Final FONSI and EA for hot cargo pad on Kirtland AFB - Kirtland Air ...

<strong>Final</strong> <strong>EA</strong> Addressing Construction, Operation, <strong>and</strong> Maintenance of a Hot Cargo Pad
2.1.1 Demolition <strong>and</strong> Construction
Prior to construction of the proposed <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong>, existing aboveground infrastructure, including light
poles, personnel shelter, storage shed, fencing, utility infrastructure, protective bollards, <strong>and</strong> lagoon
infrastructure (berms <strong>and</strong> fencing), within the footprint of the proposed <strong>pad</strong> would be removed. Some
infrastructure, including a personnel shelter <strong>and</strong> DFPs, would be relocated to the perimeter of the
proposed <strong>pad</strong>. No lagoon infrastructure would be rebuilt after construction is complete. Monitoring wells
associated with WP-26 that are within the proposed <strong>pad</strong> footprint would be modified to make the well
head <strong>and</strong> cover flush with the ground surface. A small asphalt parking <strong>and</strong> storage area <strong>for</strong> mobile
lighting equipment northeast of Pad 5 would be demolished, <strong>and</strong> the equipment would be relocated. The
perimeter road on the eastern side of Pad 5 would be demolished. The location of all underground
utilities would be verified to the extent possible be<strong>for</strong>e commencement of ground disturbing activities.
Construction activities would involve grading of the ground surface, <strong>and</strong> application of base material <strong>and</strong>
18-inch-thick Portl<strong>and</strong> cement concrete <strong>pad</strong>. A paved shoulder would be constructed around the
perimeter of the <strong>pad</strong> to protect adjacent areas from jet blast, help mitigate FOD risk, permit equipment
storage, <strong>and</strong> to facilitate drainage. The surface adjacent to the paved shoulder would be graded to
facilitate drainage <strong>and</strong> to prevent storm water from ponding on the outside edge of the shoulder. Existing
light poles surrounding Pad 5 would be removed, <strong>and</strong> new mast light poles would be installed around the
perimeter of the proposed <strong>pad</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pad 5. Additional DFPs <strong>and</strong> at least one personnel shelter would be
constructed on the perimeter of the proposed <strong>pad</strong>. Some existing anti-ram cabling would be relocated,
<strong>and</strong> new cabling would be added in order to surround the perimeter of the proposed <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pad
5. Demolition <strong>and</strong> replacement of the existing asphalt taxiway (leading to Pad 5) would occur after
construction of the proposed <strong>hot</strong> <strong>cargo</strong> <strong>pad</strong>. Asphalt from the taxiway, small parking <strong>and</strong> storage area,
<strong>and</strong> perimeter road would be crushed <strong>and</strong> screened if rebar is not present.
Dumpsters would be provided <strong>for</strong> municipal solid waste generated by construction activity at the project
site. The asphalt waste from demolition of the taxiway would be transported to the Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB l<strong>and</strong>fill
<strong>for</strong> recycling or disposal. If necessary, hazardous construction debris would be transported to the Rio
Rancho L<strong>and</strong>fill, since the Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB l<strong>and</strong>fill accepts only nonhazardous demolition <strong>and</strong> construction
waste. To the extent possible, materials would be diverted from l<strong>and</strong>fills <strong>and</strong> either recycled or reused.
Cardboard wastes would be separated <strong>for</strong> pickup <strong>and</strong> would be recycled as a function of the Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB
Qualified Recycling Program. Miscellaneous salvageable metals would be transported to the Defense
Reutilization <strong>and</strong> Marketing Office <strong>for</strong> recycling or reuse. In addition, clean fill material, ground up
asphalt, <strong>and</strong> broken up cement would be diverted from l<strong>and</strong>fill disposal <strong>and</strong> reused whenever possible.
Equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, tractor-trailers, concrete mixers,
asphalt vehicles, <strong>and</strong> generators would be required to support the proposed demolition, site preparation,
<strong>and</strong> construction activities. Sufficient amounts of fuels, hydraulic fluids, oils, <strong>and</strong> lubricants would be
stored on site during the project to support contractor vehicles <strong>and</strong> machinery. No other hazardous
materials would be stored on site. All material needs, such as concrete <strong>and</strong> asphalt, would be supplied by
offsite vendors. Construction activities would require small amounts of electricity; however, no natural
gas or steam would be required <strong>for</strong> demolition or construction. If a dust nuisance or hazard has the
potential to occur during demolition or construction, Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB would supply water to be used <strong>for</strong> dust
control. Water would be applied by water trucks <strong>and</strong> sprayers. Due to the area of l<strong>and</strong> disturbance that
would occur during demolition <strong>and</strong> construction activities, the Proposed Action would require National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage <strong>and</strong> preparation of a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), <strong>and</strong> a fugitive dust-control construction permit from the AEHD-
AQD.
Kirtl<strong>and</strong> AFB, NM January 2011
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