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SUB JRC.'T: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED
ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES, PIER AND SUPPORT FACILITIES
FOR THE TRANSIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AT U. S . COAS lry GUARD
AIR STATION/SECTOR FJ:.L;LD OFFICE E PORT ANGELES,
WASHINGTON
This letter is to inform you that the U. S , Department of the
Navy (Navy) is preparing an Environmental Assessment; (EA) to
evaluate the potential env:ironmental effects associated with the
construction and operation of a. Pier and Support Facilities W1.,
the Transit Protection System APS) at U. S . Coast Guard (USCG)
Air Station/Sector Field Office in Port: Angeles, Clallam County,
Washington. The Navy has prepared a Description of Proposed
Action and Alternatives (DOPAA) and invites you to review and
comment on it . The DOPAA, which describes the proposed action,
purpose and need for the action, and preliminary alternatives is
available at : hL p j i u . usa Clc,v`1 t As .
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 NAVBASE Kitsap Bangor, The proposed action is needed
to comply with USCG requirements for underway hour limitations
and required crew rest between escort: missions . Underway hours
are defined as the time required for USCG craws to prepare fore,
perform, and complete small boat operations . The hour limits
, vary by boat size and type, and are shorten: during high sea
states and foul weather conditions .
The proposed action consists of the construction, maintenance,
and operation of a floating pier with utility services ; a shore -
based single-story facility to meet sleeping and administrative
functions known as an Alert Force Facility; a shore-based
ammUnaiti_on and weapons storage facility (Ready Service Armory) ;
a 10, 000 gallon above-ground diesel fuel storage tank_ and
distribution system; and sewer, water, power-, stormwater,
communications , parking, lighting, physical security structures,
si<gnage and landscaping improvements .
>UBJT'C"`l' NOTICE OF AVAILAK[LITY OJ THE DESCRIPTION (.> PROPOSED
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ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES, ICIER AND SUPPORT FACILITIES
lj"0:12 '.('HE TRANSIT PROTECTION ION SYSTEM AT U. S . CO21>`:i" CSC)ARD
AIR S'1'A'l_ION/SECTOR FIELD l:LD Okla ICE PO12T ANGELES ,
WASHINGTON
The Nagy will hold a public meeting in Port Angeles or)
February 5 , 2015 from 6 : 00 p.m. to 8 : 00 p .m. at t:,he. Naval_ Elk
Lodge 4353 , :131 E lst Street, Port Angeles, WA to provide
information about the proposed action. The meeting will not
include a formal presentation; however, Navy and Coast Guard
personnel waall, be present at this open house meetinq to answer
questions and receive written comments .
A 30-day public comment period will begin January 26, 2015
and end. February 25, 2015 . Written comments may be submitted at
the public meeting, sent by email to N NhAPAOnavy .mil or mailed
to: Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Northwest , Attn: NEPA Project Manader/TPS Facilities, 1101
Tautog Circle, Doom 203, Silverdale, WIC 983:15 ,
All comments must be received by February 25 , 2015 for
consideration in preparation of the Draft EA. The Nary will
seek: further public .input at a :future date upon release of the
Draft EA
Please help the Navy inform the community about the
availability of the DOPAA and public meeting- by shaming this
information with your staff and interested individuals .
Sincerely,
T. A. ZWOLFE
Captain, U. S avy
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