94-7243. Record of Decision for the Stationing of Mechanized or Armored Combat Forces at Fort Lewis, WA

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of the Army

 

Record of Decision for the Stationing of Mechanized or Armored 
Combat Forces at Fort Lewis, WA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: As part of the worldwide reorganization of its force 
structure, the Army has decided to station heavy (armored or 
mechanized) combat units at Fort Lewis, Washington. The Record of 
Decision announces the Army's decision to station two heavy brigades at 
Fort Lewis. This decision will add approximately 10,400 troops and 
1,100 tracked vehicles to Fort Lewis and its subinstallation, Yakima 
Training Center (YTC).
    The Army plans to initiate the stationing action with the arrival 
of the first heavy brigade beginning in April 1994. The 1st Brigade of 
the 7th Infantry Division, currently at Fort Lewis, will remain for an 
interim period. During this time frame, both a light infantry brigade 
and heavy brigade will be stationing at Fort Lewis. The disposition of 
the light infantry brigade will be decided prior to the arrival of a 
second heavy brigade.

ADDRESSES: Individuals may obtain a copy of the Record of Decision by 
contacting Mr. Randall W. Hanna, Chief, Environmental and Natural 
Resources Division, HQ, I Corps and Fort Lewis, Attn: AFZH-DEQ, Fort 
Lewis, Washington 98433-5000, Commercial telephone [phone].

    Dated: March 21, 1994.
Lewis D. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety, and 
Occupational Health), OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 94-7243 Filed 3-28-94; 8:45 am]
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