[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5221]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Supplemental Record of Decision (SROD) for the Disposal and Reuse 
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Carswell Air Force Base (AFB), 
Texas (TX)

    On January 29, 1998, the Air Force issued a SROD for the disposal 
of Carswell AFB, TX. The decisions included in this SROD have been made 
in consideration of the Final Environmental Impact (FEIS) of Carswell 
AFB, TX, which was filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on 
July 15, 1994, and other relevant considerations.
    The disposal of property at Carswell AFB is needed because it and 
its associated off-base former Weapons Storage Site officially closed 
on September 30, 1993, pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Act (DBCRA) (Pub. L. No. 101-510, Title XXIX) and the 
recommendations of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
    Carswell AFB and its associated off-base former Weapons Storage 
Site is comprised of approximately 2,580 acres of fee-owned property, 
approximately 70 acres of land located on the banks of Lake Worth 
leased from the City of Fort Worth under a 25-year lease which expires 
in 2012, and 628 acres of easements for a total of 3,278 acres. In the 
partial ROD signed on November 21, 1994, the Air Force approved 
disposition of approximately 2,266 acres. The Air Force has decided to 
dispose of the approximately 1,012 acres remaining of Carswell AFB and 
its associated off-base weapons storage site (Parcel K) in the 
following manner: Parcel E (approximately 40 acres), Parcel F 
(approximately 86 acres), Parcel G (approximately 206 acres), and 
Parcel H (approximately 42 acres) will be transferred to the Westworth 
Redevelopment Authority which is the official Local Redevelopment 
Authority (LRA) as an Economic Development Conveyance (EDC); Parcel I 
(approximately 129 acres) and Parcel J (approximately 1 acre) will be 
retained by the Air Force; and Parcel K (approximately 508 acres) will 
be disposed of through public sale.
    The uses proposed for the property under the SROD are included in 
the proposed action in the FEIS and are consistent with the LRA's 
redevelopment plan. The LRA prepared the plan with the assistance of 
the broader community.
    By this decision, the Air Force adopts certain mitigation measures, 
as described in the SROD, to protect public health and the environment. 
In response to the existing or forecasted environmental impacts to or 
in the area of Carswell AFB, subsequent property owners should consider 
implementation of the more specific mitigation measures associated with 
reuses they may undertake, as set forth in Chapter 4 of the FEIS.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. 
Charles R. Hatch, Program Manager, Division C. Correspondence should be 
sent to AFBCA/DC, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 
22209-2809.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-5221 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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