Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Title 42 United States Code Sections 4321 to 4347, implemented by Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §1500-1508, and 32 CFR §989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) assessed the potential environmental consequences associated with future installation development at Wake Island Airfield (WIA), Wake Island Atoll, from Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 through 2028.
The purpose of the Proposed Action is to construct, repair, and demolish existing assets and infrastructure at WIA from FY 2024 through 2028 to support current and future mission requirements by maintaining and providing needed infrastructure in a manner that:
• Meets current USAF requirements for functional space, consistent with Air Force Manual 32-1084, Civil Engineering Facility Requirements (15 January 2020).
• Provides reliable utilities and an efficient transportation system to support WIA, consistent with Air Force Manual 32-1084.
• Supports and enhances the morale and welfare of personnel assigned to the installation, their families, and civilian staff, consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 1015.10, Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs.
• Follows applicable standards for resilient built installation infrastructure in the Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan (1 September 2021).
The Proposed Action is needed for WIA to update aging infrastructure that will not meet the current or future mission requirements and to demolish existing buildings that are no longer in use or are unsafe to enter. Many of the existing deteriorating buildings are known or suspected to contain hazardous substances such as asbestos containing materials (ACM), lead based paint (LBP), and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). Aging facilities, saltwater corrosion from proximity to the ocean, and tropical storms have contributed to the deterioration of infrastructure at WIA.
The Programmatic EA, incorporated by reference into this finding, analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with the Proposed Action and provides environmental protection measures to avoid or reduce adverse environmental impacts. The Programmatic EA considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action, and the No Action Alternative.
For further information or to comment on this Proposed Action contact:
Via USPS : AFCEC/CIE (Attn. Sean Palmer), 10471 20th Street Suite 323, JBER, AK 99506-2200
Via FedEx or UPS: AFCEC/CIE (Attn. Sean Palmer), 10471 20th Street Suite 323, JBER, AK 99506-2200
Via email: AFIMSC.PA.Workflow@us.af.mil (Include Attn. Wake Island Airfield in the subject line)
via phone at 1-866-725-7617 (mention Wake Island Airfield)
Relevant documents are:
DRAFT PEA Wake Island Airfield
DRAFT FONSI/FONPA Wake Island Airfield