NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the Navy’s Implementing NEPA Regulations (32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 775), the Department of the Navy gives notice that a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been released for the Underway Towing, Bow Ramp, and Anchor Demonstrations for Landing Craft Utility Vessels in Alabama. The Department of the Navy is requesting comment on the Draft EA.

The Navy has prepared the Draft EA is to evaluate the reasonably foreseeable environmental effects of the Department of the Navy’s Landing Craft Utility Vessel proposed testing activities in Mobile Bay and nearshore Gulf of America off the coast of Alabama. All comments received will become part of the public record and will be available for review. The Draft EA and link to public comment submission is available at https://www.nepa.navy.mil/.

The 15-day public comment period begins on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and extends to Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Comments must be submitted electronically via the website no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 16, 2025.