82 FR 27701 - Notice of Availability for Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment Addressing Implementation of the Real Property Master Plan at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12565 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27701-27702] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12565] [[Page 27701]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD-2015-OS-0013] Notice of Availability for Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment Addressing Implementation of the Real Property Master Plan at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addressing Implementation of the Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On February 10, 2015, DLA published a NOA in the Federal Register (80 FR 7420) announcing the publication of the EA Addressing Implementation of the RPMP at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California. The EA was available for a 30-day public comment period that ended March 12, 2015. The EA was prepared as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. In addition, the EA complied with DLA Regulation 1000.22. During the public comment period, three comment letters were received (from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG), and San Joaquin County Department of Public Works (County)). These letters were addressed directly with each agency via written correspondence and no additional comments were received. The public comments are addressed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. An appendix was added to the EA that includes the three agency comments and the DLA response letters. The revised EA has been posted to Docket ID: DOD-2015-OS-0013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Silverberg at 703-767-0705 during normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT), or by email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To summarize the comments received, the EPA expressed concerns about the process that DLA will use to identify and manage asbestos-containing materials and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during demolition of buildings, to avoid the potential dispersal of Valley Fever spores during ground-disturbing activities, and to determine the appropriate level of NEPA analysis for individual projects. The SJCOG asked for more details about cumulative traffic impacts of the proposed projects. The County also requested additional analysis of transportation impacts and recommended preparing a full Traffic Impact Study in accordance with County Guidelines. In addition, the County was concerned about the potential impacts resulting from the development of 460 acres of prime farmland. DLA considered all comments before making the determination to proceed with a FONSI. Specifically, DLA response letters emphasized that the real property master plan and its component plans are planning level documents used to provide DLA with information to support future capital investment decisions and real property decisions. These documents provide general direction for potential areas and timing for future development. However, until funding is available for the anticipated projects, there is insufficient design information available to conduct detailed analyses, such as a Traffic Impact Study. A more detailed NEPA review will be conducted for individual projects once these projects are further defined. These NEPA analyses will assess the additional impacts identified during the comment period. Specifically, with regard to traffic impacts, DLA noted its ongoing efforts to reduce traffic impacts and greenhouse gas emissions, to promote mass transit options, and to provide flexible work schedules. In addition, DLA committed to engaging the County, SJCOG, and the City of Tracy to conduct a Traffic Impact Study once future projects are further defined. DLA also committed to secure all necessary approvals and permits for potential projects prior to construction. Further, DLA said it will coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service prior to conversion of prime farmland. This FONSI documents the decision of DLA to implement the RPMP and its component plans at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California. 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 no significant impacts on the human environment are associated with this decision. DLA completed an EA to address the potential environmental consequences associated with the proposed implementation of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California. This FONSI incorporates the EA by reference and summarizes the results of the analyses in the EA. Purpose of and Need for Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is to implement Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin's RPMP and its component plans to establish a foundation that provides direction for future development of the facilities, infrastructure, land use, and environmental conditions at the installation. The Proposed Action is needed to ensure that the installation is able to meet its current and future mission logistics and warehousing requirements while ensuring the energy efficiency and sustainability of the installation. Proposed Action and Alternatives: Under the Proposed Action, DLA would implement the installation's RPMP and its component plans. The RPMP provides the direction for future development of the installation over the next 20 years and identifies a series of building, infrastructure, and energy projects that would ensure the installation is able to meet its current and future logistics and warehousing mission requirements in a sustainable and environmentally conscious manner. Implementing the projects in the RPMP would improve mission capability and installation efficiency by siting and designing modern, energy-efficient, sustainable buildings and infrastructure to supplement existing facilities (and in the future, replace outdated facilities) and by upgrading existing buildings and infrastructure to address life, safety, security, and mission deficiencies. The proposed projects include the construction of 2,170,100 square feet of new buildings and the demolition of 657,822 square feet of existing buildings. The top planning needs that would be addressed through implementation of the RPMP are siting Warehouse 59 and replacing the outside storage area, siting the proposed redesigned access control point, and siting the programmed military construction projects. Additionally, the proposed projects include renewable energy and utility projects; improvements to buildings, roads and pavements, and other infrastructure; and implementation of measures to reduce consumption of energy and water and generation of waste. All projects would be sited to maximize functionality and encourage consolidation and reuse or redevelopment, and be designed to incorporate Net-Zero Energy (NZE) and other sustainable measures. [[Page 27702]] Component plans of the RPMP include the NZE Study, Sustainability Plan (SP), and Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) for the installation. The NZE Study balances the installation's future energy demand from buildings, industrial processes, fleet vehicles, and equipment with onsite and offsite renewable energy production. The SP provides a pathway for the installation to move toward compliance with relevant Federal mandates regarding sustainability. The IPMP is the installation's annual plan for its pest management program. Implementation of the NZE Study, SP, and IPMP would enable the installation to reduce energy and fossil fuel use, increase alternative fuel use, achieve an NZE footprint, meet or exceed relevant Federal sustainability mandates, practice sound natural resources stewardship, comply with environmental policies and regulations, and reduce reliance on pesticides while reducing real property damage and maintenance costs. Description of the No Action Alternative: Under the No Action Alternative, DLA would not implement the RPMP or its component plans. In general, implementation of the No Action Alternative would require DLA to continue using existing undersized and inefficient facilities and abandon the proposed facility expansion, infrastructure enhancement, sustainability improvement, and pest management actions of the RPMP and its component plans, which would hamper the ability of the installation to meet its current and future mission requirements. 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. Insignificant, adverse effects on noise, geological resources, water resources, biological resources, transportation and infrastructure, and hazardous materials and wastes would be expected. Insignificant, beneficial effects on land use and recreation, air quality, water resources, biological resources, transportation and infrastructure, and hazardous materials and wastes also would be expected. Details of the environmental consequences are discussed in the EA, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Determination: DLA has determined that implementation of the Proposed Action will not have a significant effect on the human environment. Human environment was interpreted comprehensively to include the natural and physical environment and the relationship of people with that environment. Specifically, no highly uncertain or controversial impacts, unique or unknown risks, or cumulatively significant 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 and consideration of comments received during the public comment period, Ms. Denise Miller, Director, DLA Installation Support, concludes that implementation of the RPMP and its component plans at Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, California, 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: June 13, 2017. 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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Fever spores during ground-disturbing component plans at Defense
activities, and to determine the Distribution Depot, San Joaquin,
Office of the Secretary appropriate level of NEPA analysis for California. This FONSI incorporates the
[Docket ID: DOD–2015–OS–0013] individual projects. The SJCOG asked EA by reference and summarizes the
for more details about cumulative traffic results of the analyses in the EA.
Notice of Availability for Finding of No impacts of the proposed projects. The Purpose of and Need for Action: The
Significant Impact for the County also requested additional purpose of the Proposed Action is to
Environmental Assessment analysis of transportation impacts and implement Defense Distribution Depot,
Addressing Implementation of the Real recommended preparing a full Traffic San Joaquin’s RPMP and its component
Property Master Plan at Defense Impact Study in accordance with plans to establish a foundation that
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, County Guidelines. In addition, the provides direction for future
California County was concerned about the development of the facilities,
potential impacts resulting from the infrastructure, land use, and
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency development of 460 acres of prime environmental conditions at the
(DLA), Department of Defense. farmland. DLA considered all comments installation. The Proposed Action is
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) for before making the determination to needed to ensure that the installation is
Finding of No Significant Impact proceed with a FONSI. Specifically, able to meet its current and future
(FONSI) for the Environmental DLA response letters emphasized that mission logistics and warehousing
Assessment (EA) Addressing the real property master plan and its requirements while ensuring the energy
Implementation of the Real Property component plans are planning level efficiency and sustainability of the
Master Plan (RPMP) at Defense documents used to provide DLA with installation.
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, information to support future capital Proposed Action and Alternatives:
California. investment decisions and real property Under the Proposed Action, DLA would
decisions. These documents provide implement the installation’s RPMP and
SUMMARY: On February 10, 2015, DLA general direction for potential areas and its component plans. The RPMP
published a NOA in the Federal timing for future development. provides the direction for future
Register (80 FR 7420) announcing the However, until funding is available for development of the installation over the
publication of the EA Addressing the anticipated projects, there is next 20 years and identifies a series of
Implementation of the RPMP at Defense insufficient design information available building, infrastructure, and energy
Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, to conduct detailed analyses, such as a projects that would ensure the
California. The EA was available for a Traffic Impact Study. A more detailed installation is able to meet its current
30-day public comment period that and future logistics and warehousing
NEPA review will be conducted for
ended March 12, 2015. The EA was mission requirements in a sustainable
individual projects once these projects
prepared as required under the National and environmentally conscious manner.
are further defined. These NEPA Implementing the projects in the
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of analyses will assess the additional
1969. In addition, the EA complied with RPMP would improve mission
impacts identified during the comment capability and installation efficiency by
DLA Regulation 1000.22. During the period. Specifically, with regard to
public comment period, three comment siting and designing modern, energy-
traffic impacts, DLA noted its ongoing efficient, sustainable buildings and
letters were received (from the U.S. efforts to reduce traffic impacts and
Environmental Protection Agency infrastructure to supplement existing
greenhouse gas emissions, to promote facilities (and in the future, replace
(EPA), San Joaquin Council of mass transit options, and to provide
Governments (SJCOG), and San Joaquin outdated facilities) and by upgrading
flexible work schedules. In addition, existing buildings and infrastructure to
County Department of Public Works DLA committed to engaging the County,
(County)). These letters were addressed address life, safety, security, and
SJCOG, and the City of Tracy to conduct mission deficiencies. The proposed
directly with each agency via written a Traffic Impact Study once future
correspondence and no additional projects include the construction of
projects are further defined. DLA also 2,170,100 square feet of new buildings
comments were received. The public committed to secure all necessary
comments are addressed in the and the demolition of 657,822 square
approvals and permits for potential feet of existing buildings. The top
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
projects prior to construction. Further, planning needs that would be addressed
this notice. An appendix was added to DLA said it will coordinate with the
the EA that includes the three agency through implementation of the RPMP
Department of Agriculture and Natural are siting Warehouse 59 and replacing
comments and the DLA response letters. Resources Conservation Service prior to
The revised EA has been posted to the outside storage area, siting the
conversion of prime farmland. This proposed redesigned access control
Docket ID: DOD–2015–OS–0013. FONSI documents the decision of DLA point, and siting the programmed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira to implement the RPMP and its military construction projects.
Silverberg at 703–767–0705 during component plans at Defense Additionally, the proposed projects
normal business hours Monday through Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, include renewable energy and utility
Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. California. DLA has determined that the projects; improvements to buildings,
(EDT), or by email: ira.silverberg@ Proposed Action is not a major Federal roads and pavements, and other
dla.mil. action significantly affecting the quality infrastructure; and implementation of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To of the human environment within the measures to reduce consumption of
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summarize the comments received, the context of NEPA and no significant energy and water and generation of
EPA expressed concerns about the impacts on the human environment are waste. All projects would be sited to
process that DLA will use to identify associated with this decision. maximize functionality and encourage
and manage asbestos-containing DLA completed an EA to address the consolidation and reuse or
materials and polychlorinated biphenyls potential environmental consequences redevelopment, and be designed to
(PCBs) during demolition of buildings, associated with the proposed incorporate Net-Zero Energy (NZE) and
to avoid the potential dispersal of Valley implementation of the RPMP and its other sustainable measures.
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Component plans of the RPMP and physical environment and the the comment period will not be
include the NZE Study, Sustainability relationship of people with that accepted. Written requests for
Plan (SP), and Integrated Pest environment. Specifically, no highly information or comments submitted by
Management Plan (IPMP) for the uncertain or controversial impacts, postal mail or delivery should be
installation. The NZE Study balances unique or unknown risks, or addressed to the Director of the
the installation’s future energy demand cumulatively significant effects were Information Collection Clearance
from buildings, industrial processes, identified. Implementation of the Division, U.S. Department of Education,
fleet vehicles, and equipment with Proposed Action will not violate any 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
onsite and offsite renewable energy Federal, state, or local laws. Based on 216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
production. The SP provides a pathway the results of the analyses performed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
for the installation to move toward during preparation of the EA and specific questions related to collection
compliance with relevant Federal consideration of comments received activities, please contact Stephanie
mandates regarding sustainability. The during the public comment period, Ms. Valentine, 202–401–0526.
IPMP is the installation’s annual plan Denise Miller, Director, DLA Installation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
for its pest management program. Support, concludes that implementation
Implementation of the NZE Study, SP, Department of Education (ED), in
of the RPMP and its component plans at
and IPMP would enable the installation accordance with the Paperwork
Defense Distribution Depot, San
to reduce energy and fossil fuel use, Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
Joaquin, California, does not constitute
increase alternative fuel use, achieve an 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
a major Federal action significantly
NZE footprint, meet or exceed relevant public and Federal agencies with an
affecting the quality of the human
Federal sustainability mandates, opportunity to comment on proposed,
environment within the context of
practice sound natural resources revised, and continuing collections of
NEPA. Therefore, an environmental
stewardship, comply with information. This helps the Department
impact statement for the Proposed
environmental policies and regulations, assess the impact of its information
Action is not required.
and reduce reliance on pesticides while collection requirements and minimize
Dated: June 13, 2017. the public’s reporting burden. It also
reducing real property damage and
Aaron Siegel, helps the public understand the
maintenance costs.
Description of the No Action Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Department’s information collection
Alternative: Under the No Action Officer, Department of Defense. requirements and provide the requested
Alternative, DLA would not implement [FR Doc. 2017–12565 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is
the RPMP or its component plans. In BILLING CODE 5001–06–P soliciting comments on the proposed
general, implementation of the No information collection request (ICR) that
Action Alternative would require DLA is described below. The Department of
to continue using existing undersized DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
and inefficient facilities and abandon public comment addressing the
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0042]
the proposed facility expansion, following issues: (1) Is this collection
infrastructure enhancement, Agency Information Collection necessary to the proper functions of the
sustainability improvement, and pest Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
management actions of the RPMP and Management and Budget for Review processed and used in a timely manner;
its component plans, which would and Approval; Comment Request; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
hamper the ability of the installation to Generic Clearance for the Collection of (4) how might the Department enhance
meet its current and future mission Qualitative Feedback on Agency the quality, utility, and clarity of the
requirements. The No Action Service Delivery information to be collected; and (5) how
Alternative would not meet the purpose might the Department minimize the
of and need for the Proposed Action. AGENCY: Office of Management (OM), burden of this collection on the
Potential Environmental Impacts: No Department of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use
significant effects on environmental ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note
resources would be expected from the that written comments received in
Proposed Action. Insignificant, adverse SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be
effects on noise, geological resources, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records.
water resources, biological resources, proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Generic Clearance
transportation and infrastructure, and information collection. for the Collection of Qualitative
hazardous materials and wastes would DATES: Interested persons are invited to Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
be expected. Insignificant, beneficial submit comments on or before July 17, OMB Control Number: 1880–0542.
effects on land use and recreation, air 2017. Type of Review: An extension of an
quality, water resources, biological ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
resources, transportation and documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public:
infrastructure, and hazardous materials collection listed in this notice, please Individuals or Households.
and wastes also would be expected. use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual
Details of the environmental searching the Docket ID number ED– Responses: 450,000.
consequences are discussed in the EA, 2017–ICCD–0042. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual
in response to this notice should be Burden Hours: 225,000.
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which is hereby incorporated by
reference. submitted electronically through the Abstract: This collection of
Determination: DLA has determined Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// information is necessary to enable the
that implementation of the Proposed www.regulations.gov by selecting the Agency to garner customer and
Action will not have a significant effect Docket ID number or via postal mail, stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
on the human environment. Human commercial delivery, or hand delivery. timely manner in accordance with our
environment was interpreted Please note that comments submitted by commitment to improving service
comprehensively to include the natural fax or email and those submitted after delivery. The information collected
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