FYI:
USACE has prepared the Draft EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts from the Army’s Proposed Action to implement multiple construction, modernization, demolition, and infrastructure improvement projects identified in the DAAF ADP. The proposed ADP projects would be implemented over 30 years and would provide DAAF and its tenant organizations with the required facilities and infrastructure to fully support their ongoing missions. Copies of the Draft EIS, Draft FONPA, and related documents can be viewed and downloaded from Fort Belvoir’s website at:
From: Carver, Craig <Craig.Carver@aecom.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 8:29 AM
To: Carver, Craig <Craig.Carver@aecom.com>
Subject: Draft EIS - Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA - Public Comment Reminder
Dear Stakeholder,
On behalf of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, this is a reminder that the 45-day public review and comment period for the Davison Army Airfield (DAAF) Area Development Plan (ADP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will end on September 8, 2020. Comments on the Draft EIS should be submitted on or before September 8.
Comments may be submitted electronically to FortBelvoirNOI@usace.army.mil or by US Postal Service mail to:
US Army Fort Belvoir Directorate of Public Works
Attn.: DAAF Draft EIS
Environmental Division, Chief
9430 Jackson Loop, Building 1442, Rm #230
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5116
A comment form is available for download at the website provided above.
The Draft EIS and associated documents can be viewed or downloaded from Fort Belvoir’s website at:
After clicking on the link above, select the “Programs and Documents” tab, then click on “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program.” The DAAF Draft EIS is the first entry under the “Open for Public/Agency Review & Comment” heading.
A brief summary of the DAAF ADP and Draft EIS is also attached to this email.
Your comments and questions on the Draft EIS and the Army’s Proposed Action are strongly encouraged. All comments and questions will be addressed in the Final EIS as appropriate.
Additional details regarding the DAAF ADP and Draft EIS are provided in the previous emails below. Thank you for your participation in the NEPA process.
From: Carver, Craig <Craig.Carver@aecom.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 8:26 AM
To: Carver, Craig <Craig.Carver@aecom.com>
Subject: Draft EIS - Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA - Public Meeting & Public Comment Reminder
Dear Stakeholder,
This message is a reminder for the public teleconferences that will be held next Monday, August 24, 2020 to provide the public and agency representatives with the opportunity to learn about and comment on the Proposed Action and the Draft EIS. The teleconferences will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM. The teleconferences may be accessed toll-free by dialing 1-877-286-5733 and entering one of the following passcodes when prompted:
Teleconference 1: 1:00 – 3:00 PM; Passcode: 676-543-300#
Teleconference 2: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Passcode: 668-662-26#
Both teleconferences will consist of a brief overview of the DAAF ADP and Draft EIS followed by a comment/question period. Comments and questions received during the teleconferences will be addressed appropriately in the Final EIS.
Copies of the Draft EIS and related documents, including fact sheets and posters to support the teleconference discussion, can be viewed and downloaded from Fort Belvoir’s website at:
After clicking on the link above, select the “Programs and Documents” tab, then click on the “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program” row. The DAAF Draft EIS is the first entry under the “Open for Public/Agency Review & Comment” heading.
The 45-day public comment period for the Draft EIS will end on September 8, 2020. Comments on the Draft EIS should be submitted on or before September 8. Comments may be submitted electronically to FortBelvoirNOI@usace.army.mil or by US Postal Service mail to:
US Army Fort Belvoir Directorate of Public Works
Attn.: DAAF Draft EIS
Environmental Division, Chief
9430 Jackson Loop, Building 1442, Rm #230
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5116
A comment form is available for download at the website provided above.
Additional details are provided in the original email below. Thank you for your participation in the NEPA process.
From: Carver, Craig
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 8:04 AM
To: Carver, Craig <Craig.Carver@aecom.com>
Subject: Draft EIS - Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA - Notice of Availability and 45-day public comment period
Dear Stakeholder,
On behalf of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, this message is to inform you that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an Area Development Plan (ADP) at Davison Army Airfield (DAAF), US Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Virginia is available for a 45-day day public review and comment period that begins on July 24, 2020 and ends on September 8, 2020. Notice is also being given for a Draft Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONPA) that the Army has prepared in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988, Floodplain Management and EO 11990, Protection of Wetlands. A copy of the official public notice announcing the availability of the Draft EIS and Draft FONPA is attached to this email.
USACE has prepared the Draft EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts from the Army’s Proposed Action to implement multiple construction, modernization, demolition, and infrastructure improvement projects identified in the DAAF ADP. The proposed ADP projects would be implemented over 30 years and would provide DAAF and its tenant organizations with the required facilities and infrastructure to fully support their ongoing missions. Copies of the Draft EIS, Draft FONPA, and related documents can be viewed and downloaded from Fort Belvoir’s website at:
The Army will host two public teleconferences on August 24, 2020 to provide the general public and government regulatory agencies with the opportunity to learn about and comment on the Proposed Action and the Draft EIS. The first teleconference will be held from 1:00 PM–3:00 PM and the second will be held from 6:00 PM–8:00 PM. The teleconferences may be accessed toll-free by dialing 1-877-286-5733 and entering one of the following passcodes when prompted:
Teleconference 1: 1:00 – 3:00 PM; Passcode: 676-543-300#
Teleconference 2: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Passcode: 668-662-26#
The format and content of each teleconference will be the same. Callers will have the opportunity to ask questions and comment on the Proposed Action and Draft EIS during each teleconference. All comments and questions received during the teleconferences will be addressed in the Final EIS, as appropriate.
Comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted any time during the 45-day public comment period. A comment form is available for download at the website provided above. Completed comment forms can be submitted as an email attachment to FortBelvoirNOI@usace.army.mil or mailed via US Postal Service to:
US Army Fort Belvoir Directorate of Public Works
Attn.: DAAF Draft EIS
Environmental Division, Chief
9430 Jackson Loop, Building 1442, Rm #230
Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-5116
Comments on the Draft EIS and Proposed Action should be submitted by September 8, 2020.
Requests for a printed or electronic copy of the Draft EIS should be sent to the email or postal address provided above.
Your comments and questions on the Draft EIS and the Army’s Proposed Action are strongly encouraged. All comments and questions will be addressed in the Final EIS as appropriate. This notification may be forwarded to others who may have an interest in the Proposed Action and the Draft EIS.
Thank you for your participation in the NEPA process.
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