Welcome to the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy's webpage for the Draft Amended Analysis to the Environmental Impact Statement for EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex, Washington, September 2018.
The Navy prepared this amended analysis consistent with the U.S. District Court’s findings. Specifically, the amended analysis (1) updates GHG emissions calculations and explains the basis for those calculations; (2) clarifies and expands on the analysis of species-specific impacts on birds; (3) refines the analysis of the impact of increased operations on childhood learning and attempts to quantify the degree of impact to the extent supported by the best available science; and (4) reassesses whether relocating some or all of the “Growler” community to Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro is a reasonable alternative and provides a fuller explanation of the Navy’s reasoning for eliminating the alternative from detailed study.
The Final Amended Analysis will be available soon to download on the Documents Page.