Final Environmental Assessment: Proposed T-10 Engine Test Cell Facilities, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Abstract
Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by constructing two engine test cell facilities. The proposed facilities would be large enough to house all of the required systems and equipment for testing F/A-22, F-16, and A-10 aircraft engines while mounted on an intact aircraft. The proposed action, alternate locations, and the no action alternative were all considered in detail. The proposed action could be implemented with minor air emissions of short term duration. Long term air emissions fall within the limits prescribed by the Hill AFB Title V permit. Appropriate re-use, recycling, and/or disposal opportunities exist for solid and liquid waste streams associated with engine testing and with drips, leaks, and spills of petroleum products. Surface water resources would be protected by preventing soil erosion during construction activities; providing structures to contain and transmit facility liquid effluents; and by implementing spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) procedures. Potential noise impacts were modeled, and the projected noise levels would be much less than the noise created by the aircraft using the Hill AFB runway on a routine basis. No adverse cumulative environmental impacts are expected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 21, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA439878
Entities
People
- Kay Winn
- Randal Klein