Final Environmental Assessment. Sale of Cove Gardens Military Family Housing

摘要

The Cove Gardens Military Family Housing (MFH) area is located in the City of Panama City, Bay County, Florida, approximately 10.2 miles (roadway miles via United States Route 98) from Tyndall AFB. The housing area is located west of Tyndall AFB in a municipal area within the city limits of the City of Panama City. The MFH area consists of approximately 33 acres of land with 130 housing units in 38 buildings constructed in 1942-1943. Most units are below the authorized Air Force square footage standards, and the area is crowded with respect to traffic and parking conditions. The age and size of the housing, as well as the distance from Tyndall AFB, make Cove Gardens MFH unsuitable for military families. As a result of informal discussions between Tyndall AFB and the surrounding community, special legislative action was introduced and passed allowing for the purchase of Cove Gardens MFH by Panama City. This special legislative action became part of Public Law (PL) 106-65. The sale of Cove Gardens MFH would provide a feasible way to (1) comply with PL 106-65, and (2) dispose of unsuitable housing. Pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act guidance, AFI 32-7061, The Environmental Impact Analysis Process, 6 July 1999 (revised in 32 Code of Federal Regulations CFR) Part 989 in the Federal Register at July 15, 1999, Volume 64, Number 135, Page 38127-38143; and the EIAP Desk Reference and other applicable federal and local regulations, the Air Force has conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of the sale of Cove Gardens MFH to Panama City.