Final Environmental Assessment

providing information is greatly appreciated. Abstract: JBA proposes the construction of a new 28,000 square-ft, 21 point, fully enclosed indoor live-fire range in the general location of the existing JBA firing range, near the eastern side of the Main Base. Facility features will include: reinforced concrete foundation; structural steel frame with reinforced masonry walls; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, exhaust system, and electrical system; utilities; communications; steel deflector plates, bullet traps, and overhead baffles; sound reflection reduction and dust collection; environmental controls to support the firing of lead-based ammunition; and a control tower. The building will be designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver standards. The proposed action will also entail the construction of 50 additional parking spaces (minimum 15,000 square feet) adjacent to the new live-fire range, as well as improvements to a support services building located at the existing range and improvements to an existing stormwater pond. Mitigation will be required from the Maryland Department of the Environment, as the disturbance associated with the stormwater pond rehabilitation (reconstruction