Environmental Assessment: Construct an Addition to Facility 206

Dover Air Force Base DAFB is located in Kent County, Delaware. The base is situated 3.5 miles southeast of the center of Dover, Delaware, the state capital. The base covers approximately 3,902 acres of land area including annexes, easements, and leased property. Dover AFB has two active airfields. The north-south airfield at Dover AFB divides the main Base into two primary sections. Open space, recreational areas, and limited amounts of industrial uses are located east of the airfield. The land uses west of the airfield and east of U.S. Route 113 are industrial, airfield operations, administrative, community, medical, and some unaccompanied personnel housing. Eagle Heights Military Family House MFH, temporary lodging qua1iers, a golf course, and additional unaccompanied personnel housing are located west of U.S. Route 113 and east of St. Jones River. The surrounding areas consist primarily of cropland and wetlands, with the Saint Jones River running adjacent to the southwestern corner of the base. The proposed project identified in the AF Fom1 813 would construct an additional 3,000 square feet to facility 206. The purpose of the addition will be to provide additional space in order to conduct aircrew training. AMC is upgrading the C-5 aircraft with an Avionics Modernization Program. Dover AFB is scheduled to receive the commands first 16 modified aircraft. The extensive AMP training will require a computer lab and an additional classroom for aircrew training. The proposed addition is also needed for the site manager, storage space and restrooms. This addition will alleviate the space shortfalls and will keep aircrew qualifications current.