[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 122 (Monday, June 27, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15448]


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[Federal Register: June 27, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 

Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a 
Land Exchange Between the City of Columbus, GA and Fort Benning

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Infantry Center, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Public Law 101-510, November 5, 1990, authorized a land 
exchange between the City of Columbus, Georgia and the Department of 
the Army (Fort Benning). In this agreement, the City receives 
approximately 3,125 acres of land from Fort Benning, and in exchange, 
the City will convey to Fort Benning approximately 3,225 acres located 
on the southern boundary of the military reservation, land currently 
owned by a third party, Mead Coated Board, Inc. The City intends to use 
the land to expand its existing sanitary landfill, to develop tracts 
for economic development, and to provide land for passive recreation. 
Fort Benning will use the land it receives to augment training areas in 
the southern part of the military reservation.

DATES: Comments must be received not later than August 26, 1994.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Infantry Center, ATTN: EMD-DPW, Environmental 
Manager, Fort Benning, Goergia 31905.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John J. Brent, Environmental Manager, (706) 545-4766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Alternatives

    The purpose of the EIS is to document surveys and studies necessary 
to fully satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the National 
Historical Act, and the Clean Water Act, thus allowing the Secretary of 
the Army to approve the land transfer. It is further intended to 
provide the necessary information which will allow the City to properly 
plan the development of its parcel in harmony with the environment.
    As required by NEPA, the ``no-action'' alternative will be analyzed 
as a baseline for gauging the impact of the proposed land swap.

Public Involvement

    The public is invited to participate in the scoping process and to 
review available documentation from on-going environmental surveys in a 
public meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 20, 1994, on the plaza of 
the Columbus Government Center, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, Georgia. 
The meeting will start at 7 p.m. EDT. An announcement will be made in 
the local news media.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-15448 Filed 6-24-94; 8:45 am]
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