[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43436-43437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20666]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Crime
Records Center, Fort Holabird, Maryland
AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense
Authorizations and Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of
1988, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended
the partial closure of Fort Holabird, Maryland, that houses the Crime
Records Center. This recommendation became law on January 5, 1989.
The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts
associated with the disposal and reuse of the property after the
partial closure of Fort Holabird. The Crime Records Center is to be
realigned to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as recommended by the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission. The environmental assessment
evaluated two potential alternatives that were developed by the Army in
cooperation with the City of Baltimore. No preferred alternative has
been selected. Alternative 1 is to offer
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the 6-acre parcel for sale on a competitive basis to the private sector
for industrial development similar to that in the surrounding Fort
Holabird Industrial Park. It is anticipated up to three industrial/
manufacturing operations could be located on the property, associated
parking facilities, and infrastructure. Access to the facility would be
through the Fort Holabird Industrial Park on South Road.
Alternative 2 is to offer the 6-acre parcel for sale on a
competitive bid basis to the private sector for development into a low
density housing (4 units per acre) development, similar to that
adjacent to the site. Under this alternative, approximately 24 homes
and associated infrastructure would be constructed. Access to the
housing development would be from Detroit Avenue and Oak Avenue.
The only alternative to the proposed action is the no-action
alternative. Implementation of the no-action alternative would result
in the facility remaining fenced, maintained by the Army and closed to
the public. The Army would patrol the area periodically, maintain
security, infrastructure and utilities, and structures to prevent
deterioration of systems. Land management activities would continue to
the extent necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. The proposed
disposal/reuse of the 6-acre Crime Records Center parcel of Fort
Holabird does not constitute a major federal action significantly
affecting the human environment.
DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted on or
before September 20, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Attn: Ms. Maria de la Torre (CENAB-PL-EM), P.O. Box 1715,
Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715, within 30 days of the date of
publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Maria de la Torre at 410-962-4698.
Dated: August 15, 1995.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health), OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-20666 Filed 8-18-95; 8:45 am]
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