PROPOSED FINAL EA FOR PROPOSED MULTIPLE TARGETS TS-5,

1,06

MB

UTTR-SOUTH HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH

49

stron

4474

ID

Radian International

2000

rok

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .ES-1

1.0 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION .1-1

1.1 Introduction.1-1

1.2 Background 1-1

1.3 Need for the Proposed Action1-1

1.4 Applicable Regulations1-3

1.4.1 National Environmental Policy Act Requirements for Air Force Actions.1-3

1.4.2 Noise Emission Requirements.1-3

1.4.3 Cultural Resource Requirements .1-3

1.4.4 Natural Resource Requirements 1-3

1.5 Scope and Organization of this Document 1-4

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES.2-1

2.1 Site Selection Criteria 2-1

2.2 Description of Alternatives .2-1

2.2.1 Alternative 1 - Proposed Action .2-3

2.2.2 Alternative 2 - No-Action Alternative2-5

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT3-1

3.1 Surface Water.3-1

3.2 Groundwater3-1

3.3 Geology and Soils 3-1

3.4 Vegetation 3-1

3.5 Wetlands .3-2

3.6 Air Quality 3-2

3.7 Wildlife .3-3

3.8 Archaeology and Historical Resources .3-4

3.9 Land Use .3-5

3.10 Noise 3-5

3.11 Health and Safety 3-6

3.12 Transportation.3-7

3.13 Socioeconomics.3-7

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES .4-1

4.1 Surface Water.4-1

4.2 Groundwater 4-1

4.3 Geology and Soils 4-1

4.4 Vegetation 4-1

4.5 Wetlands4-2

4.6 Air Quality .4-2

4.7 Wildlife4-2

4.8 Archaeological and Historical Resources 4-3

4.9 Land Use .4-3

4.10 Noise .4-3

4.11 Health and Safety .4-4

4.12 Transportation.4-4

4.13 Socioeconomics.4-4

4.14 Environmental Justice 4-5

4.15 Cumulative Impacts 4-5

5.0 LIST OF PREPARERS5-1

6.0 LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED6-1

7.0 REFERENCES.7-1

APPENDIX A

Site Photographs

APPENDIX B

Noise Background

APPENDIX C

Air Emission Estimation Methodology