[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14810]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FNSI) for the Transfer of Honey Lake at Sierra Army Depot 
(SIAD), Herlong, CA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the availability of the 
EA and FNSI for the proposed action to transfer Honey Lake (property 
made available by the realignment of SIAD) in accordance with the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, 
as amended.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 11, 2003.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA or inquiries into the FNSI may be obtained 
by writing to Mr. David Bauman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Sacramento District, ATTN: CESPK-PD-R, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 
95814 or via email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Bauman at (916) 557-5256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action evaluated in the EA is 
the transfer of property not required by the Army for its mission at 
Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, California. The 62,090.5 acres of Honey 
Lake comprise the excess property addressed in the EA.
    The proposed transfer of Honey Lake to a non-Federal entity is the 
latest in a series of BRAC actions at SIAD. The installation has 
disposed of, or is in the process of disposing of, four other parcels 
located on the Main Depot. These include Herlong, Southeast Corner, 
East Shore, and the Airfield. These disposal actions at SIAD are 
described in the EA for the disposal and reuse of the BRAC parcels at 
Sierra Army Depot, California (February 1998).
    Alternatives evaluated in the EA for the transfer of Honey Lake 
include: (1) No action, (2) transfer to the State of California or its 
designee, and (3) conveyance to a non-profit natural resources 
conservation organization. Based on the analysis in the EA, it has been 
determined that the transfer of Honey Lake would have no significant 
direct, indirect, or cumulative effects on the quality of the natural 
or human environment. Because no significant environmental effects 
would result from the transfer of Honey Lake, an Environmental Impact 
Statement will not be prepared.
    The Army will not initiate the transfer action for 30 days 
following the completion of the EA and FNSI, and publication of a 
public notice in a local newspaper. This EA will be distributed for 
public review and comment, and will be available for public review at 
the following locations: Sierra Army Depot, Building 1, Herlong, 
California 96113, (530) 827-5353; Susanville Public Library, 1618 Main 
Street, Susanville, CA 96130, (530) 251-8127; Reno Public Library, 301 
Center Street, Reno, NV 89501, (775) 327-8300; Division of Toxic 
Substance Control (DTSC), 8800 Cal Center Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826, 
(916) 255-6684.

    Dated: June 6, 2003.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I&E).
[FR Doc. 03-14810 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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