JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington, Maryland (JBA) announces the availability of and invites public comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONSI/FONPA) for repair of the airfield storm drainage system at JBA. The Draft EA and FONSI/FONPA have been prepared pursuant to NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, and CEQ regulations at 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508.
The purpose of the Proposed Action is to restore and improve the condition and effectiveness of the existing airfield stormwater drainage system by repairing, replacing and upgrading stormwater infrastructure. Implementing the Proposed Action would meet JBA's need to improve water quality, comply with various water quality regulations, and support the flying mission at JBA. This EA has been prepared to evaluate the Proposed Action and No Action alternatives. Resources addressed in the EA include aircraft operations, geology, topography, soils, water resources, air quality, biological resources, noise, infrastructure, transportation, hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, safety, socioeconomic resources, and cumulative effects. The EA shows that the Proposed Action would not significantly impact the environment and supports a FONSI. Pursuant to Air Force regulations, a FONPA has also been prepared for wetland impacts. An Environmental Impact Statement is not needed to implement the Proposed Action.
Copies of the Draft EA and FONSI/FONPA are available for review until 23 May 2015 at the Upper Marlboro Branch Library, 14730 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, at the Joint Base Andrews Library at 1642 Brookley Ave and D Street and online at
http://www.andrews.af.mil/library/environmental/index.asp. Please send written comments to Ms. Anne Hodges, 11 CES/CEIE, 3466 North Carolina Avenue, JBA, MD 20762-4803.