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Chapter 5 – Environmental ConsequencesTable 5-24Summary of Potential Land Use and Recreational Impacts fromAlternative BLocationActivity Group Fort Richardson Donnelly Training AreaImpacts from Cantonment Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Range Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Live-Fire Training ☼ ☼Impacts from Maneuver Training ☼ ☼ = Significant + = Beneficial Impact = Significant but mitigable to less than significant N/A = Not Applicable= Less than Significant☼= No Impact5.3.6.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionLess Than Significant ImpactsImpacts on land use. During construction, existing land uses (including recreation and hunting) in thevicinity of the cantonment area may be temporarily affected. Construction would indirectly affectnearby land uses because of increased noise, dust, odors, adverse effects on public views, and humanpresence and activity near the construction sites. These impacts would be localized (within the FRAinstallation), temporary, and less than significant. No mitigation is necessary for impacts fromcantonment construction.Impacts to existing land uses and recreational resources or conflicts with land use or resourcemanagement plans or policies. The proposed construction project would be located within areas ofthe FRA installation that are not currently used for recreational or subsistence activities. Overallimpacts to land uses, including recreational and subsistence activities, are expected to be less thansignificant. No mitigation is necessary.No cantonment construction would be necessary at DTA; therefore, impact analysis is not applicable.No mitigation is necessary for impacts from cantonment construction.5.3.6.2 Impacts from Range ConstructionLess Than Significant ImpactsImpacts on land use during construction activities. New ranges would be constructed or upgraded atFRA, wholly within lands previously used for Army activities. During range construction, UXO andlead could be encountered. Construction would be preceded by Army-sponsored surface andsubsurface clearance and if necessary followed by ordnance health and safety monitoring duringconstruction in order to reduce potential exposure and impacts from this project. Although UXOpresents a potential for significant impact, the Army would follow proper abatement techniques,which would ensure this impact remains at less than significant. In addition to these mitigationmeasures, the Army would continue to educate Soldiers on how to identify UXO and the propersafety procedures for handling UXO. Continued implementation of standard Army regulatory andadministrative requirements, would keep this impact to less than significant.February 2008 5-89 2/25th SBCT Final EIS