94-15446. Availability for Implementation of a Solid Waste Management Program Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 

Availability for Implementation of a Solid Waste Management 
Program Draft Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: This Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 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 AFB in a manner that meets all 
applicable regulatory requirements. There are four alternatives 
considered in this DEIS for managing solid waste.

DATES: The comment period for this notice began on 27 May 1994 and will 
run through 11 July 1994.

ADDRESSES: Headquarters, I Corps and Fort Lewis, ATTN: AFZH-DEQ, Fort 
Lewis, Washington 98433-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Randall W. Hanna [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Action

    The preferred alternative is #1, recycle 35% of the annual 
municipal solid waste (MSW), complete construction of a heart-recovery 
incinerator, and construct and dispose of incinerator ash in an on-site 
cell.

Alternatives

    Alternative 1 (preferred alternative). 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: Recycle 35% of the annual MSW; complete construction 
of a heat-recovery incinerator, and dispose of incinerator ash off-
site.
    Alternative 3: Demolish and salvage incinerator; increase recycling 
of 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.

Public Meetings

    A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 1994, at the 
DuPont City Hall, Dupont, WA.

Availability

    The DEIS is available for distribution to the public.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-15446 Filed 6-24-94; 8:45 am]
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