HomeMy WebLinkAboutNaval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest The Navy will hold an open-house style public meeting in Port Angeles on January 12,
2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Naval Elks Lodge #353, 131 E 1st Street, Port
Angeles, WA to provide information about the Proposed Action. The meeting will not
include a formal presentation; however, Navy and USCG personnel will be present at this
open-house meeting to answer questions and receive written comments.
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations please contact Sheila Murray,
Navy Region External Relations Manager, at 360-396-4981 or sheila.murraynnavy.mil.
Comments on the proposed alternatives and the Draft EA's technical analysis are
encouraged. Comments must be received by January 28, 2016 in order to be considered
in preparation of the Final EA. Written comments can be submitted in three ways:
1. Submit a comment sheet at the public meeting
2. Email your comments to NWNEPA@navy.mil
3. Mail your comments to:
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest
1101 Tautog Circle, Room 203
Silverdale, WA 98315
Attn: NEPA Project Manager/TPS Facilities
The Navy invites you to review and comment on the Draft
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Pier and Support Facilities
for Transit Protection System (TIPS) at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Air
Station/Sector Field Office in Port Angeles, Washington. The Draft
EA is available at: http://go.usa.gov/tAr4. A printed copy of the Draft
EA is available for public review at the Port Angeles Main Library,
2210 South Peabody Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
The Draft EA describes the Proposed Action, its purpose and need, and alternatives that
were analyzed to evaluate potential environmental effects pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide a staging location for TPS vessels and
crews that escort Navy submarines to and from their dive/surface points in the Strait of
Juan de Fuca and Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. The Proposed Action is needed to comply
with USCG operational limitations and required crew rest between escort missions.
The Proposed Action includes construction and operation of a pier with utility services; a
shore-based single-story facility acility to meet sleeping and administrative functions; a shore-
based ammunition and small arms storage facility; an above-ground diesel fuel storage
tank and distribution system; and utilities, parking, and landscaping improvements.