[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 145 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40515-40516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20211]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for Activities Associated With Future Programs at the 
U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 91-190, the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, an EIS is being prepared to evaluate environmental 
implications of proposed operations, and development potential of 
Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) in terms of environmental carrying 
capacity. The proposed action includes diversifying DPG operations, the 
expansion of chemical and biological defensive testing, increased DoD 
training activities, and implementation of the installation real 
property master plan. Issues to be considered include new activities 
projected for the installation, modernization or removal of outdated 
facilities, and improvements to infrastructure, utilities and service 
necessary to accommodate new missions and changes in existing test, 
evaluation, and training missions. Three alternatives are being 
considered: (1) Increased training intensity without expansion of 
defensive chemical and biological testing; (2) expanded action 
(increased training, and diversified and increased testing); and (3) 
no-action which is the continuation of current operations and 
management intensity. Cessation of current mission activity is not a 
decision under consideration. Mitigation measures to minimize adverse 
environmental impacts may be developed for each alternative.
    Scoping: The first step will be to determine the appropriate scope 
of issues, activities and alternatives to be addressed. Comments 
received as a result of this notice will be used to assist the Army in 
identifying potential impacts to the quality of the human environment. 
Individuals or organizations may participate in the scoping process by 
written comment or by attending scoping meetings. The Army will conduct 
scoping meetings in Salt Lake City and Tooele, Utah, prior

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to preparing the EIS (exact, date, time and location to be determined 
and will be advertised in the local news media at least 15 days prior 
to the scoping meeting).

DATES: The public scoping period will continue until October 15, 1998. 
Written public comments and suggestions can be submitted on or before 
September 28, 1998 to the address shown below. To ensure consideration 
in preparation of the draft EIS, written comments and suggestion should 
be postmarked by October 15th. Comments received after this date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, ATTN: STEDPPA 
(Site-Wide EIS), Dugway, Utah 84022-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven E, Klauser, (435) 831-3739.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Among the anticipated areas to be evaluated 
are public health and safety, noise, shock and vibration, water 
quality, air quality, biological resources including threatened and 
endangered species, social and economic effects, and historical and 
archaeological resources.

    Dated: July 23, 1998.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA (I,L&E).
[FR Doc. 98-20211 Filed 7-28-98; 8:45 am]
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