Environmental Assessment: Grade and Pave Shoulders on Runway 15/33 Westover Air Reserve Base, MA

Abstract

This Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations ( 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508), and the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process (32 CFR 989). The decisions included in this FONSI are based upon information contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA), Grade and Pave Shoulders on Runway 15/33, at Westover Air Reserve Base (WARB), Massachusetts. The EA analyzed potential environmental consequences that could result from implementation of the Proposed Action, two sequencing Alternatives, or the No Action Alternative. Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives Purpose of and Need for the Proposed Action The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) of the United States Air Force proposes to grade and pave 25' and grade and seed approximately 175 ' ofthe shoulders along the entire length of Runway 15/33 at W ARB. This would be done while repairing the pavement; improving drainage structures and replacing lighting associated with Runway 15/33. The latter tasks are excluded from further environmental impact analysis as routine facility maintenance and repair that does not involve disturbing significant quantities of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead based paint. The sequence of the work in the Proposed Action is all work for Phase 1 (at the intersection of the runways, then Phase YG (west ofthe intersection) then Phase Pad 33 (east ofthe intersection). The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct repairs and to correct deficiencies to ensure that Runway 15/33 is available for safe aircraft operations to carry out the mission and support civil aviation at W ARB, a joint use airfield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 2011
Accession Number
ADA640868

Entities

People

  • Andrew G. Milroy

Organizations

  • Air Force Reserve Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Environmental Protection
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

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