Notice2022-21886
Notice of Availability for the Final Environmental Assessment for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Temporary Pedestrian Process Facility Calexico, California
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Published
October 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
General Services Administration
Abstract
This notice announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed 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 Final EA describes the reason the Project is being proposed; the alternatives that were evaluated; the potential impacts of each of the alternatives on the existing environment; and the proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures related to those alternatives.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61017-61018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21886]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-PBS-2022-05; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 24]
Notice of Availability for the Final 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; public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed 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 Final EA describes the
reason the Project is being proposed; the alternatives that were
evaluated; the potential impacts of each of the alternatives on the
existing environment; and the proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or
mitigation measures related to those alternatives.
DATES: A virtual public meeting to solicit comments and provide
information about the Final EA will be held on October 24th, 2022, at
4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time at: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTNiNmE2MDktNTk5OC00OGYxLWFmZjYtZjdlZGRhMTkxNWNh%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_NTNiNmE2MDktNTk5OC00OGYxLWFmZjYtZjdlZGRhMTkxNWNh%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>. The availability period for the Final EA ends on
November 7th, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Further information, including an electronic copy of the
Final 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, GSA, via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29465a444841470742484d5b40694e5a48074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68071b050900064603090c1a01280f1b09460f071e">[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, GSA, Pacific Rim Region, at 415-522-3617 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09f839d91989ede9b91948299b0978391de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117e627c70797f3f7a70756378517662703f767e67">[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 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.
The EA considered 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.
The Draft EA was made publicly available on August 19, 2022, for a
30-day period. The public review period closed on September 26, 2018.
The Notice of Availability for the Draft EA was published in the
Federal Register at 87 FR 51110 on August 19, 2022. A virtual public
meeting took place on August 23, 2022. In preparing this Final EA, GSA
considered public comments received regarding the Draft EA during the
public review period.
After careful consideration of the environmental analysis and
associated environmental effects of the Proposed Action Alternative and
No Action Alternative, the purpose and need for the Project, and
comments received on the Draft EA, GSA will be implementing the
Proposed Action Alternative.
Finding: Pursuant to the provision of GSA Order ADM 1095.1F, the
PBS NEPA Desk Guide, and the regulations issued by the Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ; 40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508), this notice
advises the public of our finding that the Proposed Action will not
significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
Basis for Finding: The environmental impacts of constructing the
proposed structural enhancements were considered in the Final EA
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the CEQ
regulations implementing NEPA. No significant impacts on the
environment would occur with implementation of best management
practices and avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures
identified in the Final EA.
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The Final EA can be viewed on the GSA website at <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>.
The Finding of No Significant Impact will be signed thirty (30)
days after the publication of this notice, provided that no information
leading to a contrary finding is received or comes to light during this
period.
Russell Larson,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public
Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-21886 Filed 10-6-22; 8:45 am]
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