[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18182-18183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9019]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Floodplain Involvement for Proposed Deactivation and 
Demolition of the Zone 13 Sewage Treatment Plant at the Pantex Plant, 
Amarillo, TX

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of 
Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of floodplain involvement.

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SUMMARY: DOE proposes the demolition of a decommissioned sewage 
treatment plant which is currently in a floodplain, located on the 
Pantex Plant in Carson County, 17 miles northeast of Amarillo, Texas. 
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 1022, DOE will prepare a floodplain 
assessment and perform this proposed action in a manner so as to avoid 
or minimize potential adverse affects to or within the floodplain.

DATES: Comments on the proposed action are due to the address below no 
later than April 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this Notice should be addressed to: 
Floodplain Comments, Craig Snider, Environmental Engineer, 
Environmental Compliance, U.S. DOE/NNSA, Office of Amarillo Site 
Operations, P.O. Box 30020, Amarillo, Texas 79120-0020, (806) 477-5906, 
(806) 477-6972 (FAX).
    Information on this proposed action, including a map of proposed 
activity locations, is also available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on general DOE floodplain 
and wetland environmental review requirements is available from: Carol 
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585, (202) 586-4600 (800) 472-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Zone 13 Sewage Treatment Plant was 
constructed in 1942, and provided sewage treatment for both the Pantex 
Plant and the Amarillo Air Force Base. The facility was deactivated in 
1946 and remained inactive until 1952. A

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chlorinator facility was added in 1952 and the treatment plant was 
returned to service. The treatment plant has been inactive since 
operations were discontinued in 1988. This project will include 
removing and disposing of abandoned equipment and piping; razing the 
buildings, roads, and associated structures; disposing of all waste; 
returning the land to grade, and re-establishing vegetation.
    In accordance with DOE regulations for compliance with floodplain 
and wetlands environmental review requirements (10 CFR part 1022), DOE 
will prepare a floodplain assessment for this proposed action. After 
the floodplain assessment is complete, a Statement of Findings will 
published in the Federal Register. DOE will distribute copies of the 
Statement of Findings to Federal, State, and local governments, and 
others who submitted comments on the public notice.

    Issued in Amarillo, Texas on March 28, 2002.
Vincent J. Zebrowski,
Acting Associate Director for Environmental & Site Engineering 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-9019 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
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