in the Clinton District ADP,
implementation of the Clinton District
ADP without the revitalization of
Trophy Point and the Humanities
Center, and a No Action Alternative.
The EIS will also evaluate the effects of
the proposed action and past, present,
and reasonably foreseeable future
actions. There may be significant
impacts to historic properties, including
the visual historic component. Other
potential impacts may occur on land
use, biological aspects, and water
resources. Construction activities may
cause traffic, noise, and air quality
impacts. Consultation with the State
Historic Preservation Office will be
required. Permitting actions for
construction, air emissions, and storm
water pollution prevention may be
required.
A tentative schedule has been
developed for this EIS. The scoping
meeting is anticipated to be held in
October of 2020. The Draft EIS and
subsequent public meeting will occur in
the summer of 2021. The Final EIS is
anticipated to be solicited in October of
2022 with the Record of Decision to be
issued in November of 2022. The EIS is
estimated to be signed and completed in
December of 2022.
Native American Tribes; Federal,
state, and local agencies; organizations;
special interest groups; and individuals
are invited to be involved in the scoping
process for the preparation of this EIS
by participating in the scoping meetings
and/or submitting written comments to
assist with identifying alternatives or
providing information to inform the
analysis. Due to the COVID–19
Pandemic and the need to maintain
social distancing, all public meeting
materials will be provided online, and
the public meeting will be hosted by
telephone. The meeting materials can be
found at https://
www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/
Environmental/EnvironmentalAssessment/Clinton-Area-DevelopmentPlan/. Interested parties will also be
invited to attend two public telephone
meetings scheduled for October 29,
2020. The phone number and passcode
for both meetings is 1–877–229–8493
and 119890. The first meeting will be
from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the
second meeting will be from 6:00 p.m.
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to 8:00 p.m. If you cannot access the
scoping materials online, please submit
a request for the scoping materials to:
Mr. Chris Pray, U.S. Army Garrison
West Point, NEPA Coordinator, by
phone (845) 938–7122 or mail P.O. Box
102, West Point, NY 10996. Mail must
be postmarked not later than October
26, 2020 so the meeting materials can be
sent by United States Postal Service.
Written comments must be received
within 45 days of publication in the
Federal Register and can be mailed to
see ADRESSES or emailed to:
WestpointClinton-ADPEIS@
usace.army.mil. Notification of the
public telephone meetings will be
announced in the local news media and
on the US Army Corps of Engineers
New York District website at: https://
www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/
Environmental/EnvironmentalAssessment/Clinton-Area-DevelopmentPlan/.
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Alternate Army Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Clinton District Area
Development, U.S. Army Garrison West Point, New York
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the
Department of the Army (Army) announces its intent to conduct public
scoping to gather information to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for implementing the Clinton District Area Development
Plan (Clinton District ADP) at U.S. Army Garrison West Point (USAG West
Point), New York. USAG West Point is home to the U.S. Military Academy
(USMA), the U.S. Army's preeminent leader development institution. The
EIS will evaluate the environmental impacts from implementing the
Clinton District ADP.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments about the scope of the EIS and
questions concerning the proposed action to: Mr. Christopher Pray, U.S.
Army Garrison, West Point, NEPA Coordinator, P.O. Box 102, West Point,
NY 10996. Comments may also be provided via email to: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Christopher Pray, U.S. Army
Garrison West Point, NEPA Coordinator, IMML-PWE, Building 667, Ruger
Road, West Point, NY 10996, Christopher Pray at (845) 938-7122 or by
email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose and need for the proposed action
(implementation of the Clinton District ADP) is to provide improvements
and effective long-term management of installation facilities and
infrastructure within the Clinton District so that USMA can continue to
improve its offerings to meet evolving educational standards concurrent
with its goal of training its Corps of Cadets as future leaders in the
defense of the nation and its core values. These improvements are
necessary to satisfy these high standards while maintaining the visual
character of the historic landscape in and around USAG West Point. The
Clinton District comprises the main campus of USMA, and this ADP is one
of seven separate ADPs in the USAG West Point Real Property Master Plan
(RPMP), which addresses the effective long-term management of
installation facilities and infrastructure through a comprehensive and
collaborative planning process. The Clinton District is the most
sensitive area at USAG West Point due to its location within the USMA
National Historic Landmark District, and it encompasses historic
buildings and structures, archeological sites, and historic landscapes.
The Clinton District ADP is a critical component of the RPMP because it
is home to USMA's academic core. It contains the majority of the
academic, athletic, and waterfront areas, and includes such prominent
sites as Trophy Point, West Point Cemetery, Eisenhower Hall, and The
Plain.
The implementation of the projects proposed in the ADP would allow
improvements and effective long-term management of installation
facilities and infrastructure within the Clinton District. USMA needs
to continue improving its infrastructure while observing the
constraints of its physical location and protecting its cultural and
natural resources. The ADP analyses several projects that are to be
built, renovated, or reorganized to meet the needs of providing modern
structures for the training of its Corps of Cadets as future leaders.
The Clinton District ADP includes the short-, mid-, and long-range
components of development. It reflects ongoing projects previously
considered under NEPA as well as potential future development
opportunities at USAG West Point. These components are at different
developmental stages with some under way and others at the conceptual
level. One of the short-range components is the proposed construction
and operation of the Humanities Center at Trophy Point. The EIS will
consider the implementation of the Clinton District ADP relative to the
various components, depending on their developmental stages. Components
that are further along in development such as the Humanities Center
will be evaluated in detail while components at conceptual stages will
be evaluated at a programmatic level in the EIS. For those potential
future development opportunities evaluated in the EIS at a programmatic
level, the Army will ensure that appropriate NEPA review is completed
at the time when the components reach the stage ripe for specific
decision-making.
The EIS will analyze the alternatives of full implementation of
proposed projects in the Clinton District ADP, implementation of the
Clinton District ADP without the revitalization of Trophy Point and the
Humanities Center, and a No Action Alternative. The EIS will also
evaluate the effects of the proposed action and past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable future actions. There may be significant impacts
to historic properties, including the visual historic component. Other
potential impacts may occur on land use, biological aspects, and water
resources. Construction activities may cause traffic, noise, and air
quality impacts. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation
Office will be required. Permitting actions for construction, air
emissions, and storm water pollution prevention may be required.
A tentative schedule has been developed for this EIS. The scoping
meeting is anticipated to be held in October of 2020. The Draft EIS and
subsequent public meeting will occur in the summer of 2021. The Final
EIS is anticipated to be solicited in October of 2022 with the Record
of Decision to be issued in November of 2022. The EIS is estimated to
be signed and completed in December of 2022.
Native American Tribes; Federal, state, and local agencies;
organizations; special interest groups; and individuals are invited to
be involved in the scoping process for the preparation of this EIS by
participating in the scoping meetings and/or submitting written
comments to assist with identifying alternatives or providing
information to inform the analysis. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and
the need to maintain social distancing, all public meeting materials
will be provided online, and the public meeting will be hosted by
telephone. The meeting materials can be found at https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Environmental-Assessment/Clinton-Area-Development-Plan/. Interested parties will also be invited
to attend two public telephone meetings scheduled for October 29, 2020.
The phone number and passcode for both meetings is 1-877-229-8493 and
119890. The first meeting will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the
second meeting will be from 6:00 p.m.
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to 8:00 p.m. If you cannot access the scoping materials online, please
submit a request for the scoping materials to: Mr. Chris Pray, U.S.
Army Garrison West Point, NEPA Coordinator, by phone (845) 938-7122 or
mail P.O. Box 102, West Point, NY 10996. Mail must be postmarked not
later than October 26, 2020 so the meeting materials can be sent by
United States Postal Service. Written comments must be received within
45 days of publication in the Federal Register and can be mailed to see
ADRESSES or emailed to: [email protected].
Notification of the public telephone meetings will be announced in the
local news media and on the US Army Corps of Engineers New York
District website at: https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Environmental-Assessment/Clinton-Area-Development-Plan/.
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Alternate Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-22369 Filed 10-8-20; 8:45 am]
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