# Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on the Proposed Disposal and Reuse of Naval Air Station Agana, Guam

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** January 22, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 1566

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on
the Proposed Disposal and Reuse of Naval Air Station Agana, Guam

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the
Department of the Navy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental effects of the
proposed disposal of land, buildings, and infrastructure, and their
subsequent reuse of the former Naval Air Station (NAS) Agana, Guam.
This action is being conducted in accordance with the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-510) and the
specific 1993 base closure and realignment decisions which became
effective in September 1993.
NAS Agana, now known as Tinyan, was closed in March 1995. The
runway and aviation related facilities are being leased on an interim
basis to the Guam Airport Authority (GAA) Facilities not related to
civil aviation are being leased to the Government of Guam. The proposed
action involves the disposal of approximately 1,823 acres of land and
infrastructure.

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Alternatives addressed in the EIS will focus on the disposal and
reuse of designated property, including the Government of Guam's reuse
scenario. The Government of Guam's reuse plan has three principal
parts: the A.B. Wondpat International Airport, community reuse area
(economic development and parks), and regional circulation improvements
(three highways). Other uses that will be considered for the areas not
needed for airport support include industrial, governmental,
commercial, and residential. The EIS will discuss environmental impacts
resulting from the construction and operation of facilities, new
airport operations, and airport related uses, as well as expected
associated impacts to the local communities resulting from disposal and
reuse of NAS Agana. Major environmental issues that will be addressed
in the EIS will include, but not be limited to, impacts on cultural
resources, terrestrial and aquatic habitats, storm water runoff, noise,
air quality, traffic, and community.
The Navy will initiate a scoping process for the purpose of
determining the scope of issues to be addressed and for identifying the
significant issues related to this action. The Navy will hold two
public scoping meetings on Wednesday, January 24, 1996, beginning at
2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Governor's Cabinet Conference Room to
the Executive Building in Adelup, Guam. Federal Government closure
during the period of January 8-10, 1996, delayed notification in the
Federal Register; however, complete, and timely notification has been
advertised in local and regional newspapers.
A brief presentation will precede requests for public comment and
identification of additional scoping items. Navy representatives will
be available at this meeting to receive comments from the public
regarding issues of concern. It is important that federal, state, and
local agencies and interested individuals take this opportunity to
identify environmental concerns that should be addressed during
preparation of the EIS. In the interest of available time, each speaker
will be asked to limit oral comments to three minutes.

ADDRESSES: Agencies and the public are also invited and encouraged to
provide written comments in addition to, or in lieu of, oral comments
at the public meeting. To be most helpful, scoping comments should
clearly describe specific issues or topics which the commentator
believes the EIS should address. Written statements and or questions
regarding the scoping process should be mailed to: Commanding Officer,
Pacific Division, Naval Facility Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor, HI
96860-7300, (Attn.: Mr. John Bigay, 239), telephone (808) 471-7130. All
comments must be received no later than February 16, 1996.

Dated: January 16, 1996.
M.D. Schetzsle,
LT, JAGC, USNR, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-631 Filed 1-19-96; 8:45 am]
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