# Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Defense Mapping Agency, Herndon, VA > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-25320 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** October 13, 1995 - **Citation:** 60 FR 53344 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Environmental Assessment for Disposal and Reuse of the Defense Mapping Agency, Herndon, VA AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 closure of the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), Herndon, Virginia property. 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 closure of DMA, Herndon. Implementation of the Global Positioning System eliminated the need for this facility and property. Personnel originally assigned to DMA, Herndon, were reassigned to the DMA Hydrographic-Topographic Center in Brookmont, Maryland. This move is in the local commuting area. The proposed action is the disposal of excess property made available by the closure of the Herndon facility. The environmental assessment evaluated two potential alternatives. Alternative 1 is the disposal of the 11.96-acre facility and transfer to the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) for use as public park and recreation land. FCPA submitted an application to the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, to acquire the property under a public benefit discount conveyance pursuant to Section 203(d)(2) of the Federal Property Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Statute 387) as amended, for use as public park and recreation land. The application was approved by the NPS on July 6, 1990. The property will be maintained by the local government. The FCPA indicated the site is located in the Upper Potomac Planning District, which has a critical shortage of athletic fields. The property will provide an adult softball field, a soccer/football field, and/or a small playground, and parking area. The existing buildings could potentially be used for concessions, restrooms, or other supporting facilities. Alternative 2 is the no-action alternative. Implementation of the no-action means the proposed transfer of the 11.96 acres would not be implemented and the property would remain under caretaker status. Implementation of the no-action alternative would result in the facility remaining closed to the public and maintained by the Army. The Army would patrol the area periodically, maintain security, infrastructure and utilities and structures to prevent deterioration. Land management activities would continue to the extent necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. The proposed disposal and reuse of the 11.96 acre property does not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the human environment. DATES: Written public comments and suggestions will be accepted on or before November 13, 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 E. 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 E. de la Torre (CENAB-PL-EM), P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1715. Dated: October 5, 1995. Raymond J. Fatz, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety & Occupational Health) OASA, (I, L&E). [FR Doc. 95-25320 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-08-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-25320. Public record. Not legal advice.