[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15371]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) for Projects and Activities Associated With Future 
Programs at Yuma Proving Ground

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 91-190, the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) being prepared to evaluate environmental implications 
of future decisions regarding operation of Yuma Proving Ground. The 
DEIS will focus on impacts of planned future activities at Yuma Proving 
Ground, development alternatives for the installation Master Plan, 
development potential of the installation in terms of environmental 
carrying capacity, and specific concerns regarding risk. Issues to be 
considered in the proposed action include acceptance of those new 
programs projected for the installation, modernization or removal of 
outdated facilities, and improvements to infrastructure, utilities and 
service necessary to accommodate the new missions and changes in 
existing test and evaluation missions. All missions on the installation 
will be considered. The Army will conduct a scoping workshop (exact 
date, time, and location to be determined) prior to preparing the 
Environmental Impact Statement. The first step will be to determine the 
appropriate scope of issues, activities and alternatives to be 
addressed. Among the anticipated areas to be evaluated are public 
health risks and public safety, noise, shock and vibration, water 
quality, air quality, hazardous material management and disposal, 
biological resources including threatened and endangered species, 
social and economic effects, and historical and archaeological 
resources. Agencies having regulatory interest and special expertise 
will be asked to participate in the scoping process.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions can be submitted by no 
later than July 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, ATTN: STEYP-ES-C 
(Junior D. Kerns), Yuma, Arizona 85365-9107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Junior D. Kerns, (520) 328-2148.

Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 96-15371 Filed 6-17-96; 8:45 am]
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