F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessment - Joint Base Elmendorf ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessment 3.0 Affected Environment The joint base does not have a combined emissions permit as of January 2011. The Air Force has a draft permit dated January 11, 2010. JBER-Richardson has disaggregated the 2008 stationary source permit into 14 stationary sources as allowed by USEPA. This provides for the privatization of electric, gas, and sanitary services on JBER-Richardson. As of December 22, 2010, JBER-Richardson has multiple Air Quality Control Minor Permits. The best available estimates of the Potential to Emit (PTE) on Table 3.4-3 are from the totals of JBER-Richardson’s 2003 through 2008 and 2010 operating permits. Regional Air Emissions. The previous section lists on-base emissions for JBER. The NEPA process also considers indirect emissions from stationary and mobile sources related to the project, some of which (for example, commuting of new employees to and from the facility) occur outside of the installation. For comparison purposes, Table 3.4-4 lists emissions for Greater Anchorage Area, and for Cook Inlet AQCR (AQCR 8, which includes the borough). Table 3.4-4. Regional Emissions for Greater Anchorage Area Region Pollutants (In Tons per Year) NO x CO PM 10 SO 2 VOC Greater Anchorage Area 10,740 123,883 19,856 920 5,764 Total Cook Inlet AQCR 28,203 332,021 67,013 1,780 56,708 Notes: NO x = nitrogen oxides; CO = carbon monoxide; PM 10 = particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter; SO 2 = sulfur dioxide; VOC = volatile organic compound Source: USEPA 2005. The emissions from aircraft operations at JBER-Elmendorf including landings and takeoffs, touch-and-goes, and low approaches, would increase with the six additional F-22s. Table 3.4-5 presents the estimated operational emissions associated with the F-22 plus-up and compares the emissions to existing JBER emissions. The Holloman AFB estimated CO 2e emissions associated with 36 F-22 operational aircraft is calculated at 55,545 tons per year. This calculates to 9,257 tons per year of CO 2e for six operational aircraft. Table 3.4-5. Annual Emissions Associated with Six Primary F-22s Source Emissions in Tons Per Year NO x CO PM 10 VOC SO x JBER PTE 1 1447.9 1212.0 125.0 94.5 94.0 JBER Estimated Total Emissions 2 701.66 359.76 55.03 43.88 13.70 F-22 Operations (6 Primary Aircraft) 3 81.87 59.56 10.86 9.64 9.42 Sources 1. Table 3.4-3 2. Fort Richardson Natural Gas Fired Emissions PTE Emissions Inventory 3. Air Force emission estimates at Holloman AFB 3.4.2 Training Airspace Air Quality Existing Conditions Section 162 of the CAA established the goal of Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of air quality in Class I areas. PSD Class I areas are areas where any appreciable deterioration of air quality is considered significant. The likelihood for air quality impacts associated with an additional six F-22 training aircraft was evaluated based on the floor height of the primary MOAs relative to the mixing height for Page 3-30
F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessment 3.0 Affected Environment pollutants. For the area of the primary MOAs, the mixing height is 3,000 feet. As noted in Table 2.2-2, the existing F-22 altitude use below the average mixing height would be less than 0.5 percent of flight hours. Such low levels of training activity, distributed throughout the training airspace, would not contribute measurably to overall emissions. 3.5 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management 3.5.1 Base Existing Conditions Hazardous Materials. The majority of hazardous materials used by Air Force and contractor personnel at JBER-Elmendorf are controlled through an Air Force pollution prevention process called Hazardous Materials Pharmacy (HAZMART). This process provides centralized management of the procurement, handling, storage, and issuing of hazardous materials and turn-in, recovery, reuse, or recycling of hazardous materials. The HAZMART process includes review and approval by Air Force personnel to ensure users are aware of exposure and safety risks. Pollution prevention measures are likely to minimize chemical exposure to employees, reduce potential environmental impacts, and reduce costs for material purchasing and waste disposal. Hazardous Waste Management. JBER is a large-quantity hazardous waste generator. Hazardous wastes generated during operations and maintenance activities include combustible solvents from parts washers, inorganic paint chips from lead abatement projects, fuel filters, metal-contaminated spent acids from aircraft corrosion control, painting wastes, battery acid, spent x-ray fixer, corrosive liquids from boiler operations, toxic sludge from wash racks, aviation fuel from tank cleanouts, and pesticides. Hazardous wastes are managed in accordance with the JBER Plan 19-3. Hazardous wastes are initially stored at approximately 219 satellite accumulation areas. Satellite accumulation areas allow for the accumulation of up to 55 gallons of hazardous waste (or one quart of an acute hazardous waste) to be stored at or near the point of waste generation. There are two 90-day waste accumulation sites on JBER located at 4314 Kenney Avenue and 11735 Vandenberg Avenue. The base is identified by USEPA identification number AK8570028649. In FY 2009, 67,911 pounds of hazardous waste were removed from JBER and disposed of in off-base permitted disposal facilities. The JBER Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan addresses on-base storage locations and proper handling procedures of all hazardous materials to minimize potential spills and releases. The plan further outlines activities to be undertaken to minimize the adverse effects of a spill, including notification, containment, decontamination, and cleanup of spilled materials. Environmental Restoration Program (ERP). The DoD developed the ERP to identify, investigate, and remediate potentially hazardous material disposal sites on DoD property. In August 1990, Elmendorf AFB was placed on the National Priorities List bringing it under the federal facility provisions of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 120. Currently JBER has identified 269 contaminated sites from operations. These sites have been placed into three groups: CERCLA sources (166 sites), Page 3-31
Page 1 and 2:
F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessme
Page 3 and 4:
Cover Sheet ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMEN
Page 7 and 8:
Page 9 and 10:
Page 11 and 12:
Page 13 and 14:
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Page 25 and 26:
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29 and 30:
Page 31 and 32: F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessme
Page 41 and 42: Page 2-13 Table 2.2-3. Baseline and
Page 81: F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessme
Page 103 and 104: Page 3-51 Table 3.8-1. Special Use
Page 133 and 134:
Page 135 and 136:
Page 137 and 138:
Page 139 and 140:
Table 5.1-1. Past, Present, and Rea
Page 141 and 142:
Table 5.1-2. Past, Present, and Rea
Page 143 and 144:
Page 145 and 146:
Page 147 and 148:
Page 149 and 150:
Page 151 and 152:
Page 153 and 154:
Page 155 and 156:
Page 157 and 158:
Appendix A Characteristics of Chaff
Page 159 and 160:
APPENDIX A CHARACTERISTICS OF CHAFF
Page 161 and 162:
Table 2. Characteristics of RR-188
Page 163 and 164:
they demonstrate ejection of 98 per
Page 165 and 166:
Appendix B Characteristics and Anal
Page 167 and 168:
APPENDIX B CHARACTERISTICS AND ANAL
Page 169 and 170:
Figure 1. MJU-10/B Flare F-22 Plus-
Page 171 and 172:
Flare failure would occur if the fl
Page 173 and 174:
4.2 Flare Strike Risk Residual flar
Page 175 and 176:
and velocity. A slug is defined as
Page 177 and 178:
The S&I device maximum momentum wou
Page 179 and 180:
Appendix C Public and Agency Outrea
Page 182 and 183:
Page 184:
Senator Lisa Murkowski ATTN: Karen
Page 187:
New Koliganek Village Council ATTN:
Page 211 and 212:
Alaska Department of Natural Resour
Page 213 and 214:
Eklutna Native Village ATTN: Doroth
Page 216 and 217:
Page 218 and 219:
Page 220 and 221:
Village of Stony River ATTN: Mary W
Page 223 and 224:
Page 225 and 226:
Page 227 and 228:
Village of Stony River ATTN: Mary W
Page 229 and 230:
Appendix D Aircraft Noise Analysis
Page 231 and 232:
Page 233 and 234:
Page 235 and 236:
Page 237 and 238:
Page 239 and 240:
Page 241 and 242:
Page 243 and 244:
Page 245 and 246:
Page 247 and 248:
Page 249 and 250:
Page 251 and 252:
Page 253 and 254:
Page 255 and 256:
Page 257 and 258:
Page 259 and 260:
Page 261 and 262:
Appendix E Sec 7 (ESA) Compliance W
Page 263 and 264:
SECTION 7 (ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT)
Page 265 and 266:
not require additional construction
Page 267 and 268:
Other diet items include cod, pollo
Page 269 and 270:
1.5.6 Northern Sea Otter—Southwes
Page 271 and 272:
Most sound is actually transmitted
Page 273 and 274:
The visual experience of an F-22 ov
Page 275 and 276:
Figure 2. Water Surface Area Below
Page 277 and 278:
Page 279 and 280:
Page 281 and 282:
Page 283 and 284:
approached by projected sound level
Page 285 and 286:
whale are considered to be possible
Page 287 and 288:
_____. 2010c. Proposed Critical Hab
Page 289 and 290:
APPENDIX 1. NOISE IMPACTS ASSESSMEN
Page 291 and 292:
important in determining whether an
Page 293 and 294:
SPL (dB) Frequency (Hz) Figure 2. U
Page 295 and 296:
e 1 µPa, 125-130 dB re 1 µPa, and
Page 297 and 298:
1.18 Appendix 1 References Blackwel
Page 299 and 300:
APPENDIX 2. INFORMATION ON BELUGA W
Page 301 and 302:
Delphinapterus leucas, after exposu
Page 310 and 311:
This page intentionally left blank.
Page 312 and 313:
Page 314 and 315:
F2.1 Ungulates Wild ungulates appea
Page 316 and 317:
F2.2 Waterfowl and Other Waterbirds
Page 318 and 319:
leaving an aircraft during training
Page 320 and 321:
Cavedo, A. M., K. S. Latimer, H. L.
Page 322 and 323:
Perry, E. A., D. J. Boness, and S.
Page 324 and 325:
show all

F-22 Plus-Up Environmental Assessment - Joint Base Elmendorf ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?