[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 20245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11175]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report
(DEIS/DEIR) for Proposed Combined-Forces Training Activities, New
Equipment Utilization, and Range Modernization Program at Camp Roberts
Army National Guard Training Site, CA
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this project is to maximize training
opportunities for military units that use Camp Roberts. Military units
need to be able to maintain a high level of training and state of
readiness to support national defense and state missions in times of
natural disaster, civil unrest,and other emergencies. Adequate training
opportunities, with up-to-date equipment, must be available to allow
them to train for their assigned missions.
This DEIS/DEIR analyzes the proposed action, two alternatives, and
the no-action alternative. The proposed action consists of three
components: combined-forces training with two brigades of personnel and
associated equipment, new equipment utilization, and a range
modernization program.
The combined-forces training component would consist of increasing
the intensity of training from a typical maximum of approximately 5,300
soldiers to approximately 10,600 soldiers during an annual training
period at Camp Roberts. Four new types of equipment would be introduced
at Camp Roberts as part of the proposed action: the M1 Abrams series of
tanks would replace the M60 series tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles
would replace the M113 series armored personnel carriers, the Multiple-
Launch Rocket System would replace all but two of the M110 8-inch
howitzers, and the AH-64 series Apache helicopters would replace the
Cobra helicopters. The range modernization program component would be
composed of both upgrading existing ranges and constructing new ranges.
In addition to the proposed action, the DEIS/DEIR evaluates three
other alternatives: No-Action, New Equipment Utilization and Range
Modernization Program, and the Peak Training Use of Camp Roberts/Fort
Hunter Liggett.
There will be a 45-day public review and comment period for the
DEIS/DEIR. A public meeting will be held on the DEIS/DEIR not less than
15 days after the Notice of Availability is published. The meetings
will be held in San Luis Obsipo and Paso Robles. Several resources
tables will be staffed so that citizens will have the opportunity to
voice their opinions regarding the DEIS/DEIR and have their questions
answered. After all of the comments have been compiled and reviewed,
responses to all relevant environmental issues that have been raised
will be prepared. These responses to comments and/or any new
information will be incorporated into the DEIS/DEIR to constitute the
Final EIS/EIR.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the DEIS/DEIR will be mailed to individuals who
participated in the public scoping process. Copies will also be sent to
federal, state, regional, and local agencies; interested organizations
and agencies; and public libraries. Individuals not currently on the
mailing list may obtain a copy at request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LTC William R. Parsonage, EIS/EIR Project Officer, Camp Roberts Army
National Guard Training Site, Camp Roberts, CA, 93451-5000, 805/238-
8207.
Dated: April 29, 1996.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety, and
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 96-11175 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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