[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6137-6138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03208]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD-2018-OS-0042]
Notice of Availability for Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Environmental Assessment Addressing Upgrade of the Main Gate Access
Control Point at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California,
and Surrounding Area
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: This NOA documents DLA's decision to proceed with the proposed
action to upgrade the Main Gate Access Control Point at Defense
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin California, and Surrounding Area
following the completion of an Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA
was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Silverberg at 571-767-0705 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 Action. This
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) incorporates the EA by
reference, summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA, and
documents DLA's decision to upgrade the Main Gate ACP at Defense
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin and surrounding area. DLA has
determined that the Proposed Action is not a major federal action that
significantly affects 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.
DLA consulted with the California State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) at the California Department of Parks and Recreation,
Office of Historic Preservation, and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-
Wuk Indians, Ione Band of Miwok Indians, North Valley Yokuts Tribe,
Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, Wilton Rancheria, and United Auburn
Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria for this Proposed Action. The
SHPO concurred that the Proposed Action would not affect historic
properties. The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians provided a
response indicating the Tribe was not aware of any cultural resources,
but requested notification if any issues arise during the Proposed
Action and if undeveloped soil would be disturbed. DLA did not receive
responses to the consultation requests with the other tribes. The SHPO
and tribal consultation documents and the responses from the SHPO and
the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians are in Appendix A of the
revised EA.
On July 12, 2018, a Federal Register NOA was published announcing
the availability of the EA for a 30-day public comment period that
ended August 13, 2018. One comment letter, from the San Joaquin County
Department of Public Works, was received during the EA public comment
period. The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works had no
comments, but requested to be included on the distribution list for
future project documents. The comment letter was added to Appendix A of
the revised EA. The revised EA is available electronically at the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov within Docket
ID: DOD-2018-OS-0042.
Purpose and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is
to provide the Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin with a safe and
secure ACP at the Main Gate for light vehicles (e.g., standard dual-
axle trucks and cars), bicycles, and pedestrians that is compliant with
DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-022-01, Security Engineering:
Entry Control Facilities/Access Control Points, and UFC 4-010-01, DoD
Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, under all force-
protection conditions. The Proposed Action would also provide adequate
space on installation property for vehicle queuing entering the ACP, so
that queuing does not occur on Chrisman Road. The Proposed Action is
needed because the existing 58-year-old Main Gate ACP does not meet
current DoD UFC requirements. Additionally, the Proposed Action is
needed to reduce existing queuing issues along Chrisman Road during
high-volume employee shift changes.
Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA
would demolish and remove existing buildings and infrastructure within
the proposed ACP footprint; construct a new, permanent ACP at the Main
Gate on the installation; and implement off-installation road
improvements. The proposed ACP would consist of a visitor center,
identification check point, vehicle inspection area, gatehouse,
overwatch building, active and passive vehicle barriers and security
fencing, utilities, and ancillary components. The existing Main Gate
ACP, a warehouse, roadways and other pavements would be demolished; two
fabric tent structures would be relocated; and infrastructure (i.e.,
utilities, fencing, and asphalt pavement) would be removed and
replaced. The Proposed Action would also require the installation of a
traffic signal at the intersection of Chrisman and Valpico Road, and
the restriping of one lane of Chrisman Road leading to the
intersection. After completion of construction, the proposed ACP would
operate as a secondary ACP (i.e., an ACP that operates during regular
hours, but less than 24 hours per day), similar to the existing Main
Gate ACP. Light vehicles would continue to have access to the
installation via the Truck Gate, which is currently open and would
remain open 24 hours per day, during the hours the proposed ACP is
closed. Gate 2 and the Employee Gate, which are currently used under
limited circumstances, would be permanently closed. No new DLA
personnel would be required to operate the proposed ACP.
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Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action
Alternative, DLA would not upgrade the Main Gate ACP at Defense
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin. The ACP enhancements would not be
provided, and operational conditions would not be improved. Gate 2 and
the Employee Gate would remain open. Compliance with DoD UFCs 4-010-01
and 4-022-01 would not be met. Critical logistic and security
operations at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin would be
vulnerable to disruption and potentially long-term denial of service,
which could have an immediate impact on the command and control of
these operations. DLA police would continue to use inadequate
facilities to inspect incoming light vehicles. 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 noise, air quality, geological
resources, water resources, biological resources, health and safety,
infrastructure and transportation, and hazardous materials and wastes
would be expected. Insignificant beneficial effects on geological
resources, water resources, health and safety, infrastructure and
transportation, and hazardous materials and wastes would be expected.
No impacts on land use or environmental justice 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 and
consideration of comments received during the public comment period,
Mr. Gordon B. Hackett III, Director, DLA Installation Management,
concludes that implementation of the Proposed Action at Defense
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin does not constitute a major federal
action that would significantly affect the quality of the human
environment within the context of NEPA. Therefore, an environmental
impact statement for the Proposed Action is not required.
Dated: February 20, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-03208 Filed 2-25-19; 8:45 am]
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