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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Overseas Environmental Impact
Statement for Navy Hawaii-Southern
California Training and Testing and To
Announce Public Scoping Meetings
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500–1508),
and Executive Order 12114, the
Department of the Navy (DON)
announces its intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Overseas EIS (OEIS) to evaluate the
potential environmental effects
associated with military readiness
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training and research, development,
testing, and evaluation (RDT&E)
activities (hereinafter referred to as
‘‘training and testing’’ activities)
conducted within the Hawaii-Southern
California Training and Testing (HSTT)
study area. The HSTT study area
combines the at-sea portions of the
Hawaii Range Complex, the Southern
California Range Complex (including
the San Diego Bay); the Silver Strand
Training Complex; areas where vessels
transit between the Hawaii Range
Complex and the Southern California
Range Complex; and select Navy
pierside locations. This EIS and OEIS is
being prepared to renew and combine
current regulatory permits and
authorizations; address current training
and testing not covered under existing
permits and authorizations; and to
obtain those permits and authorizations
necessary to support force structure
changes and emerging and future
training and testing requirements.
The DON will invite the National
Marine Fisheries Service to be a
cooperating agency in preparation of
this EIS and OEIS.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Six public
scoping meetings will be held between
4 p.m. and 8 p.m., unless otherwise
stated, on the following dates and at the
following locations:
1. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 3:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Point Loma/Hervey
Branch Library, Community Room, 3701
Voltaire Street, San Diego, CA.
2. Thursday, August 5, 2010,
Lakewood High School, Room 922/924,
4400 Briercrest Avenue, Lakewood, CA.
3. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Kauai
Community College Cafeteria, 3–1901
Kaumuali’i Highway, Lihue, HI.
4. Wednesday, August 25, 2010,
Disabled American Veterans Hall,
Weinberg Hall, 2685 North Nimitz
Highway, Honolulu, HI.
5. Thursday, August 26, 2010, Hilo
High School Cafeteria, 556 Waianuenue
Avenue, Hilo, HI.
6. Friday, August 27, 2010, Maui
Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria,
795 Onehee Avenue, Kahului, HI.
Each of the six scoping meetings will
consist of an informal, open house
session with informational stations
staffed by DON representatives. Meeting
details will be announced in local
newspapers. Additional information
concerning meeting times is available
on the EIS and OEIS Web page located
at: https://www.HawaiiSOCALEIS.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent
Randall, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command, Southwest. Attention: HSTT
EIS/OEIS, 1220 Pacific Highway,
Building 1, Floor 5, San Diego, CA
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92132, or Meghan Byrne, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command,
Pacific. Attention: HSTT EIS/OEIS, 258
Makalapa Dr, Ste 100, Building 258,
Floor 3, Room 258C210, Pearl Harbor,
HI 96860–3134.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DON’s proposed action is to conduct
training and testing activities that
include the use of active sonar and
explosives within the at-sea portions of
existing DON training range complexes
around the Hawaiian Islands and off the
coast of Southern California (known as
the HSTT study area). While the
majority of these training and testing
activities take place in operating and
warning areas and/or on training and
testing ranges, some training activities,
such as sonar maintenance and gunnery
exercises, are conducted concurrent
with normal transits and may occur
outside of DON operating and warning
areas.
The HSTT study area combines the atsea portions of the following range
complexes: Hawaii Range Complex,
Southern California Range Complex,
and Silver Strand Training Complex.
The existing western boundary of the
Hawaii Range Complex is being
expanded 60 miles to the west to the
International Dateline. The HSTT study
area also includes the transit route
between Hawaii and Southern
California as well as DON and
commercial piers at Pearl Harbor, HI
and San Diego, CA where sonar may be
tested.
The proposed action is to conduct
military training and testing activities in
the HSTT study area. The purpose of the
proposed action is to achieve and
maintain Fleet Readiness to meet the
requirements of Title 10 of the U.S.
Code, which requires DON to ‘‘maintain,
train, and equip combat-ready naval
forces capable of winning wars,
deterring aggression, and maintaining
freedom of the seas.’’ The proposed
action would also allow DON to attain
compliance with applicable
environmental authorizations,
consultations, and other associated
environmental requirements, including
those associated with new platforms
and weapons systems, for example, the
Low Frequency Anti-Submarine Warfare
capability associated with the Littoral
Combat Ship.
The alternatives that will be analyzed
in the HSTT EIS and OEIS meet the
purpose and need of the proposed
action by providing the level of training
that meets the requirements of Title 10,
thereby ensuring that Sailors and
Marines are properly prepared for
operational success. Similarly, the level
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of RDT&E proposed for the HSTT study
area is necessary to ensure that Sailors
and Marines deployed overseas have the
latest proven military equipment.
Accordingly, the alternatives to be
addressed in the HSTT EIS and OEIS
are:
1. No Action—The No Action
Alternative continues baseline training
and testing activities and force structure
requirements as defined by existing
DON environmental planning
documents. This documentation
includes the Records of Decision for the
Hawaii and Southern California range
complexes and the Preferred Alternative
for the Silver Strand Training Complex
Draft EIS and OEIS.
2. Alternative 1—This alternative
consists of the No Action alternative,
plus expansion of the overall study area
boundaries, and updates and/or
adjustments to locations and tempo of
training and testing activities. This
alternative also includes changes to
training and testing requirements
necessary to accommodate force
structure changes, and the development
and introduction of new vessels,
aircraft, and weapons systems.
3. Alternative 2—Alternative 2
consists of Alternative 1 with an
increased tempo of training and testing
activities. This alternative also allows
for additional range enhancements and
infrastructure requirements.
Resource areas that will be addressed
because of the potential effects from the
proposed action include, but are not
limited to: Ocean and biological
resources (including marine mammals
and threatened and endangered
species); air quality; airborne
soundscape; cultural resources;
transportation; regional economy;
recreation; and public health and safety.
The scoping process will be used to
identify community concerns and local
issues to be addressed in the EIS and
OEIS. Federal agencies, state agencies,
local agencies, Native American Indian
Tribes and Nations, the public, and
interested persons are encouraged to
provide comments to the DON to
identify specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that the
commenter believes the DON should
consider. All comments provided orally
or in writing at the scoping meetings,
will receive the same consideration
during EIS and OEIS preparation.
Written comments must be postmarked
no later than September 14, 2010, and
should be mailed to: Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Southwest, 2730
McKean Street, Building 291, San Diego,
CA 92136–5198, Attention: Mr. Kent
Randall—HSTT EIS/OEIS.
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Dated: July 9, 2010.
D.J. Werner
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Overseas Environmental Impact
Statement for Navy Atlantic Fleet
Training and Testing and To Announce
Public Scoping Meetings
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500–1508),
and Executive Order 12114, the
Department of the Navy (DON)
announces its intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Overseas EIS (OEIS) to evaluate the
potential environmental effects
associated with military readiness
training and research, development,
testing, and evaluation (RDT&E)
activities (hereinafter referred to as
‘‘training and testing’’ activities)
conducted within the Atlantic Fleet
Training and Testing (AFTT) study area.
The AFTT study area includes the
western North Atlantic Ocean along the
east coast of North America (including
the area where the Undersea Warfare
Training Range will be used), the
Chesapeake Bay, and the Gulf of
Mexico. Also included are select Navy
pierside locations and channels. The
AFTT study area does not include the
Arctic. This EIS and OEIS is being
prepared to renew and combine current
regulatory permits and authorizations;
address current training and testing not
covered under existing permits and
authorizations; and to obtain those
permits and authorizations necessary to
support force structure changes and
emerging and future training and testing
requirements.
The DON will invite the National
Marine Fisheries Service to be a
cooperating agency in preparation of
this EIS and OEIS.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Five public
scoping meetings will be held between
4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the following dates
and at the following locations:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and
Overseas Environmental Impact Statement for Navy Hawaii-Southern
California Training and Testing and To Announce Public Scoping Meetings
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-
1508), and Executive Order 12114, the Department of the Navy (DON)
announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Overseas EIS (OEIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects
associated with military readiness training and research, development,
testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities (hereinafter referred to as
``training and testing'' activities) conducted within the Hawaii-
Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT) study area. The HSTT
study area combines the at-sea portions of the Hawaii Range Complex,
the Southern California Range Complex (including the San Diego Bay);
the Silver Strand Training Complex; areas where vessels transit between
the Hawaii Range Complex and the Southern California Range Complex; and
select Navy pierside locations. This EIS and OEIS is being prepared to
renew and combine current regulatory permits and authorizations;
address current training and testing not covered under existing permits
and authorizations; and to obtain those permits and authorizations
necessary to support force structure changes and emerging and future
training and testing requirements.
The DON will invite the National Marine Fisheries Service to be a
cooperating agency in preparation of this EIS and OEIS.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Six public scoping meetings will be held between 4
p.m. and 8 p.m., unless otherwise stated, on the following dates and at
the following locations:
1. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Point Loma/
Hervey Branch Library, Community Room, 3701 Voltaire Street, San Diego,
CA.
2. Thursday, August 5, 2010, Lakewood High School, Room 922/924,
4400 Briercrest Avenue, Lakewood, CA.
3. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Kauai Community College Cafeteria, 3-
1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Lihue, HI.
4. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Disabled American Veterans Hall,
Weinberg Hall, 2685 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI.
5. Thursday, August 26, 2010, Hilo High School Cafeteria, 556
Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI.
6. Friday, August 27, 2010, Maui Waena Intermediate School
Cafeteria, 795 Onehee Avenue, Kahului, HI.
Each of the six scoping meetings will consist of an informal, open
house session with informational stations staffed by DON
representatives. Meeting details will be announced in local newspapers.
Additional information concerning meeting times is available on the EIS
and OEIS Web page located at: https://www.HawaiiSOCALEIS.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Randall, Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Southwest. Attention: HSTT EIS/OEIS, 1220 Pacific
Highway, Building 1, Floor 5, San Diego, CA
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92132, or Meghan Byrne, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific.
Attention: HSTT EIS/OEIS, 258 Makalapa Dr, Ste 100, Building 258, Floor
3, Room 258C210, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3134.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON's proposed action is to conduct
training and testing activities that include the use of active sonar
and explosives within the at-sea portions of existing DON training
range complexes around the Hawaiian Islands and off the coast of
Southern California (known as the HSTT study area). While the majority
of these training and testing activities take place in operating and
warning areas and/or on training and testing ranges, some training
activities, such as sonar maintenance and gunnery exercises, are
conducted concurrent with normal transits and may occur outside of DON
operating and warning areas.
The HSTT study area combines the at-sea portions of the following
range complexes: Hawaii Range Complex, Southern California Range
Complex, and Silver Strand Training Complex. The existing western
boundary of the Hawaii Range Complex is being expanded 60 miles to the
west to the International Dateline. The HSTT study area also includes
the transit route between Hawaii and Southern California as well as DON
and commercial piers at Pearl Harbor, HI and San Diego, CA where sonar
may be tested.
The proposed action is to conduct military training and testing
activities in the HSTT study area. The purpose of the proposed action
is to achieve and maintain Fleet Readiness to meet the requirements of
Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which requires DON to ``maintain, train, and
equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring
aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas.'' The proposed action
would also allow DON to attain compliance with applicable environmental
authorizations, consultations, and other associated environmental
requirements, including those associated with new platforms and weapons
systems, for example, the Low Frequency Anti-Submarine Warfare
capability associated with the Littoral Combat Ship.
The alternatives that will be analyzed in the HSTT EIS and OEIS
meet the purpose and need of the proposed action by providing the level
of training that meets the requirements of Title 10, thereby ensuring
that Sailors and Marines are properly prepared for operational success.
Similarly, the level of RDT&E proposed for the HSTT study area is
necessary to ensure that Sailors and Marines deployed overseas have the
latest proven military equipment. Accordingly, the alternatives to be
addressed in the HSTT EIS and OEIS are:
1. No Action--The No Action Alternative continues baseline training
and testing activities and force structure requirements as defined by
existing DON environmental planning documents. This documentation
includes the Records of Decision for the Hawaii and Southern California
range complexes and the Preferred Alternative for the Silver Strand
Training Complex Draft EIS and OEIS.
2. Alternative 1--This alternative consists of the No Action
alternative, plus expansion of the overall study area boundaries, and
updates and/or adjustments to locations and tempo of training and
testing activities. This alternative also includes changes to training
and testing requirements necessary to accommodate force structure
changes, and the development and introduction of new vessels, aircraft,
and weapons systems.
3. Alternative 2--Alternative 2 consists of Alternative 1 with an
increased tempo of training and testing activities. This alternative
also allows for additional range enhancements and infrastructure
requirements.
Resource areas that will be addressed because of the potential
effects from the proposed action include, but are not limited to: Ocean
and biological resources (including marine mammals and threatened and
endangered species); air quality; airborne soundscape; cultural
resources; transportation; regional economy; recreation; and public
health and safety.
The scoping process will be used to identify community concerns and
local issues to be addressed in the EIS and OEIS. Federal agencies,
state agencies, local agencies, Native American Indian Tribes and
Nations, the public, and interested persons are encouraged to provide
comments to the DON to identify specific issues or topics of
environmental concern that the commenter believes the DON should
consider. All comments provided orally or in writing at the scoping
meetings, will receive the same consideration during EIS and OEIS
preparation. Written comments must be postmarked no later than
September 14, 2010, and should be mailed to: Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Southwest, 2730 McKean Street, Building 291, San
Diego, CA 92136-5198, Attention: Mr. Kent Randall--HSTT EIS/OEIS.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
D.J. Werner
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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