Public Involvement

During the public comment period for the Draft Amended Analysis (March 14 – May 13, 2025), you have an opportunity to submit comments. Comments received during the public comment period will become part of the public record and will be addressed in the Final Amended Analysis. Upon completion, the Final Amended Analysis will be released to the public. 

We invite you to learn more about this project by:

1) Review the Draft Amended Analysis. Copies are available for review at the following 22 area libraries.

  • Anacortes Public Library
  • Bellingham Public Library
  • Burlington Public Library  
  • Camano Island Library
  • Clinton Library
  • Coupeville Library
  • Freeland Library
  • Guemes Island Library
  • Island Library (Lummi)
  • Jefferson County Library
  • La Conner Regional Library
     
  • Langley Library
  • Lopez Island Library
  • Mount Vernon Library Commons
  • North Olympic Library System, Port Angeles      
  • North Olympic Library System, Sequim Branch
  • Oak Harbor City Library
  • Orcas Island Public Library
  • Port Townsend Public Library
  • San Juan Island Library
  • Seattle Public Library, Central Library
  • Sedro-Woolley Library

2) Attend In-Person Public Meetings

Date/Time Location

April 1, 2025

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT 

Oak Harbor Elks Lodge Grande Hall

155 NE Ernst Street

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

 

April 2, 2025

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT

Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge

63 Jacobs Road

Coupeville, WA 98239

3) Attend a Virtual Public Meeting

The Navy will host one virtual meeting featuring an informational presentation and will address questions submitted in advance. Please see below for more details and registration information:

  • Virtual Meeting Date/TimeApril 3, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT
  • The period to submit questions in advance of the virtual meeting opened on March 14 and closed on March 21, 2025. If you would like to submit an official public comment on the Draft Amended Analysis, please visit the Public Commenting page.
  • A recording of the virtual public meeting is available HERE.

4) Public Meeting Materials

The below file(s) are downloadable in a portable document format (PDF). You will need a reader to view the files.

Posters

*** Originally scheduled to conclude on April 28, the Navy will now accept comments until 11:59 p.m. PDT May 13, 2025. ***