[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4911-4912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02090]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
Environmental Impact Statement for Multiple Projects in Support of 
Marine Barracks Washington, DC

AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DoN), U.S. Marine Corps, DOD.

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ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) announces the availability of 
the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Statement for 
Multiple Projects in Support of Marine Barracks Washington, DC. The 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations 
and Environment) signed the ROD on January 24, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD along with the Final EIS and other 
supporting documents are available for public viewing on the DoN's 
project website at www.mbweis.com, and at the Southeast Public Library, 
Southwest Public Library, and Northeast Public Library.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MBW EIS Project Manager: Ms. Julie 
Darsie, 1314 Harwood Street SE, Building 212, Washington Navy Yard, DC 
20374-5018, 202-685-1754.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 United States Code 
(U.S.C.) 4321-4370h, as implemented by the Council on Environmental 
Quality (CEQ) Regulations at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 
1500-1508; DoN NEPA regulations (32 CFR part 775); and Marine Corps 
Order P5090.2A, Change 3, Marine Corps Environmental Compliance and 
Protection Manual (Marine Corps Order P5090.2A, Change 3), the DON, 
after carefully considering the environmental consequences of the 
proposed action and alternatives analyzed in a November 2017 Final EIS, 
announces its decision to implement repair, renovation, and 
construction projects at Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), District of 
Columbia (DC). The DON has selected the Preferred Alternative 
(Alternative 5--Site E) from the Final EIS, which provides for the 
construction of a replacement BEQ Complex at the MBW Annex site 
totaling approximately 191,405 square feet (SF) and ranging in height 
from 7-10 stories depending on the massing option chosen during the 
design phase. Alternative 5 also includes renovation and improvement 
projects to Building 7 at the Main Post; improvements to the MBW Annex 
gate at 7th and K Streets; and improvements to building facades, 
fencing, infrastructure, pedestrian amenities, and landscaping 
throughout the installation.
    The DoN ROD documents why the DoN has chosen to implement the 
Preferred Alternative as described in the 2017 Final EIS. This decision 
adopts all of the measures identified in the Final EIS and the 
Programmatic Agreement (PA) to avoid or minimize potential adverse 
cultural resources impacts from the Preferred Alternative. The ROD also 
includes descriptions and discussions of the anticipated environmental 
impacts of the Proposed Action.

    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207; 37 CFR part 404.

    Dated: January 25, 2018.
E.K. Baldini,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02090 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am]
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