[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 154 (Friday, August 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45022-45023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3913]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for 
Transformation at Fort Carson, CO

AGENCY: Department of the Army.

ACTION: Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the availability of a ROD 
documenting and explaining the decision to implement realignment 
actions, as directed by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
Commission, and other Army transformation programs, at the Fort Carson 
military installation near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The decision is 
based on the analysis described in the Final Fort Carson Transformation 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), supporting studies, and comments 
provided during formal comment and review periods.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fort Carson National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) Coordinator, Directorate of Environmental Compliance 
and Management, 1638 Elwell Street, Building 6236, Fort Carson, 
Colorado 80913-4000; telephone: 719-526-4666; fax: 719-526-1705; or e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army has decided to proceed with 
implementing the Proposed Action described in the Final EIS. The 
Proposed Action is the Army's preferred alternative to implement three 
transformation programs at Fort Carson. The Army transformation 
programs include: BRAC 2005; Global Defense Posture Realignment 
(formerly known as Intergrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy); 
and the Army Modular Force initiative. These programs are part of the 
overall Army restructuring and are needed to prepare the Army's combat 
forces for deployment around the world. The Army's decision considered, 
and is consistent with, the analysis presented in the EIS, supporting 
studies, and comments provided during formal comment and review 
periods.
    To implement transformation programs, the Proposed Action includes 
three primary components: (1) Changes in force structure resulting in a 
net gain of military units and personnel; (2) facility construction, 
renovation, and demolition; and (3) increased frequency of live-fire 
and maneuver training. The only alternative to the Proposed Action that 
was evaluated in the Final EIS, the No Action alternative, is not 
feasible because restationing has been directed by BRAC 2005.
    All practicable means have been adopted to avoid adverse impacts on 
environmental and cultural resources identified in the Final EIS as a 
result of implementing the selected action. To the extent that such 
impacts cannot be avoided altogether, the Army will minimize them by 
implementing the best management practices and mitigation measures 
described in ROD.
    The Army's decision reflects a proper balance among initiatives for 
protection of the environment, appropriate mitigation, and actions to 
achieve the Army's requirements.
    Copies of the ROD can be requested from the NEPA Coordinator or 
downloaded at http://www.hqda.army.mil/acsim/brac/nepa_eis_docs.htm.


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    Dated: August 5, 2007.
Addison D. Davis, IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health.
[FR Doc. 07-3913 Filed 8-9-07; 8:45 am]
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