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Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Support of the Real Property Master Plan and Real Property Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin, CA

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[Federal Register: August 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 161)]
[Notices]
[Page 42289-42290]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr21au09-39]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Support of the Real
Property Master Plan and Real Property Exchange for Camp Parks, Dublin, CA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Parks, with cooperation from the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has prepared a
Final EIS to evaluate alternatives for future development as part of a
Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Camp Parks. Alternatives evaluated
in the Final EIS include changes to land use for construction and
training, and a Real Property Exchange (RPX) between Camp Parks and a
developer in the surrounding community. The RPMP presents a land-use
redevelopment plan for the Camp Parks cantonment area, with
approximately 180 acres being transferred out of Federal ownership
(approximately 171.5 acres is controlled by the U.S. Army and 8.5 acres
is controlled by NASA).

DATES: The waiting period for the Final EIS will end 30 days after
publication of an NOA in the Federal Register by the Environmental
Protection Agency.

ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the Final EIS, contact: U.S. Army
Garrison Camp Parks, Environmental Office, Building 791 5th Street,
Dublin, CA 94568-5201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Army property: Mr. Paul, (925) 875-
4682, or e-mail at Paul.kot@usar.army.mil. NASA property: Dr. Ann
Clarke, (650) 604-2350, or e-mail Ann.Clarke@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS evaluates three alternatives to
support the redevelopment and land exchange of Camp Parks: (1) No
Action Alternative--under which there would be no comprehensive plan or
vision for overall Camp Parks development, but redevelopment would
occur ad hoc as funds become available, and facilities would remain
largely unchanged; (2) Slow Growth Alternative--under which Camp Parks
would retain all its land holdings and gradually move toward developing
facilities and activities identified in the RPMP with the southern
cantonment area remaining an opportunity site for future planning; and
(3) Accelerated Modernization Alternative (Preferred Alternative and
the Proposed Action)--under which the construction of new facilities
and ranges included in the RPMP would be partially funded using the
value of the land exchange (180 acres of the southern cantonment area)
from Federal to private ownership. The remainder of RPMP construction
at Camp Parks would be programmed as military construction projects.
NASA's in holding would be sold and proceeds of the sale would be used
at its NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.
    Camp Parks has prepared a RPMP that proposes a program for
revitalizing the installation infrastructure and accelerating facility
replacements. The RPMP proposes approximately 1.3 million square feet
of new buildings/structures and approximately 370,000 square feet of
parking area. The majority of the existing structures on Camp Parks
were intended to be temporary when originally constructed and are
considered inadequate for today's military personnel and lifestyles.
The RPMP proposes the modernization of facilities to meet the troop
training requirements and amenities that are consistent with the
private sector.
    The Final EIS concludes that the No Action Alternative is not
reasonable based on the antiquated infrastructure and buildings
requiring excessive maintenance. The Final EIS also concludes that the
Slow Growth Alternative (the incremental modernization using the
existing cantonment area) is not reasonable since facility/activity
upgrades would be prioritized and dependent on annual funding from
Military Construction Army Reserve (MCAR) allocations and project
proponents. MCAR funds are appropriated on an availability basis, which
is not a regular or consistent occurrence.
    The Army's Preferred Alternative is the accelerated modernization
of a redeveloped and compacted cantonment area using the value of the
land exchange to partially fund RPMP construction activities. This
alternative allows for a quick implementation of the

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RPMP, while providing the necessary facilities and infrastructure
upgrades for adequate training of military personnel in the Bay Area.
    Potential impacts from this action would include loss of non-native
grasslands and modification of wetlands; loss of special-status
species; traffic congestion at the Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road
intersection; and air quality, socioeconomic, and visual impacts.
Proposed mitigation measures are identified to reduce the severity and
extent of potential impacts. A copy of the Final EIS is available at
http://www.liggett.army.mil. Exit Disclaimer

    Dated: August 14, 2009.
Addison D. Davis, IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health).
[FR Doc. E9-20120 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]

 
 

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