[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4908-4909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01641]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD-2014-OS-0129]
Notice of Availability (NOA) for Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing Implementation
of the Real Property Master Plan at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing
Implementation of the Real Property
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Master Plan at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
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SUMMARY: On August 26, 2014, DLA published an NOA in the Federal
Register (79 FR 50895) announcing the publication of the EA Addressing
Implementation of the Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The EA was available
for a 30-day public comment period that ended September 25, 2014. The
EA was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969. In addition, the EA complied with DLA Regulation (DLAR)
1000.22. No comments were received during the public comment period.
This FONSI documents the decision of DLA to implement the RPMP and its
component plans at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna,
Pennsylvania. DLA has determined that the Proposed Action is not a
major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment within the context of NEPA and that no significant impacts
on the human environment are associated with this decision.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Silverberg at 703-767-0705 during
normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. (EST) or by email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DLA completed an EA to address the potential
environmental consequences associated with the proposed implementation
of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense Distribution Center,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. This FONSI incorporates the EA by reference
and summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA.
Purpose and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is
to implement the installation's RPMP and its component plans to
establish a foundation providing direction for the future development
of the facilities, infrastructure, transportation system, and
environmental conditions at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna,
Pennsylvania. The Proposed Action is needed to ensure that the
installation is able to meet its current and future mission
requirements while protecting its natural resources and ensuring the
energy efficiency and sustainability of the installation.
Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, the
DLA would implement the installation's RPMP and its component plans.
The RPMP provides the direction for the future development of the
installation over the next 20 to 30 years and identifies a series of
building, infrastructure, and transportation projects that would ensure
that the installation is able to meet its current and future mission
requirements in a sustainable and environmentally conscious manner.
Implementing the projects in the RPMP would replace undersized,
outdated buildings and infrastructure with modern, energy-efficient,
sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The proposed projects include
the construction of 4,201,966 square feet of buildings and the
demolition of 2,503,790 square feet of buildings, which would result in
an increase in impervious surface, including more parking spaces.
Additionally, the proposed projects include a transit and non-motorized
transportation system consisting of two transit hubs; multiple bus
stops; a variety of bus, pedestrian, and bicycle routes; and rail
access to reduce truck conveyance.
Component plans of the RPMP include the Net-Zero Energy Plan
(NZEP), Sustainability Plan (SP), Integrated Natural Resources
Management Plan (INRMP), and Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) for
the installation. The NZEP balances the installation's future energy
demand from buildings, industrial processes, fleet vehicles, and
equipment with onsite and offsite renewable energy production. The SP
provides a pathway for the installation to move toward compliance with
relevant Federal mandates regarding sustainability. The INRMP is the
installation's plan for managing its natural resources while ensuring
the success of the military mission. The IPMP is the installation's
plan for its pest management program.
Implementation of the NZEP, SP, INRMP, and IPMP would enable the
installation to reduce energy and fossil fuel use, increase alternative
fuel use, achieve a net-zero energy footprint, meet or exceed relevant
Federal sustainability mandates, practice sound natural resources
stewardship, comply with environmental policies and regulations, and
reduce reliance on pesticides while reducing real property damage and
maintenance costs.
Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action
Alternative, DLA would not implement the installation's RPMP or its
component plans. In general, implementation of the No Action
Alternative would require that DLA continue to use the existing
outdated, undersized, and inefficient facilities and abandon the
proposed infrastructure enhancements, sustainability improvements, and
natural resources projects of the component plans, which would hamper
the ability of the installation to meet its current and future mission
requirements. The No Action Alternative would not meet the purpose of
and need for the Proposed Action.
Potential Environmental Impacts: No significant effects on
environmental resources would be expected from the Proposed Action.
Insignificant, adverse effects on recreation, geological resources,
water resources, and transportation and infrastructure would be
expected. Insignificant, beneficial effects on airspace management and
safety, land use and recreation, noise, air quality, geological
resources, water resources, biological resources, transportation and
infrastructure, and hazardous materials and wastes also would be
expected. Details of the environmental consequences are discussed in
the EA, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Determination: DLA has determined that implementation of the
Proposed Action will not have a significant effect on the human
environment. Human environment was interpreted comprehensively to
include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of
people with that environment. Specifically, no highly uncertain or
controversial impacts, unique or unknown risks, or cumulatively
significant effects were identified. Implementation of the Proposed
Action will not violate any Federal, state, or local laws. Based on the
results of the analyses performed during preparation of the EA, Mr.
Marvin Wenberg, Acting Director, DLA Installation Support, concludes
that implementation of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense
Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, does not constitute a
major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment within the context of NEPA. Therefore, an environmental
impact statement for the Proposed Action is not required.
Dated: January 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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