[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 34523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16298]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for 
Disposal and Reuse of the Lexington Facility of Blue Grass Army Depot

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense 
Authorizations and Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
1988, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended 
the closure of the Lexington Facility, Blue Grass Army Depot, 
Lexington, Kentucky. This recommendation became law on January 5, 1989.
    The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts 
associated with the transfer of the entire facility (except for one 
building and its surrounding property) in phases, as any necessary 
remediation of buildings and land is complete, to the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky for light industrial and park/recreation uses similar to those 
for which the facility is currently being used. The facility is leased 
by the Commonwealth. Portions of the facility are being used by U.S. 
Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the Kentucky National Guard, and 
the Retro Europe Mission. It is the Commonwealth's intention to permit 
the continued use of the facility by USSOCOM, the Kentucky National 
Guard, and the Retro Europe Mission and to create the setting for an 
industrial park of approximately 570 acres with a target goal of 
approximately 1,850 employees by the year 2,000. Also, the Commonwealth 
intends to use approximately 210 acres for park and recreational uses. 
Current employment levels at the Lexington Facility is approximately 
640 personnel.
    There would be no significant impacts in connection with the 
proposed action or the No Action/Caretaker alternative. Transfer to the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky would provide like use activities at a maximum 
employment level. Neither alternative would result in long-term 
significant direct adverse impacts on public health and safety. The 
proposed action of transfer/disposal would not contribute to 
significant cumulative impacts. Accordingly, a Finding of No 
Significant Impact has been prepared.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted by July 
18, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No 
Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Engineer 
District, Louisville, Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CEORL-PD-R (Mr. Robert 
Woodyard, Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch), P.O. Box 59, 
Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059 or by calling Mr. Robert Woodyard at 
(502) 582-5774 within 15 days of the date of the publication of this 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert Woodyard at (502) 582-5774.

    Dated: June 26, 1995.
Lewis D. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-16298 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am]
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