Navy to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Wharf
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS090520-21
Release Date: 5/20/2009 5:04:00 PM
From Commander Navy Region Northwest
SILVERDALE, Wash. (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy announced May 15 its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Navy's proposed action to construct and operate a second explosives handling wharf at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, located on Hood Canal.
The EIS will be prepared to comprehensively evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the construction and operation of a second explosives handling wharf adjacent to, but separate from, the existing wharf at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.
The proposed action would support current and future Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile program requirements. A second explosives handling wharf is needed to ensure the Navy has facilities required to offload and load missiles and perform required operations and upgrades necessary to maintain the Trident program.
This EIS is being developed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
The public is encouraged to attend open-house style scoping meetings for the EIS. The scoping meetings have two main objectives: to inform the public about the Navy's proposed action and to obtain written and oral comments on environmental aspects to be addressed in the EIS.
The public scoping meetings will be held on:
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Poulsbo Fire Station Multipurpose Room
911 NE Liberty Road
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Port Ludlow Fire Station 31 Training Room
7650 Oak Bay Road
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence Auditorium
2445 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
The Navy is accepting public comments on environmental aspects to be considered in the EIS through July 17. All written comments must be postmarked during the comment period to be considered in the draft EIS.
Written comments may be submitted in any of the following ways:
* At the scoping meetings
* Online at http://ehw.nbkeis.com/.
* E-mail to nbkehweis@ssp.navy.mil
* Mail to:
Department of the Navy
Strategic Systems Programs
Public Affairs Officer
2521 South Clark St., Suite 1000
Arlington, VA 22202-3930
Information related to the EIS is available at http://ehw.nbkeis.com.
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