[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70615-70616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24036]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
for the Proposed Job Corps Training Center Located at 4000 Airport Road 
Approximately Two Miles Northwest of Riverton, WY

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
proposed Job Corps Training Center to be Located at 4000 Airport Road 
Approximately Two Miles Northwest of Riverton, WY.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps, in 
accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), gives notice that an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) has been prepared for a proposed new Job Corps Training 
Center to be located in Riverton, Wyoming, and that the proposed plan 
for a new Job Corps Training Center will have no significant 
environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) will be made available for public review and comment for a 
period of 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by January 9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the EA are available to 
interested parties by contacting Michael F. O'Malley, Unit Chief of 
Facilities, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4460, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-
3108 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Environmental Assessment (EA) summary 
addresses the proposed construction of a new Job Corps Training Center 
in Riverton, Wyoming. The subject property for the proposed Job Corps 
Training Center is an approximately 124.4-acre undeveloped parcel of 
land owned by the City of Riverton, Wyoming.
    The Job Corps Training Center project would include construction of 
the academic/vocational training center, residential housing, single 
parent housing, child care facility, medical/dental facilities, 
cafeteria, recreation, storage and maintenance areas, administrative 
support facilities, and site utilities. The new facility will be able 
to accommodate 250 to 300 residential students and 15 non-residential 
students.
    The Job Corps Training Center will have a positive affect on the 
Riverton area. This conclusion is based upon the fact the Riverton area 
has been actively pursuing the Job Corps Training Center by bringing 
the community together to achieve the goal of the Job Corps Training 
Center development. This was the sentiment shared by Wind River 
Reservation, City, County and State officials, when they learned 
Riverton was selected as a Job Corps Training Center for Wyoming. It is 
important to note that Wyoming and New Hampshire are the only states 
that do not currently have a Job Corps Training Center. The city of 
Riverton has given a 99 year lease for $1/year on the proposed property 
near Airport Road for the Job Corps Training Center. The Job Corps 
Training Center may be the largest employer to move into Riverton since 
Wal-Mart arrived in 1990. Support was also provided by Fremont County 
School District No. 25 and the school district will be a partner in the 
project.
    The proposed project will not have any significant adverse impact 
on any natural systems or resources. No state or federal threatened or 
endangered species (proposed or listed) have been identified on the 
subject property.
    The Job Corps Center construction will not affect any existing 
historic structures, as there are no historic or archeologically 
sensitive areas on the proposed property parcel.
    Air quality and noise levels should not be affected by the proposed 
development project. Due to the nature of the proposed project, it 
would not be a significant source of air pollutants or additional 
noise, except possibly during construction of the facility. All 
construction activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable 
noise and air pollution regulations, and all pollution sources will be 
permitted in accordance with applicable pollution control regulations.
    The development of the Job Corps Training Center will result in an 
increase in vehicular traffic, primarily because of staff required for 
the center and public transportation for the Job Corps Training Center 
students. The Job Corps Training Center development anticipated street 
entrance on Airport Road in Riverton does not currently have an 
operating traffic signal utilized for traffic control, and this may be 
required when the Job Corps Training Center is constructed. New primary 
access will also be required because the Job Corps Training Center is 
currently undeveloped property.
    The Job Corps Training Center will not degrade existing water ways. 
The new Job Corps Training Center will be in an arid area of Wyoming 
with minimal rainfall. The development of the parcel will involve 
construction of potable water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines. 
The new buildings to be constructed for the proposed Job Corps Center 
will be tied in to the existing Riverton, Wyoming Department of Public 
Works Water and Sewer distribution system. The Job Corps Training 
Center expected contribution to waste water treatment will be well 
within the capacity of the Riverton Sewage Treatment Plant.
    Electric services would be provided by Rocky Mountain Power. 
Natural gas would be provided by Source Gas, which is delivered through 
Source Gas pipelines. Telecommunications would be provided by Qwest and 
Bresnan Communications. This is not expected to create any significant 
impact to the regional utility infrastructure.
    No significant adverse affects to local medical, emergency, fire 
and police services are anticipated. The primary medical provider is 
the Riverton Hospital located two miles southeast of the development at 
2100 West Sunset Drive in Riverton. The hospital maintains emergency/
trauma services and outpatient services for the Riverton area.
    The Job Corps Center will have a small medical and dental facility 
on-site for use by the residents as necessary. Security services at the 
Job Corps will be provided by the center's security staff. Law 
enforcement services are provided by the Riverton Police Department 
located at 816 North

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Federal Blvd. in Riverton. The Riverton Fire Department is a volunteer 
department, which runs two local fire stations in the city of Riverton. 
Forty-seven (47) volunteer fire fighters are available 24 hours a day 
to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to city 
residents and businesses.
    The proposed project will not have a significant adverse 
sociological affect on the surrounding community. Similarly, the 
proposed project will not have a significant adverse affect on 
demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the area.
    The alternatives considered in the preparation of this FONSI were 
as follows: (1) No Action; and (2) Continue Project as Proposed. The No 
Action alternative was not selected. The U.S. Department of Labor's 
goal of improving the Job Corps Program by improving the learning 
environment at Job Corps Training Centers would not be met under this 
alternative. Due to the suitability of the proposed site for 
establishment of a new Job Corps Training Center, and the absence of 
any identified significant adverse environmental impacts from locating 
a Job Corps Training Center on the subject property, the ``Continue 
Project as Proposed'' alternative was selected.
    Based on the information gathered during the preparation of the EA, 
no environmental liabilities, current or historical, were found to 
exist on the proposed Job Corps Training Center Site. The construction 
of the Job Corps Training Center at 4000 Airport Road in Riverton, 
Wyoming will not create any significant adverse impacts on the 
environment.

    Dated: December 7, 2007.
Esther R. Johnson,
National Director of Job Corps.
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