[Federal Register: July 12, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 134)]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

 
Notice of Intent; Environmental Assessment: San Diego County, CA

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The GSA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Assessment will be prepared for a proposed construction 
project in San Diego County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Waldron (9PC), United States 
General Services Administration, Public buildings Service, 450 Golden 
Gate Avenue Third Floor, San Francisco, Ca 94102, Phone (415) 522-3275 
Fax (415) 522-3316.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSA, in conjunction with the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service (INS), will prepare an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of construction 
of a Border Patrol Station/Administration Building for the United 
States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Potential 
resources areas of concern within the project area include endangered 
species, cultural resources, and traffic.
    The purpose of the project is to provide expanded office and 
vehicle maintenance facilities for the INS within reasonable distance 
of the International Port of Entry at Otay Mesa in western San Diego 
County, California.
    The purchase of 20 acres of property in unincorporated western San 
Diego County will be the proposed action evaluated in the EA. The EA 
will examine the potential impacts to the environment that may result 
from three alternatives and a ``no action'' alternative. Implementation 
of either action alternative would result in the construction of a one 
or two story building of approximately 75,000 square feet, vehicle 
maintenance and storage facilities, and associated parking lots, 
landscaping, and infrastructure improvements. Major environmental 
issues that will be addressed in the EA include, but are not limited 
to, socioeconomic impacts, air and water quality, traffic and 
transportation, endangered species, cultural resources, and local 
infrastructure impacts. The draft EA is due to be published in 
September 2002. A public hearing and a 45-day review period will follow 
the publication and distribution of the Draft EA. Four alternatives are 
being considered for this project. These include construction on a 20-
acre parcel known as the Swallow Parcel at Alta Road and Siempre Viva 
Road, construction on a 35-acre parcel at Alta Road and the yet-to-be 
constructed Lone Star Road, construction on a 20-acre parcel also off 
Alta Road north of Lone Star Road, or a no action alternative.
    The appropriate federal, state and local agencies, private 
organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known 
to have interest in this proposal will be placed on a mailing list to 
receive project-related materials.

A Public Scoping Meeting

Will be held Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at the Otay Mesa 
Branch Library 3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego.
    The purpose of this hearing is to receive written and verbal 
comments regarding the potential environmental impacts of the land 
purchase and construction of the Border Patrol facility. A brief 
presentation will precede the request for public comment. GSA and INS 
representative will be available at this meeting to receive comments 
from the public. Translation services will be made available upon 
request tot he GSA.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposal 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EA should be directed 
to GSA at the address provided above.

Kevin F. Waldron,
Site Specialist.
[FR Doc. 02-17510 Filed 7-11-02; 8:45 am]
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