95-22612. Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment for Disposal of the Woodbridge Research Facility, Woodbridge, VA

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 47350]
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[FR Doc No: 95-22612]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment 
for Disposal of the Woodbridge Research Facility, Woodbridge, VA

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In August 1994, Public Law (PL), 103-307, Provision 128 
(Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1995), was signed, mandating 
the transfer of the Woodbridge Research Facility (WRF) property in its 
entirety to the Department of the Interior (DOI). Under DOI, the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be the managing agency for the 
property.
    The Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the environmental 
effects associated with the disposal of the WRF property to the USFWS. 
There would be no significant impacts in connection with either of the 
alternatives addressed in the EA. The No Action Alternative refers to 
continuation of existing conditions of Caretaker Status, without 
implementation of the proposed action. The No Action Alternative is 
only possible if Congress were to take additional action to repeal or 
direct a different disposition from that which is currently directed 
under Pub. L. 103-307.
    The Preferred Alternative is the disposal of the 580-acre WRF 
property, which incorporates the transfer of the property in its 
entirety to the USFWS. The existing buildings may be used for agency 
environmental education programs and offices. USFWS states that they 
will manage the property as a refuge, continue the hunting programs, 
and promote environmental education programs.
    It has been determined that implementation of the proposed action 
(disposal) would have no significant impact on the quality of the 
natural or human environment. Transfer to the USFWS would provide for 
the further enhancement of the natural resources at the WRF property. 
Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.

DATES: Inquiries will be accepted by no later than October 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: For further information on the Environmental Assessment or 
this Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI), write to Maria dela 
Torre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, ATTN: CENAB-
PL-EM, P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria dela Torre at [phone].

    Dated: September 6, 1995.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environmental, Safety 
and Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 95-22612 Filed 9-11-95; 8:45 am]
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