Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement for the Modification of Military Special Use Airspace To Support the 140th Fighter Wing, Colorado Air National Guard Buckley Air National Guard Base, Aurora, Colorado; Notice of Intent

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement for the

Modification of Military Special Use Airspace To Support the 140th

Fighter Wing, Colorado Air National Guard Buckley Air National Guard

Base, Aurora, Colorado; Notice of Intent

The United States Air Force and the Air National Guard are

announcing an addendum to the Colorado Airspace Initiative

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The addendum modifies proposed actions and alternatives to the

Colorado Airspace Initiative Environmental Impact Statement as a result

of the recently enacted Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 and the Air

National Guard's policy regarding aircraft overflight of Wilderness and

Wild & Scenic River Areas.

The Air Force and Air National Guard are planning to conduct a

Scoping meeting at the Blanca/Fort Garland Community Center, Fort

Garland, Colorado, February 1, 1994, 5 p.m. ending at approximately 10

p.m. Additional nights will be scheduled depending upon attendance and

will be announced at the meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to present information concerning

the addendum and to solicit public input with respect to issues to be

addressed, effort to be expended, and alternatives that should be

addressed in the EIS. Questions or clarifications concerning the

proposal or any other information presented will be answered as they

relate to the scope of the effort anticipated.

The Scoping meeting will include opportunities for clarification of

the addendum and statements from representatives of government agencies

and the public. To ensure the maximum opportunity for public

participation, initial presentations and questions by individuals will

be limited to a maximum of five minutes until all those desiring an

opportunity to speak have been accommodated. Additional presentations

and questions will be accepted at the end of the meeting. Submission of

written comments and questions will be accepted. Submission of written

comments is encouraged but is not required. Written comments and

questions of any length submitted at the meeting or during the public

comment period will be considered in their entirety.

To ensure the Air Force and the Air National Guard have sufficient

time to consider public input on issues and alternatives in the

preparation of the Draft EIS, comments should be submitted to the

address below by February 28, 1994. The Air Force and Air National

Guard will accept comments at the address below at any time during the

environmental impact analysis process.

For further information concerning the addendum, preparation of the

EIS for the Colorado Airspace Initiative, or to provide written

comment, contact:

Environmental Support, Air National Guard Readiness Center, ANGRC/CEVS,

Attention: Mr. Harry A. Knudsen, Jr., 3500 Fetchet Avenue, Mail Stop

18, Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20331-5157, Telephone: (301) 981-8143.

List of Subjects

Environmental Protection, Environmental Impact Statement, US Air

Force-Air National Guard, Buckley ANGB, Colorado, Notice of Intent

Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement for the Modifications of

Military Special Use Airspace to Support the 140th Fighter Wing,

Colorado Air National Guard Buckley Air National Guard Base, Aurora,

Colorado.

Patsy J. Conner,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 94-302 Filed 1-6-94; 8:45 am]

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