Environmental Assessment for AFRL/RY Research & Development Activities & Area B Laser Test Area, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Abstract
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508), Department of Defense Directive 6050.1 and Air Force Regulation 32 CFR Part 989, the 88th Civil Engineer Directorate, Environmental Management Division has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify and assess potential effects resulting from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate (RY) research and development activities at Facilities 20620, 20622 and the Area B Laser Test Area (Area B runway) located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WP AFB). This EA is incorporated by reference into this finding. The AFRL Sensors Directorate mission is to provide sensor and countermeasure technology enabling complete freedom of air and space operations for the U.S. Air Force. The objective of the Sensors Directorate is to lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable sensor and countermeasure technologies for the U.S. warfighter. This is performed at WP AFB by conducting research, exploratory and advanced development programs. The proposed action is to perform AFRL sensors research and development activities at Facilities 20620, 20622 and the Area B Laser Test Area. Due to the nature of this research, which involves lasers and other monitoring equipment located at the top floors of Buildings 620 and 622, a clear unobstructed view is required between these facilities and the Laser Test Area. Since there are several research programs developed by AFRL/RY, a description of each program along with the corresponding location is listed in Section II. B. of the EA. Under the no action alternative, no action would occur. If the no-action alternative was implemented, then the AFRL/R Y mission to provide sensor and countermeasure technology would be compromised.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA597975
Entities
People
- Raymond Baker
Organizations
- Aeronautical Systems Center