Integrated Training Area Management EA and Final FNSI

Resource/Issue ofConcernRegion of Influence Threshold 2Air QualityInstallation andimmediateViolation of state or federal air quality regulations.surrounding area1 Although some thresholds are designated based on legal or regulatory limits or requirements, others reflect discretionaryjudgment and best management practices on the part of the Army in order to accomplish its primary mission of military readinesswhile also fulfilling its conservation stewardship responsibilities. Quantitative or qualitative analyses may be used in determiningwhether, and the extent to which, a threshold is exceeded.2 Thresholds listed are for potential effects of the proposed action prior to or without mitigation.As LRAM activities are responsible for the majority of resource impacts under the proposed action, Table3.b outlines the resources affected by each of the LRAM standard operating procedures included in theUSARAK ITAM Management Plan. Effects on these resources are further described in Sections 3.1through 3.12 in this EA.Table 3.b Resources Affected by LRAM Standard Operating Procedures.LRAM Standard Operating ProcedureBerm Installation and MaintenanceBiological and Chemical ControlsCulvert InstallationDust ControlResource AffectedSoil Resources, Water Resources, Fire Management, CulturalResources, Human Health and Safety, Socioeconomics, NoiseWetlands, SocioeconomicsWater Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, Cultural Resources,Socioeconomics, NoiseSocioeconomics, Air QualityEducation KiosksErosion and Sediment Control StructuresFire/Fuel Breaks and TrenchesFire SuppressionGravel CrushingGravel ExtractionGravel Pit DevelopmentGravel Pit ReclamationGuard Rail InstallationLand Grading and ShapingLatrine and Water Point InstallationLow Water Crossing HardeningPublic Access and Recreation, Cultural Resources, SocioeconomicsSoil Resources, Water Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries,Socioeconomics, NoiseVegetation, Water Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, FireManagement, Socioeconomics, NoiseVegetation, Fire Management, Cultural ResourcesSoil Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, Cultural Resources,Socioeconomics, NoiseSoil Resources, Water Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, CulturalResources, Socioeconomics, NoiseSoil Resources, Wetlands, Water Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries,Cultural Resources, Socioeconomics, Noise, Air QualitySoil Resources, Vegetation, Water Resources, Wildlife andFisheries, Cultural Resources, SocioeconomicsCultural Resources, Human Health and Safety, Socioeconomics,NoiseSoil Resources, Water Resources, Socioeconomics, NoiseWater Resources, Cultural Resources, Human Health and Safety,Socioeconomics, NoiseSoil Resources, Vegetation, Water Resources, Wildlife andFisheries, Fire Management, Public Access and Recreation,Socioeconomics, Noise_____________________________________________________________________________________________Environmental AssessmentUnited States Army Alaska, Integrated Training Area Management ProgramManagement Plan 15