[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9566]



[[Page 17824]]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Disposal and Reuse of Surplus U.S. Navy Property Located in the 
Territory of Guam

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy announces the intent to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the disposal and subsequent 
reuse of surplus U.S. Navy property in the Territory of Guam. A public 
scoping workshop will be held to receive oral and written comments to 
identify potentially significant issues for study in the EIS and to 
notify parties interested in and affected by the property disposal and 
reuse. Federal, state and local agencies, and interested individuals 
are invited to be present or represented at the workshop.

DATES: Public scoping workshop date is Thursday, May 7, 1998, 7 to 9 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: Public scoping workshop location is Chamorro Village Main 
Pavilion, Paseo Complex, Agana, Guam.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bigay, (808) 471-9338.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preparation of this EIS is pursuant to 
section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 
1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality 
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508).
    The proposed action of the EIS is disposal by the Navy and 
subsequent reuse of 19 parcels of land, totaling approximately 2,800 
acres, at 14 sites on the island. The properties consist of developed 
and undeveloped land, buildings and infrastructure. The properties will 
be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act (Pub. L. 101-510) of 1990 as amended, and 
applicable federal property disposal regulations.
    The properties are among those identified in a plan for Department 
of Defense real estate on Guam, the Guam Land Use Plan Update 1994 
(GLUP 94). The GLUP reviewed all military land requirements on Guam and 
made recommendations for land retention and disposal based on 
foreseeable mission tasking and force levels.
    The properties to be disposed of are identified as: the former 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Housing Area in Dededo; the Navy 
Print Shop (Harmon Annex) and Marine Drive (Wettengel Junction) parcels 
in Dededo; Tamuning Telephone Exchange; four parcels adjacent to Naval 
Computer and Telecommunications Activity Master Station, Barrigada; 
Nimitz Hill Enlisted Housing and nearby vacant land; parcels at Sasa 
Valley and Tenjo Vista in Piti; a parcel at Polaris Point; a parcel 
near the New Apra Heights family housing area; a parcel on Route 2A in 
Santa Rita; Rizal or Aflleje Beach in Santa Rita; Old Apra Heights and; 
two parcels at the naval ordnance area in Santa Rita.
    Potential reuse alternatives for the parcels are defined in a 
Government of Guam (GovGuam) reuse plan prepared for the GLUP 94 Reuse 
Planning Committee and the Guam Economic Development Authority. 
Excluded from consideration in this EIS are GLUP 94 Air Force 
properties. Also excluded are GLUP 94 Navy power plant properties and 
areas at the former Naval Air Station, Agana, which are being addressed 
as separate actions.
    The EIS will analyze the proposed action, reasonable alternatives 
to the proposed action, and individual and cumulative environmental 
impacts. Alternatives considered in the EIS will be influenced by the 
identification of feasible future uses of the land areas. The GovGuam 
reuse plan features various land uses, including resort, industrial, 
commercial, residential, agricultural, parks, recreation, historic and 
conservation use.
    Environmental issues to be considered will include, but are not 
limited to, effects on cultural resources, terrestrial and aquatic 
habitats, threatened or endangered species, air and water quality, 
infrastructure, traffic, noise, flood plain management, installation 
restoration and environmental clean-up, and the socioeconomic 
environment. Direct, indirect and cumulative impacts will be analyzed, 
and mitigation measures will be developed if appropriate.
    The scoping workshop will provide opportunities for clarification 
of the U.S. Navy's action in response to Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) decisions and subsequent identification of surplus properties, 
and to solicit input from representatives of government agencies and 
interested individuals regarding the scope of the EIS. The U.S. Navy 
and the Guam Economic Development Authority will set up information 
stations at the workshop. Each information station will be attended by 
a knowledgeable person who will be available to answer questions from 
attendees. Agency representatives and the public are encouraged to 
provide comments. Comments will be entered into the official record via 
written comment sheets available to attendees at the workshop and via 
summary of oral comments. To ensure accuracy of the record, it is 
suggested that comments be submitted in writing. All comments, oral and 
written, will become part of the public record and will receive 
attention and consideration during EIS preparation.
    Written comments may also be mailed to Mr. John Bigay (Code 231), 
Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor, 
HI 96860-7300; or contact Mr. Bigay by telephone (808) 471-9338 or 
facsimile (808) 474-5909. Written comments are requested not later than 
May 26, 1998. Additional information concerning this notice may be 
obtained by contacting Mr. Leland Munson (Department of Defense Base 
Transition Coordinator) at (671) 339-5443 on Guam.

    Dated: April 7, 1998.
Lou Rae Langevin,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-9566 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P