Book Description

The proposed action evaluated in this environmental impact statement (EIS) is the closure of Mather Air Force Base (AFB), California. The closure results from the recommendations of the Defense Secretary's Commission on Base Realignment and Closure, from legislative requirements in the Base Closure and Realignment Act, and from U.S. Air Force plans to enhance mission readiness and national security. Primarily, the closure of Mather AFB will entail relocating the 323rd Flying Training Wing (FTW) to Beale AFB, California: deactivating all remaining Mather AFB support units as appropriate; and excessing base property. No construction or demolition activities are planned as part of the proposed action. The following areas of environmental impact were identified during the scoping process for Mather AFB closure: noise, energy use, air quality, solid and liquid waste disposal, transportation, land use, ecology, and socioeconomics. For these impact areas, the implementation and residual environmental consequences of the proposed action are described and analyzed, and mitigative measures are given.