摘要: |
The Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Command (CERDEC) Flight Activity (CFA) proposes to construct and operate a Flight Activity Facility (FAF) on Parcel 22 near the approach end of Runway 24 Federal Aviation Administration Airport identifier NEL at Lakehurst/Maxfield Airfield, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL). JB MDL is located in Central NJ and the proposed project would be located in the portion of the Joint Base that borders Jackson Township, NJ (see Figure 1-1). The proposed FAF would provide high and low aircraft hangar bays, maintenance and fabrication shops, storage areas, and office/meeting space, as well as airfield apron area, a helicopter landing spot, and new taxiway to access the Lakehurst/Maxfield Airfield 06/24 runway. This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to document the potential for environmental impacts resulting from proposed construction and operation of a new FAF at the JB MDL. This EA has been prepared under the provisions of, and in accordance with, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 United States Code USC) 4321 et seq., Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1500-1508), and 32 CFR 989 (Air Force Environmental Impacts Analysis Process). The CERDEC CFA at JB MDL is a component of CERDEC s Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD). CERDEC s I2WD s goal is to develop and apply emerging technology that will significantly advance the Soldier's fighting capabilities now and in the future (CERDEC, 2011). The CFA employs approximately 225 personnel, of which approximately 185 are contractors. |