94-2918. Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal and Reuse of Pueblo Depot Activity (PUDA), Pueblo, CO

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of the Army

 

Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Disposal and Reuse of Pueblo Depot Activity (PUDA), Pueblo, CO

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission was 
mandated by Public Law 100-526, the Defense Authorization Amendments 
and Base Closure and Realignment Act, October 24, 1988. Under this Act, 
the Secretary of the Army has the authority to dispose of excess and 
surplus real property and facilities located at a closed or realigned 
installation. However, the Department of the Army must still prepare 
environmental analyses to assess the environmental effects of disposal 
and reuse of the installation. The Army intends to prepare an EIS to 
assess the environmental and socioeconomic effects of disposal and 
subsequent rescue of parcels of PUDA. Development of the potential 
alternative reuses of the disposed property will be made in conjunction 
with the local community, the Office of Economic Adjustment, and the 
Army. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
Army will also analyze the ``no action'' alternative which identifies 
impacts of leaving the installation in caretaker status. This analysis 
will include the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of disposal 
and reuse of PUDA.
    The public will have an opportunity to comment on the disposal and 
reuse of PUDA before any action is taken. Comments received as a result 
of this notice will be used to assist the Army in identifying potential 
impacts to the quality of the human environment. Individuals or 
organizations may participate in the scoping process by written comment 
or by attending a public hearing.

DATES: A scoping meeting will be held in the vicinity of PUDA on or 
before March 11, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or questions regarding this notice may be 
sent to the following address: Ms. Shirley Barnett, HQ U.S. Army 
Materiel Command, ATTN: AMCSO, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22333-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Verbal comments or questions regarding this notice may be directed to 
Ms. Shirley Barnett at [phone].

    Dated: January 28, 1994.
Lewis D. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environmental, Safety & 
Occupation Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 94-2918 Filed 2-8-94; 8:45 am]
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