96-301. Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), on the Disposal and Reuse of Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, Indiana  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 712]
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    [FR Doc No: 96-301]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
    Department of the Army
    
    
    Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
    (FEIS), on the Disposal and Reuse of Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, 
    Indiana
    
    AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
    
    ACTION: Notice of availability.
    
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    SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and 
    its implementing regulations promulgated by the President's Council on 
    Environmental Quality, the Army has prepared a Record of Decision (ROD) 
    pertaining to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the 
    disposal and reuse of Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG).
        The decision is to dispose of 55,264 acres of excess property at 
    JPG in accordance with the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base 
    Closure and Realignment Act of 1988, Public 100-526. The disposal 
    actions will be incremental and based on the ability to remediate 
    contaminated portions of the property.
        The FEIS addressed the environmental and socioeconomic effects of 
    the disposal and subsequent reuse of 55,264 acres. Three alternative 
    methods of disposal were analyzed: Encumbered Disposal, Unencumbered 
    Disposal and Retention of the Property in a Caretaker status (i.e., the 
    No-Action Alternative).
        The Encumbered Disposal Alternative addressed the transfer of 
    property with Army-imposed conditions on future use for purposes that 
    may include protection of important resources such as water quality and 
    historical resources, and protection of human health and the 
    environment from hazardous substances that may be present on the 
    property. The Unencumbered Disposal Alternative evaluated the potential 
    to remove encumbrances, thereby allowing the property to be disposed 
    with few or no Army-imposed restrictions on future use. The impacts of 
    reuse were evaluated in terms of low, medium and high intensity land 
    use.
    
    ADDRESSES: Copies of the Record of Decision and the Final Environmental 
    Impact Statement can be obtained by writing or calling Mr. James 
    Davidson, at the U.S. Army Materiel Command, ATTN: AMCSO, 5001 
    Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-0001, (703) 274-5510.
    
        Dated: January 3, 1996.
    Raymond J. Fatz,
    Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
    Occupational Health) OASA, (I,L&E).
    [FR Doc. 96-301 Filed 1-9-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
01/10/1996
Department:
Army Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of availability.
Document Number:
96-301
Pages:
712-712 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-301.pdf