[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26434]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact for BRAC 95 Disposal and Reuse of Camp Bonneville, WA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the closure of Camp 
Bonneville, Washington.
    The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the environmental 
impacts of the disposal and subsequent reuse of the 3,020-acre 
installation. Alternatives examined in the EA include encumbered 
disposal of the property, unencumbered disposal of the property, and no 
action. Encumbered disposal refers to transfer or conveyance of 
property having restrictions on subsequent use as a result of any Army 
imposed or legal restraint. Under the no action alternative, the Army 
would not dispose of property but would maintain it in caretaker status 
for an indefinite period.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA may be obtained by writing to Mr. Ken 
Brunner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District (ATTN: CENWS-
ED-TB-ER), 4735 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98124-2255.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ken Brunner by fax at (206) 764-
4470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While disposal of Camp Bonneville is the 
Army's primary action, the EA also analyzes the potential environmental 
effects of reuse as a secondary action by means of evaluating 
intensity-based reuse scenarios. The Army's preferred alternative for 
disposal of Camp Bonneville property is encumbered disposal, with 
encumbrances pertaining to the possible presence of unexploded 
ordnance, lead-based paint and asbestos-containing material, protection 
of wetlands and compliance with the Endangered Species Act, as well as 
the requirement for a right of reentry for environmental clean-up.
    A Notice of Intent (NOI) declaring the Army's intent to prepare an 
EA for the disposal and reuse of Camp Bonneville was published in the 
Federal Register (60 FR 49264, September 22, 1995).
    The Army will consider comments received on this EA prior to 
initiating any action.
    The Final EA and Finding of No Significant Impact are available for 
review at the Vancouver, Washington Public Library.

    Dated: October 12, 2001.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA(I&E).
[FR Doc. 01-26434 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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