[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3198-3199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-905]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
Proposed Construction at Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana
AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: This Notice of Intent is for the preparation of a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for proposed Army National Guard
projects at Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana. The proposal includes
renovation and rehabitiation of existing facilities, range
improvements, demolition and construction of facilities, and
development of ranges.
Lead Agencies are: The Military Department of Indiana and the
National Guard Bureau.
Various alternatives have been developed for consideration
regarding the proposed projects at Camp Atterbury. The following
constitutes a list of those alternatives to be considered in the DEIS:
(1) No action,
(2) Continued use and improvement of facilities and
(3) Alternative locations off-site.
Resource categories that will be analyzed include: physical
environment, water quality, groundwater, air quality, biological
resources, land use, socioeconomic, noise, and cultural resources.
SCOPING: The Military Department of Indiana will conduct public scoping
meetings relating to the proposed actions. Public participation in the
EIS process is essential to assist the decision maker in defining the
scope of analysis considered in the DEIS.
Interested individuals, governmental agencies, and private
organizations are invited to submit information and comments on this
proposed action for consideration by the National Guard Bureau.
Information that would assist the National Guard Bureau in analyzing
the potential significant environmental consequences are solicited.
This includes information on other environmental studies planned or
competed in the area of the Camp Atterbury; other alternatives;
potential impacts associated with the proposed action; and recommended
mitigation measures.
Concerned individuals and agencies may express their views either
by writing to the designated point of contact or participating in
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scoping meetings to be held at a convenient location near Camp
Atterbury. The date, time and location for the meetings will be
announced through letters, public notices, display advertisements and
released to newspapers of general circulation a minimum of 15 days
prior to the meeting. Those wishing to provide information or data
relevant to the environmental analysis of the proposed actions or
alternatives are encouraged to do so at the public scoping meetings.
Upon completion, the DEIS will be available to the public. The
avilability of this document will be announced by means of public
notices so that all interested parties may review and comment on the
document. A public hearing to solicit public response to the analysis
will also be scheduled.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties can also furnish written comments or
materials to Lieutenant Colonel Jack Fowler, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh,
Indiana, 46124, 1-800-730-1333 or (812) 526-1345.
Dated: January 4, 1995.
Lewis D. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety, And
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-905 Filed 1-12-95; 8:45 am]
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