Environmental Assessment: Construction and Operation of Fire Training Tower and Car Wash at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York

Abstract : The purpose of the Proposed Action is to construct a Fire Training Tower to meet the fire training program requirements of Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-2001, The Fire Protection Operations and Fire Prevention Program, at Niagara Falls ARS to enable personnel to perform activities necessary to meet USAF mission, emergency response, and force protection concerns at the Installation. The Proposed Action would also construct and operate a car wash for Niagara Falls ARS personnel. The 914 AW has identified the need to implement two construction projects to support base organizations. Under the No Action Alternative, Niagara Falls ARS personnel would not have a car wash or Fire Training Tower. There would be no change from existing conditions at the Installation. This alternative would not address USAF mission and emergency response at Niagara Falls ARS. This EA has been prepared to evaluate the Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative. Resources that will be considered in the impact analysis are noise, land use, air quality, safety geological resources, water resources, cultural resources, biological resources, infrastructure, and hazardous materials and wastes. The EA will be made available to the public upon completion.