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US Customs Service Firearms Training Facility , I ; U.S. Customs Service Firearms Training Facility Harpers Ferry, West Virginia U.S. customs Service 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20229 COVER PAGE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANTlMAPCT (FONSI) FOR THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE HARPERS FERRY FIREARMS TRAINING FACILITY LEAD AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20229 Contact: James E. Britt Telephone: (31 7) 290-3020, x 1040 Mr. Lee Sullivan U.S. Customs Service 6026 Lakeside Boulevard Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 Telephone: (317)298-1180,x1119 Fax (317) 298-1344 ABSTRACT: This document constitutes the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. Probable enviromnental impacts and mitigation measures have been identified and comments addressed for the following alternatives: The No Action Alternative: The proposed Harpers Ferry Firearms Training Facility would not be constructed. Construction of the Firearms training facility on a 104-Acre Parcel: The proposed Harpers Ferry Fiream1s Training Facility would be constructed on an approximately 104-acre site within Jefferson County, West Virginia. Construction of the Harpers Ferry Training Facility, under this alternative would utilize 60-acres transferred to the U.S. Customs Service from the National Park Service, along with administrative jurisdiction, as required by PL 106-246 and the "Agreement to Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction of Land" and a 45-foot right­ of-way. A 7-acre privately-owned parcel and a 37-acre privately-owned parcel would need to be acquired for implementation of this alternative. Construction of the Firearms training facility on a 60-Acre Parcel: The proposed Harpers Ferry Firearms Training Facility would be constructed on an approximately 60- acre site within Jefferson County, West Virginia. Construction of the Harpers Ferry Training Facility, under this alternative, would utilize 60-acres transferred to the U.S. Customs Service from the National Park Service, along with administrative jurisdiction, and a 45-foot right-of-way. No additional land would be acquired by the Government under this alternative. Finding of No Significant Impact for the U.S. Customs Service Firearms Training Facility Harpers Ferry, West Virginia FINDING In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500-1508), I find that the U.S. Customs Service Firearms Training Facility, as described in the attached Environmental Assessment (EA), will not significantly affect the quality of the natural or human environment. Construction of the Firearms Training Facility on a 104- acre parcel is the selected alternative. RECOMMENDED: Date ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~- All wastes generated at the Firearms Training Facility will be managed in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations. Bullet traps will be periodically emptied and spent bullets will be disposed of in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The wastes will be characterized to determine ifthe hazardous waste management and disposal requirements of RCRA Subtitle Care applicable. All of the firing ranges will have self-contained bullet containment systems. The containment systems incorporated in the ranges will capture the fired projectiles into specially designed bins, which at the appropriate time will be packaged and properly disposed of as hazardous materials. Enhanced air emission control systems will be incorporated into each indoor range design to mitigate the possibility of any airborne contaminates entering the environment. As an additional safeguard, periodic air samples of mowing operations surrounding the ranges will be taken. The proposed firing ranges will be constructed with overhead baffling structures and dampening material that will reduce the sound propagation and perceived noise levels outside the ranges. Current design specifications call for a 250,000-gallon storage tank to meet the fire demands for this project. The water storage tank will be designed to minimize impacts to the overall viewshed. US. Customs Service Firearms Environmental Assessment TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION ........................... 1-1 I .1 Purpose of the Action ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Need for the Action ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.3 History and Background ..................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 The NEPA Process ............................................................................................. 1-3 1.4.1 Decision To Prepare An Environmental Assessment.. ..................................... 1-3 2 ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................................... 2-1 .. 2.1 No Action Alternative ........................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Alternative A: Construction of the Firearms Training Facility on a I 04- Acre Parcel ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Alternative B: Construction of the Firearms Training Facility on a 60-Acre Parcel .................................................................................................................. 2-2 3 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Natural and Physical Environment.. ................................................................... 3-1 3 .1.1 Geology, Topography, and Soils ......................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Water Resources .................................................................................. 3-3 3.1.3 Wetlands ............................................................................................ 3-11 3.1.4 Vegetation and Wildlife .................................................................... 3-11 3 .1.5 Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species ................................ 3-12 3.1.6 Environmental Contamination .......................................................... 3-17 3.1.7 Air Quality ........................................................................................ 3-18 3.1.8 Noise ................................................................................................. 3-19 3.2 Social Environment .......................................................................................... 3-19 3.2.1 Land Use and Zoning ........................................................................ 3-19 3.2.2 Population, Housing, Economy, Employment and Income .............. 3-21 3.2.3 Enviromnental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Population ..... 3-25 3.2.4 Taxes and Revenue ........................................................................... 3-25 3.2.5 Community Facilities/Community Services ..................................... 3-26 3.3 Cultural Environment.. ..................................................................................... 3-27 3.3.1 Archaeological Resources ................................................................. 3-29 3.3.2 Historic Properties ............................................................................. 3-31 3.4 Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 3-36 3 .4.1 Water Supply ..................................................................................... 3-36 3.4.2 Sewage .............................................................................................. 3-36 3.4.3 Electrical Power and Natural Gas ..................................................... 3-36 Table of Contents i US. Customs Service Firearms Environmental Assessment LIST OF ACRONYMS (CONTINUED) RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act SHPO State Historic Preservation Office STP Shovel Test Pits USGS United States Geological Survey \VVDNR West Virginia Division of Natural Resources WVDOT West Virginia Department of Transportation WVFO West Virginia Field Office iv Table of Contents US. Customs Service Firearms Environmental Assessment 1 PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION The U.S. Customs Service proposes to construct the Harper's Ferry 1Fireanns Training Facility in Jefferson County, West Virginia to support the mission of the U.S. Customs. This Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzes the potential environmental impacts that might result from the development of this facility. This EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing NEPA ( 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500 -1508), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury Directive 75-2. 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE ACTION The purpose of the proposed action is to construct a fireanns training facility which will provide U.S. Customs Service officers with the specialized training essential to safely and effectively perform their official duties. On a daily basis, U.S. Customs Service officers work in a variety of environments while engaged in air, cargo and maritime operations. Within these environments, U.S. Customs Service officers play
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