ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT AND DRAFT FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR THE PROPOSED TRAVEL CAMP
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir hereby gives Notice of the Availability (NOA) for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed construction of a travel camp expansion with 30 recreational vehicle (RV) camp sites with full utility hookups; a camping support facility with laundry, restrooms, showers, and associated vehicle circulation roads and walkways at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. The purpose of this project is to build and operate an approximately 20-acre travel camp expansion at Fort Belvoir to be managed by the Installation Management Command’s Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Directorate. The Proposed Action would provide needed space for customers at Fort Belvoir in a highly desirable area along the Potomac River.
The Draft EA has been prepared in accordance with the regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), (Public Law 91-190, 42 USC 43214347 January 1, 1970), amendments, and the Army’s Implementing Regulations (32 CFR Part 651, Environmental Analysis of Army Actions). The EA is available to view in printed form at the Lorton Branch, Kingstowne Branch, Richard Byrd, and Sherwood Regional Branch of the Fairfax
County Public Library system, or to view/download electronically at
https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division. Click the “Programs and Documents” tab, then “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program.” Information about the EA and links to download the various documents are provided under the “Open for Public/Agency Review & Comment” heading.
Comments or questions on the Draft EA and Draft FONSI may be directed in writing to: Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works, Building 1442, 9430 Jackson Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, or by email to: belvoir.travel.camp.nepa@usace.army.mil. Comments must be received no later than 30 days after publication of this NOA.