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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

The US Army announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that
evaluates the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects that would occur upon
implementation of realignment actions at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland pursuant to
recommendations of the 2005 BRAC Commission. Public Meetings on April 10, 2007 and April 11, 2007.

Summary
The US Army announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that evaluates the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects that would occur upon implementation of realignment actions at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland pursuant to recommendations of the 2005 BRAC Commission.  The DEIS addresses alternatives that include renovation of existing facilities and construction of new facilities required to accommodate incoming military missions and a net gain of about 4,400 people.  Activities realigning to Aberdeen Proving Ground are administrative and research and development in nature.

The Notice of Availability (NOA) was published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2007, Volume 72, Number 49, Page 11849-11850, listed under Army Department at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a070314c.html  (Note that the website provided to download the DEIS in the NOA is incorrect.  The correct website is provide below in this email.)  

Public Meetings: The US Army invites the general public, local governments, other federal agencies, and state agencies to attend the public meetings scheduled as follows:

        April 10, 2007
        Ramada Inn Conference Center
        1700 Van Bibber Road
        Edgewood, MD
        6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
        Official Presentation at 7:00 pm

        April 11, 2007
        Holiday Inn Chesapeake House
        1007 Beards Hill Road
        Aberdeen, MD
        6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
        Official Presentation at 7:00 pm

Provide Your Comments: 
The US Army welcomes written comments or suggestions concerning the analyses and alternatives addressed in the DEIS.  Comment sheets along with any other written materials that you would like to enter into the meeting record may be left at the Comments Station at the public meetings or mailed to the point of contact listed on the back of this sheet.  If you would prefer to provide an oral statement, a court reporter will be available to record your comments at the public meeting.  Oral statements will be limited to 5 minutes.

 APG DEIS Comment Form 52.17 Kb

Sign Language Interpretation: 
Sign language interpretation is available at the public meetings if requested by April 1, 2007.  Requests should be submitted to the point of contact listed on the back of this sheet.

Available Copies of the DEIS: 
An electronic version of the DEIS is available for download on the US Army BRAC Division website at  http://www.hqda.army.mil/acsim/brac/nepa_eis_docs.htm.  Paper or CD copies of the DEIS should be requested via email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  A paper copy is also available for review at the following public libraries:

        Harford County Library, Aberdeen Branch
        21 Franklin Street
        Aberdeen, Maryland  21001
        (410) 273-5608 

        Elkton Central Library, Cecil County
        301 Newark Avenue
        Elkton, Maryland  21921
        (410) 996-5600

        Harford County Library, Edgewood Branch 
        629 Edgewood Road
        Edgewood, Maryland  21040
        (410) 612-1600
        (Note:  Library Closed March 6-18, 2007)       

        Kent County Public Library
        408 High Street
        Chestertown, Maryland  21620
        (410) 778-3636

How do I submit comments on the DEIS? 
The US Army welcomes the general public, local governments, other federal agencies, and state agencies to submit written comments or suggestions concerning the analyses and alternatives addressed in the DEIS.  Comments may be submitted in the following ways:

Public Meetings
Oral and written comments may be submitted at the April 2007 public meetings.

Mail
Comments may be mailed to:
Department of the Army
Directorate of Safety, Health, and Environment
ATTN: IMNE-APG-SHE-R (Bud Keesee)
Building 5650
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001

E-mail
Comments may be e-mailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fax
Comments may be submitted by Fax: 410-278-6779

 APG DEIS Public Notice 82.20 Kb