Environmental Assessment for a Taxiway M Bypass Road at Travis Air Force Base, California

The U.S. Air Force (Air Force) Air Mobility Command at Travis Air Force Base (Travis AFB or Base) in Fairfield, California, proposes to construct a bypass in the southwest portion of Travis AFB to divert commercial traffic away from Taxiway M. Travis AFB proposes to construct the bypass by modifying the existing road from the South Gate and constructing a new road west of Taxiway M. In addition, Travis AFB proposes to improve part of the existing C Bunker Access Road near the western boundary of the Base and a portion of W Street northeast of Taxiway M. Travis AFB, with the support of Air Mobility Command and the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500 1508, Air Force Regulation 32 CFR 989, and Department of Defense directives. This EA was prepared to determine whether the Proposed Action would have a significant adverse effect on the quality of the environment.