摘要: |
The purpose of the proposed action is to support the current and future demand of the DC ANG training and security actions within the National Capital Region (NCR). Current parking facilities within the license area afforded to the DC ANG cannot support the present staffing and the present parking configuration does not comply with UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, 9 February 2012. Changes needed to implement these standards require reconfiguration of existing facilities to provide a minimum standoff distance buffer zone (Appendix B: Section B-1.1: Standoff Distances). This change would significantly lessen the already insufficient parking facilities and thus, would not provide adequate facilities for of all of the required personnel. This SEA is tiered to the approved Environmental Assessment for FY07-11 BRAC Construction Requirements at Andrews Air force Base, Maryland , September 2007. The approved EA addressed the construction of this parking lot facility for the DC ANG, however the site was incorrectly assessed as an upland forest (of less than 20 years of age) at the time the study was conducted. The actual condition of the proposed site is lowland, with a significant portion of the forest classified as a Forested Palustrine Wetland. An on-site investigation reflects that a portion of the site adjacent to the proposed development area must be identified as a wetland buffer with adjacent wetland, based on observed soil vegetative and hydrologic conditions. Additionally, review of historic aerial photography available on the Prince Georges County GIS website (PGAtlas.com) shows the site as forested at least since 1965. However, some trees on site have been identified in age up to 100 years. The SEA considers the potential environmental consequences to human health and the natural environment and examines the effects of the proposed DC ANG parking facility, including the required No Action Alternative. |