Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) for the Base Realignment and Closure 95 Disposal and Reuse of Excess Property, Fort Dix, NJ
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[Federal Register: July 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 42692-42693]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No
Significant Impact (FNSI) for the Base Realignment and Closure 95
Disposal and Reuse of Excess Property, Fort Dix, NJ
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 101-510 (as amended), the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the disposal and reuse
of excess property at Fort Dix.
The EA evaluates the environmental impacts of the disposal of
surplus property made available by the realignment of Fort Dix.
Approximately 35 acres of surplus property would be conveyed to the
State of New Jersey. Alternatives examined in this EA include no
action, unencumbered disposal of the property and encumbered disposal
of the property. Encumbered disposal refers to transfer or conveyance
of property having restrictions on subsequent use as a result of any
Army-imposed or legal restraint. Under the no action alternative, the
Army would not dispose of the excess or surplus property but would
maintain it indefinitely in accordance with current leases and permits.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EA and Draft FNSI may be obtained by
writing to Mr. Don Conlon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Mobile
District, Environmental Resources Branch, 109 St. Joseph St., Mobile,
Alabama 36628-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Conlon via phone at (334) 690-2609
or by fax at (334) 690-2605.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While disposal of surplus property at Fort
Dix is the Army's primary action, the EA also analyzes the potential
environmental effects of redevelopment and reuse as a secondary impact
by means of evaluating intensity-based reuse scenarios. The Army's
preferred alternative for disposal of surplus real property at Fort Dix
is encumbered disposal, with encumbrances pertaining to use
restrictions, asbestos-containing material, lead-based paint, and
utility dependencies.
A Notice of Intent declaring the Army's intent to prepare an EA for
the disposal and reuse of surplus Fort Dix property was published in
the Federal Register (60 FR 49264, September 22, 1995).
The EA and Draft FNSI are available for review at the Corps of
Engineers, Mobile District.
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Dated: July 14, 2003.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health) OASA(I&E).
[FR Doc. 03-18242 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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