[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24552]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Proposed
Upgrade of Training Areas and Facilities, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, by
the Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG)
AGENCY: National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of the project is to maximize training
opportunities for military units that use Camp Atterbury. Military
units need to be able to maintain a high level of training and state of
readiness to support national defense and state mission 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 mission.
DATES: The public review period for this FEIS ends 30 days after the
date of publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of
Availability in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the FEIS can be obtained by writing to Major Rick
Jones, EIS Project Officer, Indiana Army National Guard, 2002 S. Holt
Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Major Rick Jones at (317) 247-3105, facsimile extension 3414.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INARNG proposes to upgrade training
areas and facilities at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The proposed action
includes the construction of a Multi-Purpose Training Range (MPTR). The
proposed action does not include development of maneuver corridors.
These corridors, if proposed for addition in the future, will be the
subject of a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act document.
The MPTR will be located in the southwest sector of the installation
and will be used for training by armor, attack helicopter, Infantry
Fighting Vehicles, and dismounted infantry units. The MPTR would
include a support area, firing area and a target area. The firing area
would include stationary, moving and defilade firing positions. The
target area would contain stationary and moving targets. Firing points
would be oriented to provide northeasterly trajectories into the
existing impact area. The MPTR itself would occupy approximately 80
hectares (200 acres) and, including the safety fan, the area involved
would total about, 4,550 hectares (11,250 acres).
Three alternatives in addition to the proposed action were
considered--the first (Alternative 2A) includes the construction of the
MPTR and two maneuver corridors, another alternative with less
development (Alternative 2B), and the no action alternative.
Alternative 2B involves the MPTR being located in the northwest sector
of Camp Atterbury, with firing points oriented to provide south-
easterly trajectories into the impact area, and would involve the
development of only the eastern maneuver corridor. The no action
alternative considers the continued use of Camp Atterbury without the
proposed upgrade.
A 45-day public review and comment period was provided for the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Two public meetings were
conducted near Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on the DEIS after the Notice of
Availability was published. After all the comments were compiled and
reviewed, responses were prepared to all relevant environmental issues
that were raised. These responses to comments and/or any new pertinent
information were incorporated into the DEIS to constitute the FEIS.
After the 30-day review period on the FEIS has ended, a Record of
Decision will be published.
Copies of the FEIS 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 by request.
Dated: September 4, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health) OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-24552 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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