97-28673. Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BRAC 95 Disposal and Refuse of the Detroit Army Tank Plant, Warren, Michigan

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56152-56153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28673]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for 
the BRAC 95 Disposal and Refuse of the Detroit Army Tank Plant, Warren, 
Michigan

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the availability of the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FNS) for the disposal and reuse of the Detroit Army Tank Plant (DATP), 
Warren, Michigan, in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended. The 1995 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) recommended the 
realignment of Detroit Arsenal by closing and disposing of the DATP. 
This EA addresses disposal of the property made available by the 
realignment of Detroit Arsenal and the closure of DATP as mandated by 
the 1995 BRAC Commission.
    The EA evaluates the environmental and socioeconomic effects 
associated with the disposal and subsequent reuse of the DATP. The Army 
proposes to dispose of approximately 153 acres of property on the east 
side of the Detroit Arsenal that have historically been used to 
accomplish the mission of manufacturing and assembly of the main battle 
tank. The Army declared 147.39 acres surplus to its needs. The larger 
acreage figure of 153 assumes eventual transfer of Buildings 7 and 8, 
with a long-term lease-back arrangement with the Army. Building 7 and 8 
are presently needed by the Army for continued use.
    Alternatives examined in the Final EA include encumbered disposal 
of the property, unencumbered disposal of the property and no action. 
The Army's preferred alternative for disposal of the DATP property is 
encumbered disposal which involves conveying the property with 
conditions imposed pertaining to historical resources, remedial 
activities, utility easements, potential subsurface impediments, and 
lead-based paint.
    The EA, which is incorporated into the FNSI, examines potential 
impacts of the proposed action and alternatives on 14 resource areas 
and areas of environmental concern: land use, climate, air quality, 
noise, water resources, geology, infrastructure, hazardous and toxic 
materials, permits and regulatory authorizations, biological resources, 
cultural resources, the sociological environment, economic development, 
and quality of life.
    The EA concludes that the disposal and subsequent reuse of the 
property will not have a significant impact on the human environment. 
Issuance of a FNSI would be appropriate. An Environmental Impact 
Statement is not required prior to implementation of the proposed 
actions.

DATES: Inquiries will be accepted until November 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA or inquiries into the FNSI may be obtained 
by writing to Mr. Joe Hand at the Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile 
District, (Attn: CESAM-PD-EC), 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, Alabama 
36626-0001, or by calling [phone]; facsimile [phone].


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    Dated: October 24, 1997.
Richard E. Newsome,
Acting Deputy Assistance Secretary of the Army (Environmental,Safety 
and Occupational Health) OASA, (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-28673 Filed 10-28-97; 8:45 am]
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