[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 145 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40515-40516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20211]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for Activities Associated With Future Programs at the
U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 91-190, the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, an EIS is being prepared to evaluate environmental
implications of proposed operations, and development potential of
Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) in terms of environmental carrying
capacity. The proposed action includes diversifying DPG operations, the
expansion of chemical and biological defensive testing, increased DoD
training activities, and implementation of the installation real
property master plan. Issues to be considered include new activities
projected for the installation, modernization or removal of outdated
facilities, and improvements to infrastructure, utilities and service
necessary to accommodate new missions and changes in existing test,
evaluation, and training missions. Three alternatives are being
considered: (1) Increased training intensity without expansion of
defensive chemical and biological testing; (2) expanded action
(increased training, and diversified and increased testing); and (3)
no-action which is the continuation of current operations and
management intensity. Cessation of current mission activity is not a
decision under consideration. Mitigation measures to minimize adverse
environmental impacts may be developed for each alternative.
Scoping: The first step will be to determine the appropriate scope
of issues, activities and alternatives to be addressed. 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 scoping meetings. The Army will conduct
scoping meetings in Salt Lake City and Tooele, Utah, prior
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to preparing the EIS (exact, date, time and location to be determined
and will be advertised in the local news media at least 15 days prior
to the scoping meeting).
DATES: The public scoping period will continue until October 15, 1998.
Written public comments and suggestions can be submitted on or before
September 28, 1998 to the address shown below. To ensure consideration
in preparation of the draft EIS, written comments and suggestion should
be postmarked by October 15th. Comments received after this date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, ATTN: STEDPPA
(Site-Wide EIS), Dugway, Utah 84022-5000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven E, Klauser, (435) 831-3739.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Among the anticipated areas to be evaluated
are public health and safety, noise, shock and vibration, water
quality, air quality, biological resources including threatened and
endangered species, social and economic effects, and historical and
archaeological resources.
Dated: July 23, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health), OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-20211 Filed 7-28-98; 8:45 am]
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