Environmental Assessment for Basewide Facilities Upgrade at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska

Abstract

This Final EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and assesses impacts from a base-wide facilities upgrade at Clear Air Force Station. Six separate projects were described individually in terms of proposed functions, location, construction, and timeframe. The projects are scheduled to be implemented from fiscal years 06 through 09. These projects are necessary to alleviate shortages in housing and other functions, to replace facilities that have become inadequate for current operations, and to implement antiterrorism/force protection measures. Potential aggregate impacts of the proposed actions included Air Resources: There would be short-term temporary increase in emissions of pollutants from construction; no long-term impacts. No stationary sources would be added. There would be no significant impacts to air quality. Geological Resources: Construction and demolition would impact the physical properties of the soil through grading and excavation, construction of buildings, roads, and parking lots, and alteration of runoff patterns. Construction could impact small areas of permafrost at some of the sites. There would be no significant impacts to geology or soils. Water: Groundwater would not be impacted from construction due to the depth to the aquifer. Biological Resources: Approximately 55 acres of vegetation would be disturbed during excavation, grading, and other ground disturbing activities. Some wildlife and bird species could be displaced but this is not considered significant due to the mobility of these species to seek similar habitat in the surrounding area. No critical habitat would be disturbed; therefore, impacts to biological resources are not considered significant. Wetlands: Wetlands are near or adjacent to three of the proposed projects. A wetland near one of these projects has been delineated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A NPDES permit would be required for construction n

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA611251

Entities

People

  • Carmen L. Hansen
  • Christine Modovsky
  • Dean P. Converse
  • Joann M. Leonard
  • Niles V. Jokela
  • Randall G. Mccart
  • Sheri A. Rivera
  • William K. Ohlmeyer

Organizations

  • Peterson Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Warning Systems
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.