[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 34523] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-16298] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Disposal and Reuse of the Lexington Facility of Blue Grass Army Depot AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD. ACTION: Notice of Availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense Authorizations and Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the closure of the Lexington Facility, Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington, Kentucky. This recommendation became law on January 5, 1989. The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts associated with the transfer of the entire facility (except for one building and its surrounding property) in phases, as any necessary remediation of buildings and land is complete, to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for light industrial and park/recreation uses similar to those for which the facility is currently being used. The facility is leased by the Commonwealth. Portions of the facility are being used by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the Kentucky National Guard, and the Retro Europe Mission. It is the Commonwealth's intention to permit the continued use of the facility by USSOCOM, the Kentucky National Guard, and the Retro Europe Mission and to create the setting for an industrial park of approximately 570 acres with a target goal of approximately 1,850 employees by the year 2,000. Also, the Commonwealth intends to use approximately 210 acres for park and recreational uses. Current employment levels at the Lexington Facility is approximately 640 personnel. There would be no significant impacts in connection with the proposed action or the No Action/Caretaker alternative. Transfer to the Commonwealth of Kentucky would provide like use activities at a maximum employment level. Neither alternative would result in long-term significant direct adverse impacts on public health and safety. The proposed action of transfer/disposal would not contribute to significant cumulative impacts. Accordingly, a Finding of No Significant Impact has been prepared. DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted by July 18, 1995. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville, Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CEORL-PD-R (Mr. Robert Woodyard, Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch), P.O. Box 59, Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059 or by calling Mr. Robert Woodyard at (502) 582-5774 within 15 days of the date of the publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Woodyard at (502) 582-5774. Dated: June 26, 1995. Lewis D. Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E). [FR Doc. 95-16298 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-08-M