[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3958-3959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01297]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing
Construction and Operation of a General Purpose Warehouse and
Improvement and Operation of Four Open Storage Areas at Defense Depot
Red River, Texas
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing
Construction and Operation of a General Purpose Warehouse and
Improvement and Operation of Four Open Storage Areas at Defense Depot
Red River, Texas.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announces the availability
of a FONSI for the proposed action to construct and operate a general
purpose warehouse and improve and operate four existing, unimproved
open storage areas at Defense Depot Red River, Texas Depot to provide
appropriate storage for vehicles, parts, and other materiel. This
action is needed because DLA Distribution Red River does not have
sufficient warehousing and open storage space, which leads to the
degradation of supplies and safety concerns for staff. The
environmental assessment was prepared in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (1969), the Council on Environmental
Quality regulations, Army Regulation AR 200-2, and DLA Regulation
1000.22. The Draft EA and Draft FONSI were made available for a 30-day
public review period, which ended on September 22, 2014. The Draft EA
and Draft FONSI also were sent to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD) for review under the Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Program. No comments were received from the public during the 30-day
review period. The TPWD commented that they do not anticipate
significant, adverse impacts on threatened and endangered species or
other fish and wildlife resources and concur that an Environmental
Impact Statement is not warranted for the Proposed Action. The TPWD
recommended removing only the minimum amount of vegetation necessary to
construct the proposed GPW and associated infrastructure. The FONSI
documents the decision of DLA to proceed with the proposed action.
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. (EDT) or by email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
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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, David Rodriguez, Director, DLA
Installation Support, concludes that Construction and Operation of a
General Purpose Warehouse and Improvement and Operation of Four Open
Storage Areas at Defense Depot Red River, Texas, 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 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-01297 Filed 1-23-15; 8:45 am]
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