[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29849-29850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11285]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Training Mission 
and Mission Support Activities at Fort Campbell, KY

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 
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for proposed 
training mission and mission support activities at Fort Campbell, KY. 
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the 
Final PEIS analyzes the potential impacts of training and mission 
support activities on the environmental resources of Fort Campbell and 
the surrounding region. The Final PEIS assesses the No Action 
Alternative, four action alternatives, and a fifth alternative that 
would implement all of the separate action alternatives. The Proposed 
Action would meet the Senior Commander's Soldier training requirements, 
support the Range Complex Master Plan, and streamline the NEPA analysis 
process for routine range and training land actions occurring at Fort 
Campbell.

DATES: No decision will be made until at least 30 days after 
publication of the Notice of Availability in the Federal Register by 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at which time the Army will 
document its selection of alternative(s) in a Record of Decision.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to Mr. Gene Zirkle, NEPA/
Wildlife Program Manager, Environmental Division, Building 2159 13th 
Street, Fort Campbell, KY 42223; or by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Mr. Gene Zirkle, NEPA/
Wildlife Program Manager, Environmental Division, 270-798-9854, during 
normal working business hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. CST; or by email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final PEIS has been prepared to meet the 
requirements of NEPA to evaluate the environmental and socioeconomic 
impacts, as well as cumulative impacts, of implementing the proposed 
actions at Fort Campbell. The Final PEIS takes into consideration 
comments received on the Draft PEIS. No substantial changes were made 
to the Final PEIS based on comments received during the Draft EIS 
comment period. The Final information includes impacts to, and 
mitigation for the Northern Long Eared Bat, which was listed as 
threatened after the Draft EIS was released. The resource areas 
evaluated include air quality, airspace, biological resources, cultural 
resources, energy, facilities, land use, hazardous materials/waste, 
noise, socioeconomics, soils, traffic and transportation, water 
resources, and wetland resources. There would be no significant 
impacts; however, moderate

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adverse impacts could occur to soils, biological resources, and water 
resources.
    Fort Campbell covers 105,068 acres in Kentucky and Tennessee. Fort 
Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 5th 
Special Forces Group, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and 
other tenant units. The mission of Fort Campbell is primarily to 
support and train the units stationed on the installation in 
preparation for a variety of assigned combat and combat related 
missions.
    The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide the forces that 
train on Fort Campbell with state-of-the-art training facilities and 
ranges. The action would also implement site-specific range 
modernization needs contained within the Range Complex Master Plan. The 
Final PEIS will also support future decisions regarding routine range 
and training land actions occurring at Fort Campbell that are not 
covered under an existing NEPA analysis.
    The Final PEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the 
No Action Alternative--continuing existing training missions and 
environmental programs, and maintaining existing environmental 
conditions through current operational controls. The PEIS analyzes four 
alternatives and one alternative implementing all of these 
alternatives:
     Alternative 1--Construct and Operate Site-Specific 
Projects in Support of Soldier Training.
     Alternative 2--Create Adaptable Use Zones (AUZs) to 
Facilitate Future Modernization and Range Facility Construction.
     Alternative 3--Implement Routine Range and Training Land 
Actions and Environmental Stewardship Practices.
     Alternative 4--Evaluate the Reactivation of Installation 
Controlled Airspace.
     Alternative 5--Implement Action Alternatives 1-4.
    The preferred alternative is Alternative 5.
    The U.S. Army plans to issue a Record of Decision no earlier than 
30 days after the date of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 
Notice of Availability. The Final PEIS is available at http://www.campbell.army.mil/Pages/TMMSA.aspx.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-11285 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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