Environmental Assessment: Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Gate Projects at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington
Abstract
The Air Force has a requirement to improve gate security, ensure personnel safety and reduce traffic congestion, while maintaining access control at Fairchild AFB. The action is needed to: ensure the protection and security of Department of Defense (DoD) forces and assets against acts of terrorism; ensure the safety of security forces and motorists improve the Base entry gate capacity and traffic flow; and, improve the aesthetic quality of entry control facilities (ECF) on Fairchild AFB. To meet these requirements, the Air Force is proposing to implement structural and operational modifications at entry control facilities (ECF) on Fairchild AFB. The Base currently operates four gates on Fairchild AFB: the Main Gate; the Graham Gate; the Rambo Gate; and, Gate 20. The Proposed Action would result in development of a commercial gate along Rambo Road. As an Alternative Action, the Air Force is considering improving the Graham Gate for commercial entry. Under the No Action Alternative, no improvements to gate security or other force protection measures would be accomplished. Resources considered in the impact analysis were: air quality; noise biological resources; cultural resources; infrastructure and utilities; environmental management; hazardous materials and wastes; and environmental justice. No significant impacts would result from implementation of the Proposed or Alternative Actions, or the No Action Alternative.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA636278
Entities
People
- Angela Schnapp
- Elvira Gaddi
- John Wallin
- R. C. Wooten
- Rosemarie Crisologo