Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Final Environmental Assessment for Potential Land and Facilities Transfers

DOE evaluated the potential conveyance (lease, easement, and/or title transfer) of real property that may be determined to be excessed, underutilized or unneeded at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP). After appropriate agency reviews, DOE coul...

Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office

June 12, 2015
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On December 14, 2015, the Department of Energy issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) relative to potential Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant land and facilities transfers, indicating that the activity is not a major federal action significantly affecting the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  The finding is based on the analyses in the PGDP Environmental Assessment (EA)-1927 (see link to document below) and all public and agency comments.

Comments were received between June 12 and July 27, 2015.  A public information meeting was held in Paducah in March 2013, and a public comment meeting was held July 9, 2015.

Point of contact for more information:

Robert Smith, Department of Energy-Paducah