Book Description
The Air Force has complied with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) mandate of public participation in the environmental impact analysis process primarily in two ways: (1) A public hearing was held in Victorville, California, on October 17, 1991, at which the Air Force presented the findings of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for disposal and reuse of George Air Force Base (AFB) and invited public comments; and (2) The subject DEIS was made available for public review and comment in October-November 1991. The comments and responses are grouped by area of concern, as follows: (1.0) Air Force policy; (2.0) Purpose and need for action; (3.0) Alternatives including the proposed action; (4.0) Land transfer/disposal; (5.0) Local community; (6.0) Land Use/Aesthetics;, (7.0) Transportation; (8.0) Airspace; (9.0) Utilities; (10.0) Hazardous materials/waste management; (11.0) Soils and geology; (12.0) Water resources; (13.0) Air Quality; (14.0) Noise; (15.0) Biological resources; (16.0) Cultural resources; and (17.0) Socioeconomic impact analysis study.
