[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11658-11659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5086]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams
Air Force Base (AFB), AZ
On February 17, 1995, the Air Force signed the Record of Decision
(ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams AFB. The decisions
included in this ROD have been made in consideration of, but not
limited to, the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams AFB, filed with
the Environmental Protection Agency on June 3, 1994.
Williams AFB closed on September 30, 1993, pursuant to the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (DBCRA), (Pub. L. 101-510),
and recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Commission. This ROD documents the decisions made by the Air Force on
the division of parcels, the method by which parcels are to be conveyed
or transferred, and the mitigation measures to be adopted.
The decision in this ROD is to dispose of the aviation-related
portion of Williams AFB in a manner that will enable the development of
a regional airport with the capacity for expanding commercial and
industrial development. This allows for the central theme of the
proposed future land use plans discussed in the FEIS to be fully
implemented. The Department of Defense (DoD) is retaining 10.74 acres
for the U.S. Army Reserves, and 8 acres of the U.S. Air Force for
continued military use. Four (4) parcels comprising 249 acres were
declared excess to the needs of DoD and are reserved for transfer to
other Federal Agencies: 1 acre for the National Weather Service, and
248 acres in perpetual easements for the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). In total, approximately 4,023 fee acres are
surplus to the needs of the Federal Government. The base has been
divided [[Page 11659]] into twenty-eight (28) parcels of land including
roadways and utilities. The airport parcel, including two (2)
nonaviation revenue producing parcels, will be conveyed at no-cost via
public benefit conveyance for airport purposes. The FAA has
jurisdiction by law regarding reuse of the runways and associated
facilities as a civilian airport. A decision, if any, by the FAA to
approve an airport layout plan will be announced by a separate ROD
issued by the FAA based on the analysis in the FEIS and any additional
FAA analysis that may be required. Three (3) parcels will be assigned
to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for disposal as a
public benefit conveyance for homeless assistance purposes and three
(3) parcels will be assigned to the Department of Education for
disposal as a public benefit conveyance for educational purposes. Seven
(7) parcels are to be offered for negotiated sale, one (1) of which
consists of a building only. The road network is an integral part of
all the parcels. Primary roads may be conveyed by negotiated sale to an
eligible public body. Secondary roadways that are completely within a
parcel will be included as part of the parcel. The utility systems,
such as gas and electric, are totally integrated systems, prohibiting
their separation among the various parcels. Therefore, disposal of
utility systems will include conditions under which the recipient must
provide service to all parcels. The gas and electric systems, with
appropriate easements for maintenance and repair, will be conveyed
through negotiated sale to utility purveyors, or eligible public
bodies. Water and wastewater systems are required to support
redevelopment efforts and is contingent on the recipient continuing to
provide the necessary service to all parcels. Therefore, water
wastewater systems will be assigned to HHS contingent upon a formal
request for conveyance for the protection of public health.
The implementation of the closure and reuse action and associated
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the
environment. This action conforms with applicable Federal, State and
local statutes and regulations, and all reasonable and practical
efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and
the environment.
Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. John
E.B. Smith or Ms. De Carlo Ciccel at (703) 696-5540. Correspondence
should be sent to: AFBCA/SP, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300,
Arlington, VA 22209-2802.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-5086 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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