ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify and evaluate potential environmental effects from the proposed construction and operation of a new Readiness Center (RC) in Alachua County, Florida. This EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 US Code § 4321 to 4370e), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (CEQ Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-1508), and 32 CFR Part 651 (Environmental Analysis of Army Actions, Final Rule, 29 March 2002). As set forth in Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5105.77, National Guard Bureau (NGB), the NGB is a joint activity of the DoD and as such must comply with the NEPA.
DRAFT FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)
This Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the potential environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural effects of the proposed construction and operation of a new Readiness Center (RC) to support the mission of all units and organizations assigned to or supported in the vicinity of Alachua County/City of Gainesville, Florida, including the 3/54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508), and 32 CFR §651 (Environmental Analysis of Army Actions, Final Rule), the potential effects of the Preferred Action Alternative and Alternatives are analyzed. This EA would facilitate the decision process regarding the Preferred Action Alternative and its alternatives, and is organized as follows: