[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 59550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29502]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment (EA) for BRAC 95 Disposal and Reuse of 
Property at the Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces today the availability of 
the EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) for the disposal and 
use of BRAC property at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD), Texarkana, 
Texas, in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended. The 1994 Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Commission (BRAC) recommended the realignment of RRAD. 
The proposed action in the disposal of property made available by the 
realignment of specified missions at RRAD.

DATES: Inquiries will be accepted until November 19, 1998.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA or inquiries into the FNSI may be obtained 
by writing to Mr. Joe Hand, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile 
District, (ATTN: CESA-PD-EC), P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, Alabama 36628-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joe Hand via facsimile at (334) 
690-2721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA evaluates the environmental and 
socioeconomic effects associated with the disposal and subsequent reuse 
of the RRAD property. The Army proposes to dispose of approximately 765 
acres of the 19,081-acre installation, which was identified through the 
BRAC process as surplus. Three alternative methods of disposal were 
analyzed: encumbered disposal, unencumbered disposal and retention of 
the property in caretaker status (i.e., no action alternative). The 
Army's preferred alternative for disposal of the RRAD BRAC property is 
encumbered disposal which involves conveying the property with 
conditions imposed on easements and rights-of-way, asbestos-containing 
material, groundwater-use prohibition, lead-based paint, and remedial 
activities, utility dependencies and wetlands.
    The EA, which is incorporated into the FNSI, examines potential 
effects of the proposed action and alternatives on 16 resource areas 
and areas of environmental concern: land use, climate, air quality, 
noise, geology, water resources, infrastructure, training areas, 
hazardous and toxic substances, permits and regulatory authorizations, 
biological resources and ecosystems, cultural resources, economic 
development, sociological environment, quality of life, and 
installation agreements.
    The EA concludes that the disposal and subsequent reuse of the 
property will not have a significant impact on the human environment. 
Issuance of a FNSI would be appropriate. An Environment Impact 
Statement is not required prior to implementation of the proposed 
actions.

    Dated: October 29, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-29502 Filed 11-3-98; 8:45 am]
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