February 9, 2024 –
The Navy invites the public to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for homeporting Constellation-class frigates at Naval Station Everett, Washington (WA).
Under the Proposed Action, the Navy would homeport up to 12 Constellation-class frigates; construct training and support facilities for ships, commands, and crews; and station approximately 2,900 military personnel, plus their family members. The Navy would phase in homeported ships over a 10-year time period, with personnel arriving and facilities established beginning no earlier than fiscal year 2026 and arrival of the first Constellation-class frigate no earlier than fiscal year 2028.
Homeporting of ships and personnel would occur incrementally as some existing homeported ships and personnel depart Naval Station Everett. By 2037, there would be up to 12 frigates with approximately 2,900 personnel and two U.S. Coast Guard vessels for an overall net increase from 12 to 14 ships homeported, and in the end, the number of personnel stationed at Everett would remain relatively consistent.
The Draft EA is available on the Navy’s website, https://www.nepa.navy.mil/FFGEverett and at local libraries: Everett Public Library (2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett, WA 98201) and Everett Public Library-Evergreen Branch (9512 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204).
The Navy invites the public to attend a public meeting at Hotel Indigo, Harbor Ballroom, 1028 13th Street, Everett, WA 98201 on either Tuesday, February 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Wednesday, February 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The meetings will not include any formal presentation, but will be conducted in an open house format, and attendees will be able to obtain information on the project, as well as submit comments.
The Navy is accepting written comments on the Draft EA during the 30-day public comment period from February 9 through March 11, 2024. Comments may be submitted at the open house, electronically via the project website https://www.nepa.navy.mil/FFGEverett, or by mail to: FFG EA Project Manager, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, Attn: Code EV21JB, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23508. All comments must be received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. PDT on March 11, 2024 to be considered in the development of the Final Environmental Assessment.
For additional information regarding the EA and media queries, please contact U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs at 757-836-4427, or email to theodore.c.brown4.civ@us.navy.mil.