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Chapter 3 ⎯ Affected Environmentsioned. The notice of violation associated with the dry cleaning plant pertained to recordkeeping violations,but the recordkeeping problems were resolved, and the plant is currently in compliance withthe provisions outlined in the Title V Permit Application. The notice of violation at the dry cleaningplant has since been closed through formal correspondence with the USEPA Region 10 and ADEC.3.2.10.5 Donnelly Training AreaNo air quality monitoring data exist for DTA or for any of the surrounding communities. Air qualityis assumed to be near baseline conditions due to the low density of human development and emissionsources. This training area is in attainment for all criteria air pollutants. Ice fog forms under the sameconditions at this location as in FWA, but the duration of the episodes at DTA are generally shorter.Temperature inversions do occur, but due to the limited number of emission sources, the inversionsare not likely to cause CO levels to exceed the NAAQS.Primary power is provided by the local utility (GVEA), with backup from the Fort Greely centralheating and power plant. DTA is not covered under FRA’s Title V permit. To date, DTA has not triggeredpermitting thresholds under the CAA.Black Rapids uses generators for primary power. USARAK is requesting a Permit by Rule for thestorage tanks at this location. No emission sources exist at Gerstle River Training Area.Most of the emission sources associated with 7,000 acres of Fort Greely were transferred to the SpaceMissile Defense Command on October 1, 2002. The Title V Permit Application originally submittedby USARAK in December 1997 was formally transferred from USARAK to Space Missile DefenseCommand.3.2.11 NOISE3.2.11.1 Fort RichardsonThe existing noise environment for FRA is documented in the Installation Environmental Noise ManagementPlan (Montgomery et al. 2001). Noise sources include traffic, aircraft, and small- and largecaliberweapons. The Installation Environmental Noise Management Plan concluded that no significantnoise problems were associated with existing operations at FRA.The noise contours for both small arms and larger caliber weapons are contained within military lands(FRA or Elmendorf AFB), but some Zone II and Zone III contours do overlap a small portion of theocean near ERF.3.2.11.2 Donnelly Training AreaRoutine noise generating operations at DTA involve rotary-wing aircraft, artillery training, and bombdetonation. In addition, other minor sources of noise include construction, traffic, and recreation.Some of the noise reported on and off the Army installation is due to Air Force aircraft flying overDTA airspace. The current noise environment at DTA is documented in the Installation EnvironmentalNoise Management Plan that was prepared for Fort Greely in 2001. The DTA noise contoursstay within the installation.3.2.12 AIRSPACE RESOURCESNo MOAs are located above FRA, but Restricted Area R–2203 covers portions of the post. This restrictedarea is divided into three subunits. R–2203A covers the southern tip of ERF Impact Area, asFebruary 2008 3–131 2/25th SBCT Final EIS