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The military services evaluated the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects the Proposed Action may have on the human, natural, and cultural environments. The Draft EIS also includes an analysis of measures that would avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental effects potentially resulting from military readiness activities.

Resource Areas to be Analyzed

The Navy will analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts the Proposed Action may have on the human, natural, and cultural environments.

Resources evaluated include:

 

 

  • Air quality and climate change
  • Sediments and water quality
  • Vegetation
  • Invertebrates
  • Habitats
  • Fishes

 

 

  • Marine mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Birds
  • Cultural
  • Socioeconomics and environmental justice
  • Public health and safety

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The Draft EIS/OEIS also includes discussion of other considerations, including coastal and sanctuary resource effects.