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Chapter 5 – Environmental Consequences5.3.8 Socioeconomics and Environmental JusticeTable 5-26 summarizes the potential impacts to socioeconomic resources, environmental justice, andthe protection of children under implementation of Alternative B. Mitigation would be implementedto minimize impacts as detailed in the following subsections.Table 5-26Summary of Potential Impacts to Socioeconomics, EnvironmentalJustice, and Protection of Children from Alternative 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 ImpactThis section analyzes the potential impacts to socioeconomics, environmental justice, and protectionof children. This alternative includes additional Soldiers, facilities, and equipment at FRA andmaneuver training at both FRA and DTA. Table 5-27 summarizes the EIFS Construction ModelOutput for FRA. The proposed activities at DTA would be limited to live-fire and maneuver trainingand training modifications; therefore, there would be no impacts to population, employment, income,housing, or schools.Table 5-27 EIFS Construction Model Output for Fort Richardson, AlaskaIndicator VariableProjectChangePercentChange RTVDirect sales volumeInduced sales volumeTotal sales volume$6,565,568$12,671,550$19,237,110 0.07% -4.05 % to 5.56%Direct incomeInduced incomeTotal incomeDirect employmentInduced employmentTotal employmentLocal populationLocal off-base population$20,597,860$2,637,882$23,235,740 0.15% -3.69 % to 5.55%60184685 0.17% -3.98 % to 3.98%1387693 0.2% -1.6 % to 3.13%Note:These analyses indicate that the changes in sales volume (0.07 percent), income (0.15 percent), employment (0.17 percent), and population(0.2 percent) are well within the respective RTVs of 5.56 percent, 5.55 percent, 3.98 percent, and 3.13 percent.Source: EIFS Model 2007February 2008 5-95 2/25th SBCT Final EIS