[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 20245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11175]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report 
(DEIS/DEIR) for Proposed Combined-Forces Training Activities, New 
Equipment Utilization, and Range Modernization Program at Camp Roberts 
Army National Guard Training Site, CA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this project is to maximize training 
opportunities for military units that use Camp Roberts. Military units 
need to be able to maintain a high level of training and state of 
readiness to support national defense and state missions in times of 
natural disaster, civil unrest,and other emergencies. Adequate training 
opportunities, with up-to-date equipment, must be available to allow 
them to train for their assigned missions.
    This DEIS/DEIR analyzes the proposed action, two alternatives, and 
the no-action alternative. The proposed action consists of three 
components: combined-forces training with two brigades of personnel and 
associated equipment, new equipment utilization, and a range 
modernization program.
    The combined-forces training component would consist of increasing 
the intensity of training from a typical maximum of approximately 5,300 
soldiers to approximately 10,600 soldiers during an annual training 
period at Camp Roberts. Four new types of equipment would be introduced 
at Camp Roberts as part of the proposed action: the M1 Abrams series of 
tanks would replace the M60 series tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles 
would replace the M113 series armored personnel carriers, the Multiple-
Launch Rocket System would replace all but two of the M110 8-inch 
howitzers, and the AH-64 series Apache helicopters would replace the 
Cobra helicopters. The range modernization program component would be 
composed of both upgrading existing ranges and constructing new ranges.
    In addition to the proposed action, the DEIS/DEIR evaluates three 
other alternatives: No-Action, New Equipment Utilization and Range 
Modernization Program, and the Peak Training Use of Camp Roberts/Fort 
Hunter Liggett.
    There will be a 45-day public review and comment period for the 
DEIS/DEIR. A public meeting will be held on the DEIS/DEIR not less than 
15 days after the Notice of Availability is published. The meetings 
will be held in San Luis Obsipo and Paso Robles. Several resources 
tables will be staffed so that citizens will have the opportunity to 
voice their opinions regarding the DEIS/DEIR and have their questions 
answered. After all of the comments have been compiled and reviewed, 
responses to all relevant environmental issues that have been raised 
will be prepared. These responses to comments and/or any new 
information will be incorporated into the DEIS/DEIR to constitute the 
Final EIS/EIR.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the DEIS/DEIR will be mailed to individuals who 
participated in the public scoping process. Copies will also be sent to 
federal, state, regional, and local agencies; interested organizations 
and agencies; and public libraries. Individuals not currently on the 
mailing list may obtain a copy at request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LTC William R. Parsonage, EIS/EIR Project Officer, Camp Roberts Army 
National Guard Training Site, Camp Roberts, CA, 93451-5000, 805/238-
8207.

    Dated: April 29, 1996.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety, and 
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 96-11175 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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