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e . - The proposed action is not anticipated to involve the generation of hazardous waste. The construction of the new maintenance facility is being done on a site that was previously disturbed by agricultural activities and an old farmstead, a .50-caliber ammunition production building, and a parking area. Ramsey County will comply with all federal, state, and local regulations; this compliance will result in minimal impacts to the natural and built environment. Therefore, the implementation of the Proposed Action will not have a significant long-term impact on the environment. 7.0 IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES Section 102 (C)(v) of NEPA requires consideration of "any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented." Irreversible and irretrievable resources are related to the use of nonrenewable resources and the effects that the use of these resources would have as a result of consumption or destruction of a resource that could not be replaced in a reasonable period of time. CEO Regulation 1502.2 (f) states that an agency "shall not commit resources prejudicing selection of alternatives before making a final decision." In Section 1506.1 (b) of CEO it is stated: "if any agency is considering an application from a non-Federal entity, and is aware that the applicant is about to take an action within the agency's jurisdiction. . . then the agency shall promptly notify the applicant that the agency will take appropriate action to insure that the objectives of NEPA are achieved." The site preparation for the new maintenance facility and its parking facilities would be considered irreversible and, therefore. irretrievably committed to the proposed project. The commitment of resources under the proposed action is not considered substantially different from the commitment of resources under the no action alternative since the site of the new maintenance facility is being constructed on the site of an old industrial building, TCMP Building 576. Therefore, it is determined that the proposed action would not create a substantial impact upon the natural and improved environment. 80 CONCLUSIONS It is the conclusion of this environmental assessment that no significant environmental impacts would result from implementation of the proposed action. Upon assessment of all environmental areas listed in section 3 of this document, no single area or combination of areas would result in a single or cumulative significant impact to the environment. Therefore a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) will be published for a 30-day public comment period. 9.0 LIST OF AGENCIES AND PERSONS CONSULTED Mr. Michael R. Fix, P.E., Commander's Representative, TCMP Dan Speaker, Natural Resource Specialist, TCMP David Hammernick, U.S. Army National Guard, (320) 632-7567 Terry Noonan, Ramsey County Department of Public Works Metropolitan Council, Environmental Services Division Minnesota Department of Natural Resources U_S.Fish and Wildlife Service Minnesota Historic Preservation Office 19