Environmental Assessment for DCGS Facility Expansion And Parking Lot Construction At Beale Air Force Base, California

Abstract : The purpose is to accommodate the major upgrade of the DGS-2 system by moving DGS-2 equipment into a permanent facility, and by housing the estimated 350 additional personnel. Proposed Action. Construct a 90,000 square foot addition to Building 23260 on the east side, in an area currently paved and used as a parking lot. Convert existing warehouse space in Building 23260 into office space. Construct two large parking lots and a tech pad. A manpower increase of 350 workers would occur. The proposed action would provide appropriate operating space that will improve the 48th Intelligence Squadron's (IS) ability to provide timely and accurate intelligence support. No Action Alternative. Under the No Action Alternative, the present facility configuration and environment would remain unchanged. The increase in personnel would be housed in other facilities on base. This alternative would not meet the mission requirements of the 48th IS, and operational commanders would receive a lower level of intelligence support in terms of vital, real time intelligence data.