Public comments invited on campground renovation project Published May 15, 2014 HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The United States Air Force announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, and Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, for the proposed renovation of the Family Campground or FAMCAMP. Hanscom proposes to construct a new screened pavilion and covered walk to be connected to the existing restroom and office building. The proposed action would also add six new pull‐through recreation vehicle, or RV, campsites and eight new tent campsites. Eight gravel parking spaces, a gravel walkway and the clearing of brush within 20 feet from the pavilion north of camping area is also proposed. In addition, new water, sewer and electrical connections to the RV sites are also proposed. The draft EA and FONSI address the site-specific impacts of renovating the FAMCAMP operated by Hanscom, and evaluate the consequences of the proposed action and alternatives on the natural and man-made environments. Any impacts related to the proposed action are anticipated to be minor and the best management practices providing in the draft EA and FONSI would further reduce any impact. Copies of the draft EA and FONSI are available for review at the main public libraries in Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln as well as at the Hanscom Environmental Office, Building 1825 located at 72 Dow Street. For further information concerning the draft EA and FONSI, contact the Environmental Office at Hanscom at 781-225-2969. Written comments on the draft EA and FONSI will be received until June 15 and may be mailed to Chuck Strickland, 66 ABG/CEIE, 72 Dow Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 or emailed to Charles.Strickland.4@us.af.mil.