Final Environmental Assessment: U.S. Air Force Academy Military Family Housing Privatization Initiative El Paso County, CO
Abstract
This EA evaluates the potential for environmental consequences from the proposed action and no action alternative for implementing the MFHPI at USAF A. USAF A currently has 1,208 housing units in three housing areas: Pine Valley, Douglass Valley, and the Rectories. USAF A has a requirement for military family housing for 427 families. The proposed action is for the Air Force to convey 1,208 existing housing units and associated infrastructure and utilities to a private real estate development and property management company. The Air Force proposes that the developer would then demolish 800 units renovate 316 units, and construct 19 new units; no renovation is required for 92 existing units. The developer would own all housing units and related infrastructure, would lease the land from USAF A, and would maintain and manage the housing areas for a minimum of 427 military families for 50 years. Under the no action alternative, the Air Force would not implement the MFHPI at USAF A and would continue to manage and maintain military family housing in accordance with existing Air Force policy. The Air Force would likely demolish, renovate, and construct houses to eventually reach the same end state as under the proposed action to reach the minimum requirement of 427 units. All demolition and construction activities would occur on USAF A property. Resources and issues addressed in the EA include air quality; soils, geology, and topography; water resources; biological resources; human health and safety; solid waste and hazardous materials; noise; cultural resources; land use; traffic and transportation; and socioeconomics and environmental justice.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA630601
Entities
People
- Christine Modovsky
- Dean Converse
- Douglas Schlagel
- Randall Mccart