[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 62 (Tuesday, March 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17890-17891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06669]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-PBS-2020-03; Docket No. 2020-0002; Sequence No. 11]
Notice of Availability of the Revised Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Expansion and Modernization of the San Luis I Land
Port of Entry, San Luis, Arizona
AGENCY: Public Building Service (PBS), General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for
public review and comment, of the revised Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS), which analyzes the potential environmental impacts of
a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) to expand and
modernize the San Luis I Land Port of Entry (LPOE) located in San Luis,
Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico international border. During the draft
EIS review period in April 2019, multiple comments were received,
including one comment which identified a new alternative to be included
in the analysis. Therefore, GSA determined that the Draft EIS would be
re-released for public review that includes the new alternative. The
revised DEIS describes the project purpose and need, the alternatives
being considered, and the potential impacts of each alternative on the
existing environment. As the lead agency for this undertaking, GSA is
acting on behalf of
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its major tenant at the facility, the Department of Homeland Security's
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
DATES: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the public comment period will be
extended to 90 days (Friday, April 3, 2020 through Thursday, July 2,
2020). The date and location of the public meeting will be determined
at a later date and an additional notice will be published with the
meeting details.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the revised DEIS and the 2019 DEIS may
be found online on the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-region-9/land-ports-of-entry/san-luis-i-land-port-of-entry.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments concerning this
project should be directed to: Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental
Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, GSA, at 415-522-3617, or via
email to osmahn.kadri@gsa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to: GSA
San Luis EIS, c/o LMI, 7940 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons, VA 22102.
SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The San Luis I LPOE is located on the U.S.-Mexico international
border in the City of San Luis, Arizona. It is the westernmost LPOE in
Arizona and is approximately four miles from the California border. The
San Luis I LPOE was built in 1982 to accommodate noncommercial traffic
to and from Mexico. The facilities at the LPOE are in deteriorated
condition and are inadequate for the present volume of pedestrian and
vehicle traffic. There has been a 58 percent increase in the number of
personal vehicles processed since 2010. The higher volume and outdated
facilities creates long wait times, leading to traffic backups in
downtown San Luis.
GSA is proposing to expand and modernize the San Luis I LPOE to
correct operational deficiencies imposed by deteriorating building
conditions and improve the LPOE's functionality, capacity, and
security. Four alternatives, the Proposed Action Alternative,
Alternative 1, Alternative 2, and the No Action Alternative, are
evaluated in the revised DEIS. Alternative 2 was added to the revised
DEIS as a result of a comment received on the 2019 DEIS.
Proposed Action Alternative--Demolition and Redevelopment
GSA would acquire the land adjacent to the western end of the LPOE,
the former Friendship Park, and the LPOE would be reconfigured to
streamline CBP operations and inspection processes. GSA would demolish
the old, deteriorated buildings and construct new buildings and
infrastructure on the expanded site to accommodate the increasing
volume of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The Proposed Action would be
implemented in a phased approach to alleviate potential disruptions to
operations at the LPOE.
Alternative 1--Renovate and Modernize
GSA would not acquire former Friendship Park, but would renovate
and modernize all existing facilities and infrastructure at the LPOE.
The LPOE layout would remain as currently configured, and current
traffic patterns entering and leaving the LPOE would remain the same.
Alternative 2--Relocate Southbound Exit
GSA would acquire Friendship Park and construct new facilities as
described under the Proposed Action, however the outgoing traffic would
be routed directly south from Archibald Street to Avenida Morelos in
Mexico. The rerouting of southbound traveling vehicles directly south
from Archibald Street would alleviate the need for vehicles to turn
left onto Urtuzuastegui Street.
No Action Alternative
GSA would not renovate or modernize any portion of the LPOE. The
LPOE would remain as-is and continue its operations in facilities as
they are currently configured.
Public Meeting
The date and location of the public meeting will be determined at a
later date and an additional notice will be published with that
information. Comments must be received by July 2, 2020, via email to
osmahn.kadri@gsa.gov or sent to the address listed above.
Jared Bradley,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public
Buildings Service.
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