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<strong>Final</strong> <strong>EA</strong> Addressing Construction, Operation, <strong>and</strong> Maintenance of a Hot Cargo Pad Resource Area Hazardous Materials <strong>and</strong> Waste Safety Aircraft Safety Socioeconomics <strong>and</strong> Environmental Justice Proposed Action Less-than-significant adverse impacts on hazardous materials <strong>and</strong> petroleum products management, hazardous <strong>and</strong> petroleum wastes, <strong>and</strong> pollution prevention are anticipated. No new chemicals or toxic substances would be used or stored, but petroleum products would be used during construction. The quantity of hazardous wastes generated would be negligible, <strong>and</strong> properly disposed of. Use of BMPs <strong>and</strong> compliance with the Installation Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning <strong>and</strong> Response Plan, <strong>and</strong> Spill Prevention, Control <strong>and</strong> Countermeasure Plan could minimize impacts. Less-than-significant adverse impacts related to ERP site WP-26 are anticipated. No adverse impacts related to asbestos-containing material, lead-based paint, or polychlorinated biphenyls are anticipated. Less-than-significant adverse impacts on contractor safety are anticipated. Compliance with health <strong>and</strong> safety programs would minimize impacts. No adverse impacts on military personnel or the public are anticipated. Less-than-significant adverse impacts on explosives <strong>and</strong> munitions safety are anticipated from location within <strong>and</strong> establishment of QD arcs. Operation of the proposed <strong>pad</strong> is anticipated to have a beneficial impact on aircraft safety, but this impact would not be significant. Hot <strong>cargo</strong> missions would be safer due to improved lighting <strong>and</strong> less potential <strong>for</strong> FOD <strong>and</strong> aircraft tirecut. The ability to schedule <strong>and</strong> complete <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> missions would also likely improve. Operation of the proposed <strong>pad</strong> would have an inherent low risk level, but this would not be a significant adverse impact. The probability of an aircraft mishap during operation is unlikely, <strong>and</strong> adherence to USAF policy on explosives safety, as well as design <strong>and</strong> safety st<strong>and</strong>ards would also be expected to lessen the probability of an aircraft mishap. Less-than-significant adverse impacts on population, housing, <strong>and</strong> environmental justice are anticipated. Short-term, beneficial impacts on local business, employment, <strong>and</strong> the local economy are anticipated. No Action Alternative No new impacts are anticipated. No new impacts are anticipated. No new impacts are anticipated, although aircraft safety would continue to be impacted due to the ongoing deterioration of Pad 5 <strong>and</strong> the existing poor lighting conditions. No new impacts are anticipated. Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB, NM January 2011 ES-4
<strong>Final</strong> <strong>EA</strong> Addressing Construction, Operation, <strong>and</strong> Maintenance of a Hot Cargo Pad FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADDRESSING CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A HOT CARGO PAD AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................ INSIDE FRONT AND BACK COVERS COVER SHEET EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. ES-1 1. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR ACTION ....................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION ................................................................. 1-3 1.3 SCOPE OF THE <strong>EA</strong> ................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1 Environmental Laws, Regulations, <strong>and</strong> Executive Orders ........................................ 1-3 1.4 INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ................................................. 1-4 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES ...................................... 2-1 2.1 PROPOSED ACTION ................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Demolition <strong>and</strong> Construction .................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.2 Operation <strong>and</strong> Maintenance ....................................................................................... 2-4 2.2 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE ..................................................................................................... 2-4 2.3 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED BUT ELIMINATED FROM DETAILED ANALYSIS ....................... 2-5 3. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Definition of the Resource ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 NOISE ...................................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.2.1 Definition of the Resource ........................................................................................ 3-5 3.2.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................... 3-8 3.3 VISUAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................... 3-8 3.3.1 Definition of the Resource ........................................................................................ 3-8 3.3.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................... 3-8 3.4 AIR QUALITY ........................................................................................................................ 3-10 3.4.1 Definition of the Resource ...................................................................................... 3-10 3.4.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................. 3-12 3.5 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ........................................................................................................... 3-14 3.5.1 Definition of the Resource ...................................................................................... 3-14 3.5.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................. 3-14 3.6 WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 3-17 3.6.1 Definition of the Resource ...................................................................................... 3-17 3.6.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................. 3-19 3.7 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ..................................................................................................... 3-21 3.7.1 Definition of the Resource ...................................................................................... 3-21 3.7.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................. 3-22 3.8 CULTURAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................................ 3-27 3.8.1 Definition of the Resource ...................................................................................... 3-27 3.8.2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................. 3-28 Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB, NM January 2011 i
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