[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9140]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


2006 Record of Decision (ROD) on the Canaan Valley Institute 
(CVI) Office Complex Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice; Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: NOAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an ROD 
has been approved and issued for the CVI Office Complex FEIS. NOAA 
signed the ROD on June 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the ROD may be directed to Mr. Jim 
Rawson of the CVI at 800.922.3601. The ROD is available for public 
review (upon request) at the CVI, Buxton and Landstreet Building, 
Douglas Road, Thomas, WV 26292. Arrangements to review this information 
during, as well as outside of standard business hours, may be made by 
contacting Mr. Jim Rawson of the CVI at the number listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for further information 
concerning the FEIS or the ROD may be directed to Mr. Jim Rawson of the 
CVI at 800.922.3601. Copies of the 2006 ROD were mailed directly to 
those persons who requested they be on the project mailing list and who 
provided comments on the FEIS.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Selected Alternative for the CVI Office 
Complex is Alternative G and the Yellow Creek Site. This alternative 
was identified as the Recommended Preferred Alternative in the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and as the Selected Alternative 
in the FEIS. The proposed project is the construction of a new facility 
that would consist of offices, classrooms, laboratories, a 250-seat 
auditorium, parking facilities, outdoor classrooms, and interpretive 
areas. As part of the project, a roadway will be constructed to access 
the facility from a major highway. The physical footprint of the 
facility complex will require approximately 4 acres of earth 
disturbance. The access roadway construction would disturb 
approximately 5 acres. The facility will be ``zero discharge'', 
incorporating Clivus Multrum, Inc. composting (http://www.clivusmultrum.com/compostingtoilet.html) and living machine/drip 
irrigation systems to treat waste and waste water. Natural gas turbines 
will be the primary electricity source. Natural gas will be purchased 
from local producers. Rainwater will be collected through a series of 
cisterns and used for non-potable uses such as irrigation. Locally 
obtained building materials will be used when possible. Energy 
efficient materials and designs will be incorporated throughout the 
entire facility. Storm water discharge features will include vegetated 
swales, rain gardens, and ``green'' or vegetated roofs.
    Based upon its ability to meet the identified project needs; upon 
engineering parameters, environmental effects, public input, and 
environmental resource agency input, Alternative G and the Yellow Creek 
Site is the environmentally preferable alternative and has been 
identified as the Selected Alternative in the FEIS.

    Dated: June 7, 2006.
Sharon Schroeder,
Program Policy Division, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-9140 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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