F-22A Beddown Environmental Assessment Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

This EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The public and agency scoping process focused the analysis on the following environmental resources: airspace management and air traffic control, noise safety, air quality, physical resources, biological resou...

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Main Authors: Corn, Tyrone, Dischner, David M, Freemuth, Sheri, Godden, Ellen, Gross, Lorraine S, Hiller-LaSalle, Deborah L, Hong, Julie, Hostman, James W, Johnson, Irene, Laughlin, Claudia
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR FORCE FACILITIES
AIR QUALITY
AIR SPACE
ALTERNATIVES
Attack and Fighter Aircraft
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
CULTURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Environmental Health and Safety
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
F-22A BEDDOWN
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
FONSI(FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT)
LAND USE
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
NOISE
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
RECREATION
SAFETY
SOCIOECONOMICS
TRANSPORTATION
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Summary:This EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The public and agency scoping process focused the analysis on the following environmental resources: airspace management and air traffic control, noise safety, air quality, physical resources, biological resources, cultural resources, land use, socioeconomics, and environmental justice. The Proposed Action is to beddown two F-22A squadrons using one of three facility construction options. Option A findings indicate that airspace management would not be affected by F-22A aircraft replacing one squadron of F-15C and the F-15E squadron scheduled to be relocated by the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005. Northern portions of Elmendorf AFB, portions of the Knik Arm and Port MacKenzie area, and the Port of Anchorage would be within the 65 dB noise contour. These changes are not projected to significantly impact human or natural resources. Construction noise and air emissions would be localized and temporary. Construction is not expected to impact wetlands or special-status species, but would remove regrown native vegetation. Any hazardous materials associated with aircraft coatings will be handled in the new maintenance facility and controlled to protect air and water resources. Three unevaluated, but potentially eligible National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) structures would require evaluation and possible State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) consultation. A fourth structure has been determined to be eligible for the NRHP. Short-term traffic congestion may occur during $402 million of construction projects. A net reduction of 669 base positions (7.9 percent) and 223 secondary employment jobs is anticipated partially offset by a gain of 1,904 jobs during facility construction. There would be no disproportionate effects upon disadvantaged populations or children.