Environmental Assessment: Medical Facility Parking Complex Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
Abstract
The Medical Group, Medical Support Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (Dover AFB) proposes to construct additional parking spaces, new access roads, exterior security lighting, and sidewalks for the Medical Group Campus Plan that incorporates a Medical Facility Parking Complex. The hospital and dental clinic comprise the medical facilities at Dover AFB. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission Report proposed increases in personnel and support at Dover AFB, necessitating additional parking and access to the facilities. This EA assesses the potential impacts associated with the Proposed Action to construct new parking lots, access roads, and associated facilities; Alternative 1 to reduce wetland impacts by constructing discontinuous parking lots; and the No Action Alternative. Resources evaluated include air quality, transportation, water resources including wetlands, geology and soils socioeconomics and environmental justice, and hazardous materials and wastes. Direct and indirect effects were assessed for each environmental resource or issue, considering short-term and long-term project effects and cumulative impacts. Although construction activities would affect the natural and human environment, most impacts would be temporary and minor. Implementing the Proposed Action would impact 0.3 acre of wetlands; Alternative 1 would impact 0.09 acre of wetlands. Prior to the action, Dover AFB would coordinate with the Philadelphia District, Regulatory Office and get an approved wetland permit. No cumulative impacts to resources or issues would be expected from implementation of the action.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA611801
Entities
People
- Dana Banwart
- Elizabeth Pruitt
- Joseph Campo
- Kurt Hellauer
- Nicholas Farrar
- Tim Sara