[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27607]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of
Plattsburgh Air Force Base (AFB), New York
On October 2, 1997, the Air Force issued a Record of Decision (ROD)
for the Disposal and Reuse of Plattsburgh AFB, New York. The decisions
included in this ROD have been made in consideration of, but not
limited to, the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) for the Disposal and Reuse of Plattsburgh AFB, filed
with the Environmental Protection Agency and made available to the
public on November 9, 1995.
Plattsburgh AFB closed on September 25, 1995, pursuant to the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. Sec. 2687
note) and the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission. The FEIS analyzed potential environmental
impacts of the Air Force's disposal options by portraying a variety of
potential land uses to cover a range of reasonably foreseeable future
uses of the property and facilities by others. This ROD supplements the
Partial ROD (PROD) the Air Force issued on August 21, 1996, which
documented a number of decisions regarding the intended disposal of
Government-owned property at the base. It announced that the base would
be disposed of in parcels, described the parcels, and identified the
methods of disposal for some of the parcels. It also discussed possible
environmental impacts and mitigations. Disposal decisions for the
remainder of the former base were deferred.
This ROD addresses the methods of disposal for real property not
addressed in the PROD. That portion of the former base located west of
U. S. Route 9, referred to as the ``New Base,'' for which disposal
decisions were not announced in the PROD, will be made available for
disposal through a public airport conveyance (approximately 3,070 acres
of improved land). That portion of the base located east of U. S. Route
9, referred to as the ``Old Base,'' for which disposal decisions were
not announced in the PROD, will be made available for disposal through
an Economic Development Conveyance (approximately 250 acres). Both of
the disposal decisions are subject to eligible applicants submitting
approvable applications by December 31, 1998. After that date, the
respective property would be offered for disposal by sale. The ROD also
addresses what actions, if any, the Air Force will take to avoid or
mitigate adverse environmental consequences from its disposal actions,
if different from those described in the PROD.
The implementation of these conversion activities and associated
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the
environment. This action conforms with applicable Federal, State and
local statutes and regulations, and all reasonable and practical
efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and
the environment.
Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. John
Carr, Program Manager, (703) 696-5546. Correspondence should be sent
to: AFBCA/DA, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 22209-
2802.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27607 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
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