The Navy is seeking public input and involvement, which are fundamental aspects of the Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) development process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Virtual Public Meetings
The Navy assessed that virtual public meetings were the best format to meet statutory requirements under National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) while mitigating COVID-19 risks.
Virtual Public Meeting Schedule
The Navy held virtual public meetings to discuss the Proposed Action, alternatives, and the Draft EIS/OEIS analysis. Two virtual public meetings were held, consisting of a Navy presentation and question-and-answer session. The Navy’s presentation slides and recorded versions of the Navy’s presentations are available for interested individuals.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022
4 to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
4 to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Public Questions
The public was encouraged to submit questions concerning the Draft EIS/OEIS in advance for discussion with Navy representatives at the virtual public meetings. Questions could submitted between Sept. 12 and Sept. 21, 2022.
- Questions that were submitted between Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 were discussed at the Sept. 20 virtual public meeting.
- Questions that were submitted between Sept. 12 and Sept. 21 were discussed at the Sept. 22 virtual public meeting.
Questions submitted and discussed during the question-and-answer portion of the virtual public meetings are not official public comments. Official public comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS were accepted during the public review and comment period from Aug. 19, 2022, through Oct. 3, 2022.