[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11658-11659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5086]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision (ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams 
Air Force Base (AFB), AZ

    On February 17, 1995, the Air Force signed the Record of Decision 
(ROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams AFB. The decisions 
included in this ROD have been made in consideration of, but not 
limited to, the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) for the Disposal and Reuse of Williams AFB, filed with 
the Environmental Protection Agency on June 3, 1994.
    Williams AFB closed on September 30, 1993, pursuant to the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (DBCRA), (Pub. L. 101-510), 
and recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission. This ROD documents the decisions made by the Air Force on 
the division of parcels, the method by which parcels are to be conveyed 
or transferred, and the mitigation measures to be adopted.
    The decision in this ROD is to dispose of the aviation-related 
portion of Williams AFB in a manner that will enable the development of 
a regional airport with the capacity for expanding commercial and 
industrial development. This allows for the central theme of the 
proposed future land use plans discussed in the FEIS to be fully 
implemented. The Department of Defense (DoD) is retaining 10.74 acres 
for the U.S. Army Reserves, and 8 acres of the U.S. Air Force for 
continued military use. Four (4) parcels comprising 249 acres were 
declared excess to the needs of DoD and are reserved for transfer to 
other Federal Agencies: 1 acre for the National Weather Service, and 
248 acres in perpetual easements for the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA). In total, approximately 4,023 fee acres are 
surplus to the needs of the Federal Government. The base has been 
divided [[Page 11659]] into twenty-eight (28) parcels of land including 
roadways and utilities. The airport parcel, including two (2) 
nonaviation revenue producing parcels, will be conveyed at no-cost via 
public benefit conveyance for airport purposes. The FAA has 
jurisdiction by law regarding reuse of the runways and associated 
facilities as a civilian airport. A decision, if any, by the FAA to 
approve an airport layout plan will be announced by a separate ROD 
issued by the FAA based on the analysis in the FEIS and any additional 
FAA analysis that may be required. Three (3) parcels will be assigned 
to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for disposal as a 
public benefit conveyance for homeless assistance purposes and three 
(3) parcels will be assigned to the Department of Education for 
disposal as a public benefit conveyance for educational purposes. Seven 
(7) parcels are to be offered for negotiated sale, one (1) of which 
consists of a building only. The road network is an integral part of 
all the parcels. Primary roads may be conveyed by negotiated sale to an 
eligible public body. Secondary roadways that are completely within a 
parcel will be included as part of the parcel. The utility systems, 
such as gas and electric, are totally integrated systems, prohibiting 
their separation among the various parcels. Therefore, disposal of 
utility systems will include conditions under which the recipient must 
provide service to all parcels. The gas and electric systems, with 
appropriate easements for maintenance and repair, will be conveyed 
through negotiated sale to utility purveyors, or eligible public 
bodies. Water and wastewater systems are required to support 
redevelopment efforts and is contingent on the recipient continuing to 
provide the necessary service to all parcels. Therefore, water 
wastewater systems will be assigned to HHS contingent upon a formal 
request for conveyance for the protection of public health.
    The implementation of the closure and reuse action and associated 
mitigation measures will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the 
environment. This action conforms with applicable Federal, State and 
local statutes and regulations, and all reasonable and practical 
efforts have been incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and 
the environment.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. John 
E.B. Smith or Ms. De Carlo Ciccel at (703) 696-5540. Correspondence 
should be sent to: AFBCA/SP, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, 
Arlington, VA 22209-2802.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-5086 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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