[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30180]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FNSI) for BRAC 95 Disposal and Reuse of East Fort Baker, 
California

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), and the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the closure of East Fort 
Baker, California.
    The Final EA evaluates the environmental impacts of the disposal 
and subsequent reuse of the 91-acre installation. Enactment of the 
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Act (Public Law 92-589) requiring 
that, when the Department of Defense determined that it no longer had a 
need for East Fort Baker, the property would transfer to the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. Disposal of East Fort 
Baker to the Secretary of the Interior will allow the property to be 
reused in accordance with the National Park Service's Proposed Plan. 
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Park 
Service prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) that 
examined and analyzed the environmental impacts of the Proposed Plan 
and its alternatives. This final EIS has been incorporated by reference 
into the Army's disposal and reuse EA. The only other alternative 
examined by the Army was the no action alternative. Under the no action 
alternative, the Army would not dispose of property, but would maintain 
it in a caretaker status for an indefinite period. Based on the 
environmental analysis documented in the EA, the Army has determined 
that the proposed disposal action would have no significant direct, 
indirect or cumulative impact on the natural or human environment.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA may be obtained by writing to Mr. Jerry 
Fuentes, Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Environmental 
Resources Branch, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Fuentes at (916) 557-7730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Intent (NOI) declaring the 
Army's intent to prepare an EA for the closure of East Fort Baker was 
published in the Federal Register on September 22, 1995 (60 FR 49264).
    The Final EA and FNSI are available for review at the Marin County 
Free Library, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, CA 94903 and the 
Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho, Sausalito, CA 94965.

    Dated: November 20, 2000.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA (I&E).
[FR Doc. 00-30180 Filed 11-27-00; 8:45 am]
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