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The U.S. Department of Labor

conducted a qualitative evaluation of

potential new Job Corps Center sites

criteria as required by the standard

Federal Facility Acquisition criteria.

The Federal Related Program Design

Criteria was used to establish a shortlist

of alternative project sites within the

region. The project was selected after

having undergone detailed, comparative

Facility Utilization Evaluation studies

and a related review of shortlisted site

alternatives, in accordance with facility

use requirements including location,

suitability and availability of campus

scale land requirements.

The Job Corps site review teams

identified alternative potential project

sites. These included the Park Plaza

Hotel site in Los Angeles, and available

Federally-owned surplus sites

including: U.S. Navy White Point family

housing area in San Pedro, California;

Cabrillo family housing area, Seabright

family housing area, and Savannah

Substandard housing in Long Beach,

California; as well as a Reserve Center

housing area in Los Alamitos,

California.

To Continue as Proposed with the

Long Beach Site would eliminate costly

and unnecessary acquisition of private

land for public uses. Development of

this preferred site would also provide

for continued government ownership,

maintenance and economic reuse of

existing federal properties.

Based on the information gathered

during the preparation of the EA for the

Department of Labor, Employment and

Training Administration, Office of Job

Corps finds that the proposed new Job

Corps Center in Long Beach, California,

will not cause any significant adverse

impact of the environment; and,

therefore, recommends that the project

continue as proposed. This Proposed

Action is not considered to be highly

controversial.

Dated at Washington, DC., this 23rd day of

December, 1994.

Peter E. Rell,

Director of Job Corps.

[FR Doc. 95–670 Filed 1–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No

Significant Impact (FONSI) for the

Relocation of the Marsing Civilian

Conservation Center in Marsing, ID

AGENCY: Employment and Training

Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Preliminary Finding of No

Significant Impact (FONSI) for the

Relocation of the Marsing Civilian

Conservation Center in Marsing, Idaho.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council on

Environmental Quality Regulations (40

CFR part 1500–08) implementing

procedural provisions of the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the

Department of Labor, Employment and

Training Administration, Office of Job

Corps, in accordance with 29 CFR

11.11(d), gives notice that an

Environmental Assessment (EA) has

been prepared and the proposed plans

for the relocation of the Marsing

Civilian Conservation Center (CCC) near

Marsing, Idaho will have no significant

environmental impact. Pursuant to 29

CFR 11.11(d)(1), this Preliminary

Finding of No Significant

Environmental Impact (FONSI) will be

made available for public review and

comment for a period of 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before February 19, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Any comment(s) are to be

submitted to Lynn Kotecki, Employment

and Training Administration,

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210, (202)

219–5468.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the EA and additional

information are available to interested

parties by contacting Paul J. Krois,

Director, Region X (Ten), Office of Job

Corps, 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 960,

Seattle, Washington 98010, (206) 553–

7938.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

proposed action would relocate the

Marsing CCC to Nampa, Idaho, a

distance of about 15 miles. The existing

site is located about 4 miles south of the

town of Marsing on land owned by the

Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

The proposed site is located within the

city of Nampa, Idaho, about 3 miles

northeast of the downtown area, at the

terminus of the 11th Avenue North

Extension. The property is on the

periphery of the city, generally

surrounded by institutional and open

space land uses. The site includes two

parcels. The primary campus area

consists of 17.9 acres of land,

immediately adjoining the Idaho State

School and Hospital (ISSH). A smaller

area of 4.2 acres, divided from the

primary campus by the main service

road to ISSH, would be used for open

space recreational purposes.

The proposed campus would be

similar to the existing campus. It would

accommodate 3 dormitories, one of

which would include a daycare

component; a general education

building; one or more vocational

training buildings; greenhouse; dining

hall/culinary arts building; gymnasium/

recreation hall; medical/dental

dispensary; administration hall; storage/

maintenance warehouse; outdoor

recreation area; and various parking and

landscaped areas.

The primary and overriding purpose

of relocating the CCC facility from its

current site to the proposed site in

Nampa is to provide safe and stable

facilities for the staff and students,

which would allow the program to

continue to serve this region.

Geotechnical investigations have been

conducted at the present site in

response to structural damage that has

occurred at the existing buildings from

ground subsidence. The investigations

have determined that groundwater

moving through the area from the Snake

River has dissolved the formations

underlying the CCC facilities to depths

of 40 feet or more. As a result, cracks

have occurred in a number of buildings

on campus. One dormitory has been

closed because it has been found

structurally unsafe, reducing the

numbers of students that the campus

can accommodate from 210 to 140.

Additionally, the current site is isolated

from surrounding communities that

provide jobs and other on-the-job

training opportunities, which creates

substantial transportation demands in

transporting students to jobs. The

proposed site in Nampa is centrally

located to other communities in the

Treasure Valley, and is only a quarter of

a mile from Interstate 84, thereby

alleviating these transportation

problems.

The new CCC will provide housing,

food, recreational, medical/dental, and

administrative services, educational and

vocational training, and appurtenant

storage consistent with Job Corps and

Center needs. Establishing the CCC at

this location will require new

construction for all the proposed

facilities. The proposed project will be

constructed in accordance with local

fire, building and zoning code

requirements, and will not adversely

impact the City of Nampa or Canyon

County emergency services.

The proposed site is located in a

rural/suburban setting and is currently

zoned ‘‘Agriculture’’. This zoning

permits vocational schools and

associated facilities as an allowed use.

The site is bordered on the south by the

ISSH and on the west, north, and east

by the Centennial Golf Course and

agricultural crop land. Interstate 84 lies

about a quarter of a mile to the south.

The site is on the edge of a topographic

‘‘bench’’ formed by the Boise River,

which lies some distance to the north.

Agricultural land uses to the north,

therefore, are separated from the site by

a significant difference in elevation
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(about 100 feet). Other land uses in the

vicinity include light industry south of

the Interstate Highway. The proposed

site and land occupied by the ISSH are

owned by the Department of Health and

Welfare of the State of Idaho. The

existing CCC is located in a rural area.

Most of the land in the surrounding area

is in natural condition (grasses and

sagebrush), although some agricultural

cropland and grazing of cattle does

occur. The lease on this land from the

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

calls for the site to be restored to its

natural condition if the CCC uses should

be discontinued. However, it is

expected that the Department of Fish

and Game will choose to use or lease

those buildings on the site that remain

in structurally sound condition.

Through cooperative agreements with

State and federal agencies, the federal

government prefers to locate new

facilities on state or federal lands rather

than to purchase land outright.

This arrangement can result in longterm leases for new facilities at little or

no cost to the taxpayer.

The proposed action was found in the

EA to have no significant impact on

natural systems or resources. Minor soil

erosion would occur during

construction of the CCC at the proposed

site. Best Management Practices,

including minimizing the extent and

duration of vegetation and soils

disturbance, would be employed to

minimize erosion. If damaged buildings

were to be removed at the existing site

near Marsing, decreased loads on soils

would result in less subsidence of the

ground surface than is currently

occurring beneath existing buildings.

Water for drinking and irrigation at the

proposed facility would be provided by

the City of Nampa. Stormwater runoff

during construction would be

maintained on site in accordance with

federal requirements. Possible removal

of some or all of the buildings at the

existing site would result in fewer

impermeable surfaces and less

stormwater runoff.

Investigation into the historical land

uses/operations for the ISSH and

surrounding properties indicates that no

significant concern regarding

contamination of these lands from

hazardous materials or wastes is

warranted. Anecdotal information

regarding possible underground

contamination resulting from the storage

of DDT at ISSH resulted in investigation

and laboratory sample analysis of soils

and groundwater. No pesticides were

detected in any of the samples;

therefore, no further action was taken. A

number of chemicals are stored at the

existing Center for cleaning and

vocational training purposes. Due to the

nature of these chemicals and the small

amount involved, the potential for

impact is considered to be insignificant.

Vegetation at the proposed site

consists of a residual corn crop. In the

surrounding area, almost all vegetation

is ornamental. While the existing site is

fully landscaped, most of the

surrounding vegetation is natural,

providing some cover for wildlife in the

area. Construction of the proposed

project would eliminate the temporary

cover provided for pheasants and

rodents that currently exists at the

proposed site. Demolition of some or all

of the buildings at the existing site

could result in restoration of natural

vegetation that would provide habitat

for wildlife species in the area. The U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service has written

that the proposed action is not likely to

cause impacts to the wetlands, Federal

candidate, nor listed endangered or

threatened species.

Ambient noise levels would be

increased somewhat at the proposed site

as a result of the construction and

operation of the proposed CCC. Because

of the nature of nearby noise receptors

(operations and maintenance facilities

for ISSH), and the existence of other

noises from the site, both types of

impacts should be relatively

unnoticeable. Noise levels at the

existing Center would be expected to

decline somewhat from current levels,

but this would depend on the nature of

any new tenant. Both the existing and

the proposed sites are attainment areas

for air quality standards. Dust and

increased emissions from internal

combustion engines will occur at the

proposed site during construction of the

Center. Best Management Practices

including limitation of the extent and

duration of soils disturbance and

wetting down of access and

construction areas will minimize

impacts of dust during construction.

Because of the nature of the surrounding

uses and their distance from the site,

these temporary air quality impacts

should be minor. Long-term operational

impacts to air quality would slightly

increase due to emissions from

additional motor vehicles in the area,

but would not be significant. Air quality

at the existing site would be expected to

improve slightly as a result of fewer

motor vehicles in the area, but would

depend on the nature of other tenants

that might locate or be in close

proximity to this site. Outdoor security

lighting at the proposed site would be

noticeable in the area, but would be

consistent with lighting at ISSH and

would not impact sensitive receptors.

Lighting at the existing site would be

expected to decrease, depending on the

future use of the site.

The proposed action would not create

significant adverse effects to the human

or cultural environment. The relocation

would create between 40 and 52 new

jobs in the Nampa area. No jobs would

be lost in Owyhee County, since current

employees at the Center would maintain

their jobs at the Nampa facility. The

population of Owyhee County would

decrease by about 140 (students at

Marsing CCC), and the population of

Nampa would increase by as much as

490 people (students, new staff

members and their dependents).

Nampa schools in proximity to the

proposed site, which are already at or

over capacity, might be required to

accommodate as many as 15 elementary

schools students as a result of the

relocation since as many as 20 Job Corps

students could bring their young

children to the new Center. This impact

would be mitigated by construction of a

new elementary school in the area,

scheduled for construction upon

passing of a pending bond election.

Because of the relatively small number

of students expected and the nature of

school funding that virtually requires

schools capacities to be exceeded before

bonds for new schools are approved, the

anticipated impact is expected to be

short-term and not significant.

Police and fire services would be

provided by the City of Nampa. Canyon

County also provides emergency

ambulance service to the area. These

services would experience a small

increase in demand for services.

Owyhee County services to the existing

site would be expected to experience a

decrease in demand. Existing demands

on emergency services would remain

unchanged for the short term. In the

long term, it would be expected that the

CCC would close or relocate, and that

there would be less demand on Owyhee

County for emergency services. The

central location of the proposed site in

the region would result in decreased

transportation requirements, both for

the staff and for students.

Local businesses in Marsing would

experience a loss of income estimated

between $40,000 and $60,000 due to the

Center relocation. This amount would

probably be spent in Nampa or nearby

communities as a result of the new

location. Since federal facilities pay no

taxes, there would be no adverse

economic impacts to governments.

Federal-in-lieu fees would no longer be

paid to Owyhee County, but would be

paid, instead, to Canyon County.

No structure nor other resource exists

on either the existing or the proposed
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site that is listed in the National Register

of Historic Places. Buildings at the ISSH

are both placed on and are eligible for

placement on the National Register.

Since the proposed CCC would have no

effect on these structures, there would

be no impact on cultural resources. No

areas of archaeological significance were

identified at the proposed site. The open

farmland at the proposed site would no

longer offer an open space view, but

would consist of urban development.

With adjoining urban uses to the south,

the proposed development would not

contrast with surrounding visual

conditions. If some or all of the

buildings at the existing site were

removed and replaced with natural

vegetation, a greater extent of natural

views would occur.

A public meeting was held between

representatives of the Office of Job

Corps, the Marsing Job Corps Center

staff, and the Nampa, Idaho city council

in February, 1994. Job Corps staff

presented an overview of the Job Corps

program, and discussed the relocation of

the Marsing Job Corps Center at the

proposed site in Nampa. Community

leaders were given an opportunity to

comment on the project and ask

questions. There were no adverse

comments directed to Job Corps

regarding the proposed relocation of the

Job Corps Center to Nampa. Subsequent

to the meeting, there were no adverse

comments received by the city council

or the Office of Job Corps from the

public.

The alternatives considered in the

preparation of the EA were: (1) The

‘‘Proposed Action’’ (Preferred

Alternative); (2) the ‘‘No Action

Alternative’’ (continuing to operate the

CCC at its existing site until it would be

necessary to locate elsewhere or close

the Center); and (3) the ‘‘Alternative

Sites’’ alternative. All three alternatives

have been considered, as reflected in the

environmental assessment, in

compliance with the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Although choosing the ‘‘No Action’’

alternative would result in no

environmental impact upon the area, it

would deny the young adults of this

area the benefits of a Job Corps Center.

Several alternative sites were

considered by the Department of Labor

for the new CCC site, but were found to

be undesirable in terms of safety of

students, compatibility with

surrounding land uses, and/or

proximity to job locations, goods and

services. The potential for an excellent

facility and operational efficiency

afforded by the proposed action

indicates that the proposed relocation of

the Center to the city of Nampa is the

preferred alternative.

Based on the information gathered

during the preparation of the EA for the

Department of Labor, Employment and

Training Administration, the Office of

Job Corps finds that the relocation of the

Marsing CCC to the land adjoining the

ISSH in Nampa, Idaho, will not cause

any significant adverse impact on the

environment and recommends that the

project continue as proposed. This

proposed action is not considered to be

highly controversial.

Dated at Washington, DC., this 23rd day of

December, 1994.

Peter E. Rell,

Director of Job Corps.

[FR Doc. 95–672 Filed 1–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No

Significant Impact (FONSI) for the New

Job Corps Center in Montgomery, AL

AGENCY: Employment and Training

Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Preliminary Finding of No

Significant Impact (FONSI) for the New

Job Corps Center in Montgomery,

Alabama.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council on

Environmental Quality Regulations (40

CFR Part 1500–08) implementing

procedural provisions of the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the

Department of Labor, Employment and

Training Administration, Office of Job

Corps, in accordance with 29 CFR

11.11(d)(1), gives notice that an

Environmental Assessment (EA) has

been prepared and the proposed plans

for the establishment of a Job Corps

Center in Montgomery, Alabama will

have no significant environmental

impact.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by

February 10, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Any comment(s) are to be

submitted to Lynn Kotecki, Employment

and Training Administration,

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20210,

(202) 219–5468.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the EA and additional

information are available to interested

parties by contacting Mr. Melvin R.

Collins, Director, Region IV (Four),

Office of Job Corps, 1371 Peachtree

Street, NE., room 405, Atlanta, Georgia,

30367, (404) 347–3178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the proposed action is to

develop the site into the Montgomery

Job Corps Center for 272 resident and

600 non-resident students. A dormitory

and other buildings will be constructed

in order to provide the Job Corps Center

with the necessary facilities for

education, vocational skills training,

work experience, counseling, health

care, and related support services. To

meet recreational needs, based on the

Job Corps prototype for recreational

activities, some construction is also

needed; however, Trenholm and the

local YMCA have offered to share their

recreational facilities with the Job Corps

Center. All of these newly constructed

facilities will be consistent with Job

Corps guidelines and center needs.

The proposed project will also be

constructed in accordance with local

fire, building and zoning code

requirements and will not adversely

impact the City of Montgomery police,

fire, or emergency services.

The proposed site, located in the area

of 1225 Airbase Boulevard,

Montgomery, Alabama is comprised of

23 acres and is bounded on one side by

the Montgomery Youth Detention

Center and on the other by Trenholm

State Technical College. The site has no

structures on it. The site is located in an

industrial/residential setting and is

currently zoned as light industrial. The

zoning is compatible with the intended

use and, therefore, no rezoning will be

required. The site is bordered on the

north and east by railroad tracks, on the

west by a drainage ditch, and to the

south by Airbase Boulevard.

The proposed use has no significant

impact on any natural systems or

resources. No areas of archaeological

significance are present at the proposed

Job Corps Center site. The activities of

the proposed Job Corps Center are not

of a contaminant-generating nature. The

geologic, water, and climatic

characteristics of the general vicinity of

the site, coupled with the historically

known land use, minimizes the site’s

potential to be contaminated from

possible off-site sources and further

minimizes the impact of contamination.

Because there are no existing

buildings or water pipes on this site,

there was no need to test for radon,

asbestos, lead-based paint, or lead in

drinking water. These items are

addressed in the EA.

A short-term impact from additional

noise will occur during construction

activities; however, construction

activities will be limited to the hours of

7 am to 4 pm. The use of sound control

devices and muffled exhausts on all

noise-generating construction

equipment will be required.

Appropriate techniques to mitigate

fugitive dust and emissions during

construction activities will be used.