Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Crime Records Center, Fort Holabird, Maryland

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Crime

Records Center, Fort Holabird, Maryland

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 100-526, the Defense

Authorizations and Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of

1988, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended

the partial closure of Fort Holabird, Maryland, that houses the Crime

Records Center. This recommendation became law on January 5, 1989.

The environmental assessment evaluates the environmental impacts

associated with the disposal and reuse of the property after the

partial closure of Fort Holabird. The Crime Records Center is to be

realigned to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as recommended by the Defense Base

Closure and Realignment Commission. The environmental assessment

evaluated two potential alternatives that were developed by the Army in

cooperation with the City of Baltimore. No preferred alternative has

been selected. Alternative 1 is to offer

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the 6-acre parcel for sale on a competitive basis to the private sector

for industrial development similar to that in the surrounding Fort

Holabird Industrial Park. It is anticipated up to three industrial/

manufacturing operations could be located on the property, associated

parking facilities, and infrastructure. Access to the facility would be

through the Fort Holabird Industrial Park on South Road.

Alternative 2 is to offer the 6-acre parcel for sale on a

competitive bid basis to the private sector for development into a low

density housing (4 units per acre) development, similar to that

adjacent to the site. Under this alternative, approximately 24 homes

and associated infrastructure would be constructed. Access to the

housing development would be from Detroit Avenue and Oak Avenue.

The only alternative to the proposed action is the no-action

alternative. Implementation of the no-action alternative would result

in the facility remaining fenced, maintained by the Army and closed to

the public. The Army would patrol the area periodically, maintain

security, infrastructure and utilities, and structures to prevent

deterioration of systems. Land management activities would continue to

the extent necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. The proposed

disposal/reuse of the 6-acre Crime Records Center parcel of Fort

Holabird does not constitute a major federal action significantly

affecting the human environment.

DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted on or

before September 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No

Significant Impact can be obtained by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, Attn: Ms. Maria de la Torre (CENAB-PL-EM), P.O. Box 1715,

Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715, within 30 days of the date of

publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Maria de la Torre at 410-962-4698.

Dated: August 15, 1995.

Raymond J. Fatz,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and

Occupational Health), OASA (IL&E).

[FR Doc. 95-20666 Filed 8-18-95; 8:45 am]

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