Notice2022-17923
Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Temporary Pedestrian Process Facility Calexico, California
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Published
August 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
General Services Administration
Abstract
This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA), which examines the potential impacts of a proposal by GSA for construction of a temporary pedestrian processing facility adjacent to the Historic Customs House, and interior renovation of the Historic Customs House at 340 East 1st Street, Calexico, California. The facility and structures will be used by the United States Customs and Border Protection. The Draft EA describes the purpose and need for the proposed project; the alternatives considered; the potential impacts of the alternatives on the existing environment; and the proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures associated to these alternatives and resources.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51110-51111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17923]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-PBS-2022-04; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 18]
Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Assessment for
the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Temporary Pedestrian Process
Facility Calexico, California
AGENCY: Public Buildings Service (PBS), General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for
public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA),
which examines the potential impacts of a proposal by GSA for
construction of a temporary pedestrian processing facility adjacent to
the Historic Customs House, and interior renovation of the Historic
Customs House at 340 East 1st Street, Calexico, California. The
facility and structures will be used by the United States Customs and
Border Protection. The Draft EA describes the purpose and need for the
proposed project; the alternatives considered; the potential impacts of
the alternatives on the existing environment; and the proposed
avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures associated to these
alternatives and resources.
DATES: Agencies and the public are encouraged to provide written
comments on the Draft EA. The 30-day public comment period for the
Draft EA ends on Monday, September 26, 2022. A virtual public meeting
will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific
standard time at: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODlmYmFiOWMtM2EwOS00MTVlLWJhY2EtYWZiMWJiZGYxNDdl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228aec2bf0-04af-4841-bcf6-bac6a58dd4ef%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221894920d-2cd7-4a1a-aa78-0ebeddc5bdf6%22%7d">https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODlmYmFiOWMtM2EwOS00MTVlLWJhY2EtYWZiMWJiZGYxNDdl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228aec2bf0-04af-4841-bcf6-bac6a58dd4ef%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221894920d-2cd7-4a1a-aa78-0ebeddc5bdf6%22%7d</a>.
ADDRESSES: Further information, including an electronic copy of the
Draft EA may be found online on the following website: <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-region-9/land-ports-of-entry/calexico-west-land-port-of-entry">https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-region-9/land-ports-of-entry/calexico-west-land-port-of-entry</a>.
Questions or comments concerning the Draft EA should be directed to
Osmahn Kadri, EPA Program Manager, General Services Administration via
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cea1bda3afa6a0e0a5afaabca78ea9bdafe0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0418060a030545000a0f19022b0c180a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a> or Ms. Bianca Rivera, 355 South Euclid
Avenue, Suite 107, Tucson, AZ 85719 via postal mail/commercial
delivery.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Osmahn A. Kadri, NEPA Program
Manager, General Services Administration, Pacific Rim Region, at 415-
522-3617 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2ddc1dfd3dadc9cd9d3d6c0dbf2d5c1d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c637f616d646222676d687e654c6b7f6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please call this number if
special assistance is needed to attend and participate in the public
meeting.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Project is located adjacent to the Historic Customs House at
340 East 1st Street, Calexico, California. The Project is proposed to
provide a temporary
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pedestrian processing facility for use during the demolition of
existing structures and construction of the new processing building
while ensuring continued services to those utilizing the international
crossing between the United States of American and Mexico. The
temporary facility is anticipated to be constructed on Heffernan Road,
south of East 1st street, to the west of the Historic Customs House.
The facility will require the acquisition of Heffernan Road, to the
south of East 1st Street. The building will be approximately 8,804
square feet and include a fire lane to the west, pedestrian ramps
leading to/from the building, and pedestrian pick-up and drop-off areas
at the north side of the building. The interior building will include
wait areas, administrative offices, property storage interview rooms,
inspection areas, processing areas, and restrooms.
This Draft Environmental Assessment was prepared pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(Pub. L. 91-190) and
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations implementing NEPA.
Alternatives Under Consideration
The EA will consider one Action Alternative (the Proposed Action)
and the No Action Alternative. The Action Alternative would consist of
the construction of the temporary processing facility and associated
infrastructure. The Project is proposed to provide a temporary
pedestrian processing facility for use during the demolition of
existing structures and construction of the new processing building
while ensuring continued services to those utilizing the international
crossing between the United States of American and Mexico. The
temporary facility is anticipated to be constructed on Heffernan Road,
south of East 1st street, to the west of the Historic Customs House.
Even though the facility is temporary, the project will require the
permanent acquisition of Heffernan Road, to the south of East 1st
Street, removing the parking/pick up area. The building will be
approximately 8,804 square feet and include a fire lane to the west,
pedestrian ramps leading to/from the building, and pedestrian pick-up
and drop-off areas at the north side of the building. The interior
building will include wait areas, administrative offices, property
storage interview rooms, inspection areas, processing areas, and
restrooms. Since the facility is temporary, there would be no change in
personnel staffing at this port of entry. Construction is likely to
impact parking and loading/unloading merchandise for the retail
facility to the west of the proposed facility, as well as traffic flow
along East 1st Street during construction.
Under the No Action Alternative the construction of the temporary
facilities, construction of the ramp, and renovations within the
existing Historic Customs House would not occur.
Russell Larson,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public
Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-17923 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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