95-11640. Final Environmental Impact Statement for Implementation of a Solid Waste Management Program, Fort Lewis, Washington

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25204-25205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11640]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Final Environmental Impact Statement for Implementation of a 
Solid Waste Management Program, Fort Lewis, Washington

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was prepared 
to evaluate alternatives to, and environmental impacts of, the methods 
for handling, treating and disposing of solid waste. The proposed solid 
waste management program is designed to process all the solid waste 
generated at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base in a manner that 
meets all applicable regulatory requirements. Four 
[[Page 25205]] alternatives are considered for managing solid waste.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions, comments, or requests for copies of the FEIS should be 
addressed to Mr. Randall W. Hanna at [phone]; or by writing to: 
Commander, Headquarters I Corps and Fort Lewis, ATTN: AFZHDEQ (Mr. 
Randall Hanna), Fort Lewis, Washington 98433-5000.

DATES: Comments on the FEIS should be received by June 12, 1995 to 
ensure due consideration.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternatives considered: Alternative 1--
recycle 35% of the annual municipal solid waste (MSW); complete 
construction of a heat-recovery incinerator; and construct and dispose 
of incinerator ash in an on-site ash cell. Alternative 2 (Preferred 
Alternative)--recycle 50% of the annual MSW; complete construction of a 
heat-recovery incinerator; and dispose of the incinerator ash off site. 
Alternative 3--Demolish and salvage incinerator; increase recycling of 
annual MSW to 35% or greater; dispose of all non-recycled MSW in on-
site landfill. Alternative 4 (No Action)--demolish and salvage 
incinerator; recycle 25% of the annual MSW; dispose of all non-recycled 
MSW in on-site landfill cells. Steam and hot water produced as a 
byproduct of the incinerator would be utilized to augment the existing 
Fort Lewis heating system.
    The incinerator would enable Fort Lewis to retire two existing 
boiler plants that supply high temperature hot water heat, thereby 
conserving fossil fuel and heating costs. Also, Fort Lewis would retire 
one incinerator used to destroy classified documents and procedural 
waste from Madigan Army Medical Center. Operation of the incinerator 
would extend the life of the Fort Lewis landfill by about 25 year.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-11640 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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