81 FR 48404 - Notice of Availability (NOA) for a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing the Closure of Former Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Moffett Field Located in Santa Clara County, California

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)

On May 16, 2016, DLA published a NOA in the Federal Register announcing the publication of the EA addressing the Closure of DFSP Moffett Field in Santa Clara County, CA (81 FR 30266). The EA was available for a 30-day public comment period that ended June 15, 2016. The EA was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and complies with DLA Regulation 1000.22. No comments were received during the public comment period. This FONSI documents the decision of DLA to proceed with the Closure of DFSP Moffett Field. DLA has determined that the Proposed Action is not a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the context of NEPA and that no significant impacts on the human environment are associated with this decision.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 48404]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17504]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Availability (NOA) for a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing the 
Closure of Former Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Moffett Field 
Located in Santa Clara County, California

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) addressing the 
Closure of Former Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Moffett Field 
located in Santa Clara County, CA.

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SUMMARY: On May 16, 2016, DLA published a NOA in the Federal Register 
announcing the publication of the EA addressing the Closure of DFSP 
Moffett Field in Santa Clara County, CA (81 FR 30266). The EA was 
available for a 30-day public comment period that ended June 15, 2016. 
The EA was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969 and complies with DLA Regulation 1000.22. No 
comments were received during the public comment period. This FONSI 
documents the decision of DLA to proceed with the Closure of DFSP 
Moffett Field. DLA has determined that the Proposed Action is not a 
major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment within the context of NEPA and that no significant impacts 
on the human environment are associated with this decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacey Christenbury at 703-767-6557 
during normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. (EST) or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Cooperating Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    DLA completed an EA to address the potential environmental 
consequences associated with the proposed closure of DFSP Moffett Field 
in Santa Clara County, CA. This FONSI incorporates the EA by reference 
and summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA. The final EA is 
available in hardcopy at the Mountain View Public Library, located at 
585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, California 94041, Phone: (650) 903-
6337 or electronically at http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Energy/Publications/E_Moffett_FinalEA_160713.pdf?ver=2016-07-13-120724-920.
    Purpose and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is 
to reduce environmental risks associated with the five closed USTs; 
address two Notices of Violation that DLA Energy, received in March 
2015 from the State of California Water Resources Control Board and 
County of Santa Clara regarding improper UST maintenance; and eliminate 
aging infrastructure no longer required to meet the Department of 
Defense mission. DLA Energy received the Notices of Violation based 
upon the State of California Water Resources Control Board and County 
of Santa Clara's determination that DLA is not maintaining the five 
USTs in compliance with California and Santa Clara County codes after 
the USTs were emptied and cleaned in 2005. The Proposed Action is 
therefore also necessary to resolve State of California Water Resources 
Control Board and County of Santa Clara assertions that DLA is not in 
compliance with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 23, 
Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 7, Underground Storage Tank 
Requirements, and Unified Facilities Criterion 3-460-0. DLA Energy is 
committed to closure of these tanks, as well as implementation of a 
phased closure agreement (Phase II) with the Santa Clara Environmental 
Health Department.
    Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA 
proposes to permanently close DFSP Moffett Field. Under this proposal 
the fuel facility infrastructure would be physically disconnected, 
abandoned in place, dismantled, and/or demolished. NASA would continue 
to be the property owner of the parcel. The Proposed Action involves 
the closure of the five USTs and associated pipelines, truck fill 
stands, high-speed aircraft fueling hydrants, and related 
infrastructure (e.g., manhole vaults, pumps, pump houses, pump pads, 
hydrants, racks, cathodic protection system).
    Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action 
Alternative, DFSP Moffett Field's former fuel facilities would remain 
in their current nonclosure status and the State of California Water 
Resources Control Board and County of Santa Clara, would continue to 
consider the site in violation of state and county environmental 
regulations for the failure to be properly closed. Implementation of 
the No Action Alternative would leave the DFSP Moffett Field facilities 
in a caretaker status. The No Action Alternative would not meet the 
purpose of and need for the Proposed Action.
    Potential Environmental Impacts: No significant effects on 
environmental resources would be expected from the Proposed Action. 
Potential insignificant, adverse effects on air quality, biological 
resources, geology, water resources, hazardous materials and waste, 
noise, and transportation could be expected. No effects on cultural 
resources, environmental justice, land use, public health and safety, 
socioeconomics, recreation, utilities, or visual resources would be 
expected. Details of the environmental consequences are discussed in 
the EA, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
    Determination: Based on the analysis of the Proposed Action's 
potential impacts to the human environment from routine operations, it 
was concluded that the Proposed Action would produce no significant 
adverse impacts. Human environment was interpreted comprehensively to 
include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of 
people with that environment. No significant cumulative effects were 
identified. Implementation of the Proposed Action will not violate any 
Federal, state, or local laws. Based on the results of the analyses 
performed during preparation of the EA, Ms. Mary D. Miller, Director, 
DLA Installation Support, concludes that the Closure of DFSP Moffett 
Field in Santa Clara County, CA does not constitute a major Federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment 
within the context of NEPA. Therefore, an environmental impact 
statement for the Proposed Action is not required.

    Dated: July 20, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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