Final Environmental Assessment for Temporary Use of tbe Columbus Police Department Outdoor Firing Range
Abstract
The purpose of the proposed action is to continue accomplishing safe combat arms training for CAFB personnel who are required to maintain competency with firearms. The Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the Proposed Action, the No-Action Alternative and the Cumulative Impacts. Other alternatives to the proposed action were considered but eliminated from further study. Many factors were considered during the elimination process, including environmental impact, security, cost estimates transportation of personnel, compatible land use and safety of CAFB personnel. Implementing the No-Action Alternative would require CAFB personnel to discontinue using the CPD Firing Range to accomplish combat arms training. Until a future programmed project to construct an indoor firing range on the CAFB installation is complete or another permanent solution has been carried out, this alternative would prevent combat arms training, delay training schedules and capabilities and could impact mission readiness. Resource areas considered in the impact analysis were noise geological resources (soils), water resources (surface water and groundwater), biological resources (wetlands, floodplains, fish, wildlife and rare, threatened and endangered species), infrastructure, land use, socioeconomic and environmental justice, hazardous materials, waste management and safety and occupational health. Impacts under the Proposed Action: Under the proposed action, no significant impacts to resource areas at the CPD Firing Range are anticipated to occur. Impacts under the No-Action Alternative: No significant impacts to the subject site or the surrounding area would result from the implementation of the No-Action Alternative.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA609286
Entities
People
- Amanda Woods
- Bryant Hayes
- Carolyn Jenson
- Christina Peace
- Kimberly Davis