Environmental Assessment for Basewide Facilities Upgrade at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska

• Main Authors: Converse, Dean P, Hansen, Carmen L, Jokela, Niles V, Leonard, JoAnn M, McCart, Randall G, Modovsky, Christine, Ohlmeyer, William K, Rivera, Sheri A
• Other Authors: CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON (21ST) PETERSON AFB CO
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Structural Engineering and Building Technology; Logistics; Military Facilities and Supplies; Environmental Health and Safety; *AIR FORCE FACILITIES; *CONSTRUCTION; *ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ASBESTOS; CULTURAL RESOURCES; PAINTS; SECURITY; WATER; WETLANDS; *BASEWIDE FACILITIES UPGRADES; AIR RESOURCES; ALTERNATIVES; BCE(BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING); BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES; CAMP AREA DEMOLITION; DORMITORIES; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; FIRE STATION; GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES; IRP(INSTALLATION RESTORATION PROGRAM); LEAD-BASED PAINTS; MAIN GATE SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS; RAIL CAR SECURITY INSPECTION LIGHTING; permafrost; Alaska
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA611251; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA611251

This Final EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and assesses impacts from a base-wide facilities upgrade at Clear Air Force Station. Six separate projects were described individually in terms of proposed functions, location, construction, and timeframe. The projects are scheduled to be implemented from fiscal years 06 through 09. These projects are necessary to alleviate shortages in housing and other functions, to replace facilities that have become inadequate for current operations, and to implement antiterrorism/force protection measures. Potential aggregate impacts of the proposed actions included Air Resources: There would be short-term temporary increase in emissions of pollutants from construction; no long-term impacts. No stationary sources would be added. There would be no significant impacts to air quality. Geological Resources: Construction and demolition would impact the physical properties of the soil through grading and excavation, construction of buildings, roads, and parking lots, and alteration of runoff patterns. Construction could impact small areas of permafrost at some of the sites. There would be no significant impacts to geology or soils. Water: Groundwater would not be impacted from construction due to the depth to the aquifer. Biological Resources: Approximately 55 acres of vegetation would be disturbed during excavation, grading, and other ground disturbing activities. Some wildlife and bird species could be displaced but this is not considered significant due to the mobility of these species to seek similar habitat in the surrounding area. No critical habitat would be disturbed; therefore, impacts to biological resources are not considered significant. Wetlands: Wetlands are near or adjacent to three of the proposed projects. A wetland near one of these projects has been delineated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A NPDES permit would be required for construction n