94-7649. Intent To Reopen Scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Facilities for Homeporting up to Three Future Replacement Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy

 

Intent To Reopen Scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement 
for Proposed Facilities for Homeporting up to Three Future Replacement 
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers at Naval Air Station North Island, San 
Diego, CA

    Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality 
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy 
announces its intent to reopen scoping for an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for homeporting up to three future replacement Nimitz 
class aircraft carriers at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, San 
Diego, California.
    Since the Notice of Intent (NOI) and Public Scoping Meeting of 
August 17, 1993 held in Coronado, California, a revision to the 
anticipated number of homeported aircraft carriers has occurred. 
Because of ongoing dynamic organizational changes in the defense 
structure, the Navy anticipates the need for facilities at NAS North 
Island to support the homeporting of up to three nuclear aircraft 
carriers. The previous NOI indicated the requirement for facilities to 
support the homeporting of two replacement nuclear aircraft carriers 
and one transient nuclear aircraft carrier. This change may result in 
additional personnel.
    In the public notice and as described during the public scoping 
meeting, supporting facilities would need to be constructed in support 
of the replacement nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. New planning 
information indicates these new facilities would accommodate equipment 
and personnel to perform routine maintenance on nuclear propulsion 
plant system. Planned capabilities include the repair of electronic and 
electrical components, and both radioactive and non-radioactive 
mechanical system components. To provide adequate access for vehicles 
and towed aircraft, the size of the proposed bay fill may need to be 
increased from 15 to 18 acres.
    We anticipate having a Draft EIS available for public review and 
comment in July 1994.
    For more information regarding this project, please call NAS North 
Island Public Affairs Officer at [phone]. Please submit written 
comments regarding this notice no later than 2 May 1994 to: Commanding 
Officer, NAS North Island (Code 00B), P.O. Box 357033, San Diego, CA 
92135-7033.

    Dated: March 28, 1994.
Michael P. Rummel,
LCDR, JAGC, USN, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-7649 Filed 3-30-94; 8:45 am]
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