80_FR_8106 80 FR 8076 - Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Meetings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Land-Water Interface and Service Pier Extension, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA

80 FR 8076 - Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Meetings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Land-Water Interface and Service Pier Extension, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

Page Range8076-8078
FR Document2015-03046

Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508), the Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Land-Water Interface (LWI) and Service Pier Extension (SPE) on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA. The Draft EIS evaluates the potential environmental effects of two proposed actions: (1) The proposed construction and operation of LWI structures and (2) the proposed construction and operation of a SPE and associated support facilities, both on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. With the filing of the Draft EIS, the Navy is initiating a 60-day public comment period and has scheduled two public meetings to provide information and receive comments on the Draft EIS. This notice announces the dates and locations of the public meetings and provides information about the environmental planning effort.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Meetings for the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Land-Water Interface and 
Service Pier Extension, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations 
for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500 
through 1508), the Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared and filed 
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for Land-Water Interface (LWI) and Service Pier 
Extension (SPE) on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA. The Draft 
EIS evaluates the potential environmental effects of two proposed 
actions: (1) The proposed construction and operation of LWI structures 
and (2) the proposed construction and operation of a SPE and associated 
support facilities, both on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.
    With the filing of the Draft EIS, the Navy is initiating a 60-day 
public comment period and has scheduled two public meetings to provide 
information and receive comments on the Draft EIS. This notice 
announces the dates and locations of the public meetings and provides 
information about the environmental planning effort.

DATES: Dates and Addresses: Public meetings will be held from 5:00 p.m. 
to 8:00 p.m., with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates 
and locations: March 3, 2015, at the Chimacum High School Commons, 91 
West Valley Road, Chimacum, WA 98325; March 4, 2015, at the North 
Kitsap High School Commons, 1780 NE Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370.
    The 60-day public review and comment period for the Draft EIS is 
from February 13, 2015 through April 13, 2015. The Navy will hold two 
public meetings to inform the public about the proposed actions and 
potential environmental impacts, and to provide an opportunity for the 
public to comment on the adequacy and accuracy of the environmental 
analysis. The public meetings will include an open house information 
session, followed by a presentation by the Navy, and a verbal comment 
session. Navy representatives will be available during the open house 
information sessions to clarify information related to the Draft EIS. 
Federal, state, and local agencies and officials, as well as interested 
organizations and individuals, are encouraged to provide comments in 
writing during the public review period or in person at one of the 
scheduled public meetings.
    Attendees will be able to submit verbal and/or written comments 
during the public meetings. A court reporter will record comments from 
the public during the verbal comment session. In the interest of 
available time, and to ensure all who wish to provide a verbal 
statement to the court reporter have the opportunity to do so, each 
speaker's comments will be limited to three (3) minutes, which may be 
extended if meeting attendance and time permits. Equal weight will be 
given to verbal and written comments.
    Comments may also be submitted via mail to Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203, 
Silverdale, WA 98315-1101, Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine, LWI/SPE EIS 
Project Manager, via Email at [email protected], or via the project Web 
site at: http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi. All comments, verbal or written, 
submitted during the public comment period will become part of the 
public record. All comments will be considered and acknowledged or 
responded to in the Final EIS. The Navy may address the comments 
directly, or the Navy may respond to public comments by modifying the 
analysis in the EIS as appropriate. Comments must be postmarked or 
received online by April 13, 2015, to ensure they are considered in the 
Final EIS. No decision will be made to implement any alternative until 
the NEPA process is complete and a Record of Decision is signed by the 
Navy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naval Facilities Engineering Command 
Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203, Silverdale, WA 98315-1101, 
Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine, LWI/SPE EIS Project Manager, Email: 
[email protected], or project Web site: http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Intent to prepare the Land-Water 
Interface and Service Pier Extension EIS was published in the Federal 
Register on February 1, 2013 (78 FR 7416). Two public scoping meetings 
were held on the following dates and locations:
    1. February 20, 2013, Chimacum High School Commons, 91 West Valley 
Road, Chimacum, WA 98325; and
    2. February 21, 2013, North Kitsap High School Commons, 1780 
Northeast Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370.
    The LWI proposed action is to complete the perimeter of the 
Waterfront Restricted Area at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor by constructing 
and operating barrier structures connecting the existing on-water Port 
Security Barrier system to the existing on-land Waterfront Security 
Enclave. The purpose of the LWI proposed action is to comply with 
Department of Defense directives to protect OHIO Class ballistic 
missile (TRIDENT) submarines from increased and evolving threats and to 
prevent the seizure, damage, or destruction of military assets. The LWI 
is needed to enhance security within the Waterfront Restricted Area and 
comply with security requirements. Three alternatives were carried 
forward for analysis: No Action (Alternative 1), Pile-Supported Pier 
(Alternative 2), and Port Security Barrier Modifications (Alternative 
3). Alternative 3 is the preferred alternative.
    The SPE proposed action is to extend and operate the existing 
Service Pier and construct and operate support facilities to 
accommodate the transfer of two SEAWOLF Class submarines from Naval 
Base Kitsap Bremerton to Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. The purpose of the 
SPE proposed action is to eliminate deployment constraints and improve 
maintenance of the SEAWOLF Class submarine fleet. The SPE is needed to 
avoid restrictions at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton on navigating SEAWOLF 
Class submarines through Rich Passage under certain tidal conditions; 
improve long-term operational effectiveness for the three SEAWOLF Class 
submarines on Naval Base Kitsap; provide berthing and logistical 
support for SEAWOLF, LOS ANGELES, and VIRGINIA Class submarines at the 
Navy's submarine

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research, development, test, and evaluation hub, located at Naval Base 
Kitsap Bangor; and improve submarine crew training and readiness 
through co-location of SEAWOLF Class submarines with command functions 
on the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor submarine training center. Three 
alternatives were carried forward for analysis: No Action (Alternative 
1), Short Pier (Alternative 2), and Long Pier (Alternative 3). 
Alternative 2 is the preferred alternative.
    The LWI and SPE are independent actions, but are analyzed in the 
same EIS because their geographic proximity results in the potential 
for the two projects to have overlapping environmental impacts. The 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS) are cooperating agencies for this EIS.
    The Navy analyzed potential impacts from the proposed actions on 
environmental resources, including marine water resources (hydrography, 
water quality, sediment quality); marine vegetation and invertebrates; 
plankton; fish; marine mammals; marine birds; terrestrial biological 
resources (vegetation and habitats; wetlands; threatened, endangered, 
and sensitive species; and wildlife); geology, soils, and water 
resources; land use and recreation; airborne acoustic environment; 
aesthetics and visual quality; socioeconomics; environmental justice 
and protection of children; cultural resources; American Indian 
traditional resources; traffic; and air quality.
    For the LWI structures constructed under Alternative 2, impacts 
would include in-water pile-driving noise, including effects on fish 
and wildlife; turbidity; and habitat impacts. Impacts from operation 
and maintenance would include loss and shading of marine habitat, 
including eelgrass, macroalgae, and the benthic (bottom-dwelling) 
community, as well as potential interference with migration of some 
Endangered Species Act (ESA) protected juvenile salmon. LWI Alternative 
2 has the potential to impact fish and bird species protected under the 
ESA and marine mammals protected under the ESA and the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA). For the LWI structures constructed under 
Alternative 3, impacts would include airborne pile-driving noise, 
including effects on fish and wildlife, and habitat impacts. Impacts 
from operation and maintenance would include loss of marine habitat, 
including eelgrass. LWI Alternative 3 has the potential to impact fish 
and bird species protected under the ESA.
    Upland construction for both Alternatives 2 and 3 would result in 
permanent and temporary vegetation disturbance, but no wetland impacts 
would occur. No terrestrial animals or plants protected under the ESA 
or Migratory Bird Treaty Act would be affected; however, bald eagles 
foraging along the shoreline could be disturbed during construction. 
Project construction would have overall positive impacts on the local 
economy. Tribal access to some shellfish beds would be restricted 
during construction and, in the long term, a small area of these beds 
would be lost. During construction, vessel traffic would result in more 
openings of the Hood Canal Bridge, causing traffic delays on State 
Route 104 between the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas. Construction 
impacts on air and water quality would be minor and localized.
    For the SPE, construction impacts would include in-water pile-
driving noise and its effects on fish, wildlife, and neighboring 
communities; turbidity; and habitat impacts. Impacts from operation and 
maintenance would include loss and shading of marine habitat, but there 
would be minimal interference with the migration of juvenile salmon. 
SPE alternatives 2 and 3 could potentially impact fish and bird species 
protected under the ESA and marine mammals protected under the ESA and 
the MMPA. Upland impacts would include both permanent and temporary 
vegetation disturbance; however, no wetland impacts would occur. No 
terrestrial animals or plants protected under the ESA would be 
affected. Bald Eagles foraging along the shoreline could be disturbed 
during construction. Residential areas south of the base would 
experience increased noise levels during project construction. 
Construction would have an overall positive impact on the local 
economy. During construction, vessel traffic would result in more 
openings of the Hood Canal Bridge, causing traffic delays on State 
Route 104 between the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas. Construction 
impacts on air and water quality would be minor and localized.
    The Navy is consulting with NMFS in compliance with the MMPA 
permitting process regarding the potential behavioral disturbance of 
marine mammals associated with SPE construction. In accordance with 
ESA, the Navy is consulting with NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service on the potential impacts of construction and operation on 
federally listed species and critical habitat for both LWI and SPE 
projects. The Navy is also consulting with NMFS regarding impacts on 
essential fish habitat. Other permitting and consultation will also 
occur.
    Past, present, and other reasonably foreseeable future actions are 
expected to result in cumulative impacts on marine habitats and species 
in Hood Canal. However, through the implementation of proposed 
compensatory aquatic mitigation actions described in the Mitigation 
Action Plan, the LWI and SPE contribution to cumulative impacts would 
not be significant. The LWI and SPE would contribute to regional 
cumulative impacts on nearshore terrestrial habitats. Construction of 
the LWI and SPE could possibly overlap with one another and 
construction of other waterfront structures on Naval Base Kitsap 
Bangor, resulting in increased pile-driving noise impacts on marine and 
terrestrial species. During construction, marine vessel traffic from 
LWI and SPE projects would increase the frequency of openings of the 
Hood Canal Bridge, resulting in impacts to travelers on State Route 104 
between the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas. Additionally, noise impacts 
on nearby residential and recreational areas would increase slightly. 
Construction of multiple projects may also increase traffic impacts on 
base roads and delays at the gates entering the base, leading to 
increased traffic impacts on adjacent roads. The projects would also 
have cumulative economic benefits.
    The Draft EIS was distributed to federal, state, and local 
agencies, elected officials, and other interested organizations and 
individuals. Copies of the Draft EIS are available for public review at 
the following public libraries:

    1. Jefferson County Library (Port Hadlock), 620 Cedar Ave., Port 
Hadlock, WA 98339;
    2. Kitsap Regional Library (Poulsbo), 700 NE Lincoln Road, 
Poulsbo, WA 98370;
    3. Kitsap Regional Library--Sylvan Way (Bremerton), 1301 Sylvan 
Way, Bremerton, WA 98310;
    4. Kitsap Regional Library (Silverdale), 3450 NW Carlton St., 
Silverdale, WA 98383;
    5. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St., Port 
Townsend, WA 98368; and
    6. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.

    The Draft EIS is also available for electronic viewing at 
www.nbkeis.com/lwi. A compact disc of the Draft EIS will be made 
available upon written request by contacting: Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203, 
Silverdale, WA 98315-1101, Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine, LWI/SPE EIS 
Project Manager, Email: [email protected], or project Web site: http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi.


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    Authority:  35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.

    Dated: February 5, 2015.
N. A. Hagerty-Ford,
Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register 
Liaison Officer.
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                                              RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:                               p.m. on the following dates and                       complete and a Record of Decision is
                                                Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Air                   locations: March 3, 2015, at the                      signed by the Navy.
                                              Force Office of Special Investigations,                 Chimacum High School Commons, 91                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              Army Crime Records Directorate, Army                    West Valley Road, Chimacum, WA                        Naval Facilities Engineering Command
                                              Investigation Record Repository,                        98325; March 4, 2015, at the North                    Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite
                                              Defense Contract Management Agency,                     Kitsap High School Commons, 1780 NE                   203, Silverdale, WA 98315–1101, Attn:
                                              Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense                    Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370.                   Mr. Thomas Dildine, LWI/SPE EIS
                                              Logistics Agency, Department of                            The 60-day public review and                       Project Manager, Email: nwnepa@
                                              Defense Consolidated Adjudications                      comment period for the Draft EIS is                   navy.mil, or project Web site: http://
                                              Facility, Department of Defense Office                  from February 13, 2015 through April                  www.nbkeis.com/lwi.
                                              of Inspector General, National Security                 13, 2015. The Navy will hold two public               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice
                                              Agency, Naval Criminal Investigative                    meetings to inform the public about the               of Intent to prepare the Land-Water
                                              Service, Pentagon Force Protection                      proposed actions and potential                        Interface and Service Pier Extension EIS
                                              Agency, United States Coast Guard and                   environmental impacts, and to provide                 was published in the Federal Register
                                              other DoD agencies performing criminal                  an opportunity for the public to                      on February 1, 2013 (78 FR 7416). Two
                                              investigation or personnel security                     comment on the adequacy and accuracy                  public scoping meetings were held on
                                              activities.’’                                           of the environmental analysis. The                    the following dates and locations:
                                              *     *       *  *    *                                 public meetings will include an open                     1. February 20, 2013, Chimacum High
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–02968 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]             house information session, followed by                School Commons, 91 West Valley Road,
                                              BILLING CODE 5001–06–P                                  a presentation by the Navy, and a verbal              Chimacum, WA 98325; and
                                                                                                      comment session. Navy representatives                    2. February 21, 2013, North Kitsap
                                                                                                      will be available during the open house               High School Commons, 1780 Northeast
                                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                   information sessions to clarify                       Hostmark Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370.
                                                                                                      information related to the Draft EIS.                    The LWI proposed action is to
                                              Department of the Navy                                  Federal, state, and local agencies and                complete the perimeter of the
                                                                                                      officials, as well as interested                      Waterfront Restricted Area at Naval
                                              Notice of Availability and Notice of                    organizations and individuals, are                    Base Kitsap Bangor by constructing and
                                              Public Meetings for the Draft                           encouraged to provide comments in                     operating barrier structures connecting
                                              Environmental Impact Statement for                      writing during the public review period               the existing on-water Port Security
                                              Land-Water Interface and Service Pier                   or in person at one of the scheduled                  Barrier system to the existing on-land
                                              Extension, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor,                    public meetings.                                      Waterfront Security Enclave. The
                                              Silverdale, WA
                                                                                                         Attendees will be able to submit                   purpose of the LWI proposed action is
                                              AGENCY:   Department of the Navy, DoD.                  verbal and/or written comments during                 to comply with Department of Defense
                                              ACTION:   Notice.                                       the public meetings. A court reporter                 directives to protect OHIO Class
                                                                                                      will record comments from the public                  ballistic missile (TRIDENT) submarines
                                              SUMMARY:   Pursuant to section 102(2)(c)                during the verbal comment session. In                 from increased and evolving threats and
                                              of the National Environmental Policy                    the interest of available time, and to                to prevent the seizure, damage, or
                                              Act (NEPA) and the Council on                           ensure all who wish to provide a verbal               destruction of military assets. The LWI
                                              Environmental Quality regulations for                   statement to the court reporter have the              is needed to enhance security within the
                                              implementing the procedural provisions                  opportunity to do so, each speaker’s                  Waterfront Restricted Area and comply
                                              of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500 through                      comments will be limited to three (3)                 with security requirements. Three
                                              1508), the Department of the Navy                       minutes, which may be extended if                     alternatives were carried forward for
                                              (Navy) has prepared and filed with the                  meeting attendance and time permits.                  analysis: No Action (Alternative 1), Pile-
                                              U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a                  Equal weight will be given to verbal and              Supported Pier (Alternative 2), and Port
                                              Draft Environmental Impact Statement                    written comments.                                     Security Barrier Modifications
                                              (EIS) for Land-Water Interface (LWI) and                   Comments may also be submitted via                 (Alternative 3). Alternative 3 is the
                                              Service Pier Extension (SPE) on Naval                   mail to Naval Facilities Engineering                  preferred alternative.
                                              Base Kitsap Bangor, Silverdale, WA.                     Command Northwest, 1101 Tautog                           The SPE proposed action is to extend
                                              The Draft EIS evaluates the potential                   Circle, Suite 203, Silverdale, WA                     and operate the existing Service Pier
                                              environmental effects of two proposed                   98315–1101, Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine,                 and construct and operate support
                                              actions: (1) The proposed construction                  LWI/SPE EIS Project Manager, via Email                facilities to accommodate the transfer of
                                              and operation of LWI structures and (2)                 at nwnepa@navy.mil, or via the project                two SEAWOLF Class submarines from
                                              the proposed construction and                           Web site at: http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi.               Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton to Naval
                                              operation of a SPE and associated                       All comments, verbal or written,                      Base Kitsap Bangor. The purpose of the
                                              support facilities, both on Naval Base                  submitted during the public comment                   SPE proposed action is to eliminate
                                              Kitsap Bangor.                                          period will become part of the public                 deployment constraints and improve
                                                With the filing of the Draft EIS, the                 record. All comments will be                          maintenance of the SEAWOLF Class
                                              Navy is initiating a 60-day public                      considered and acknowledged or                        submarine fleet. The SPE is needed to
                                              comment period and has scheduled two                    responded to in the Final EIS. The Navy               avoid restrictions at Naval Base Kitsap
                                              public meetings to provide information                  may address the comments directly, or                 Bremerton on navigating SEAWOLF
                                              and receive comments on the Draft EIS.                  the Navy may respond to public                        Class submarines through Rich Passage
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                                              This notice announces the dates and                     comments by modifying the analysis in                 under certain tidal conditions; improve
                                              locations of the public meetings and                    the EIS as appropriate. Comments must                 long-term operational effectiveness for
                                              provides information about the                          be postmarked or received online by                   the three SEAWOLF Class submarines
                                              environmental planning effort.                          April 13, 2015, to ensure they are                    on Naval Base Kitsap; provide berthing
                                              DATES: Dates and Addresses: Public                      considered in the Final EIS. No decision              and logistical support for SEAWOLF,
                                              meetings will be held from 5:00 p.m. to                 will be made to implement any                         LOS ANGELES, and VIRGINIA Class
                                              8:00 p.m., with a presentation at 6:30                  alternative until the NEPA process is                 submarines at the Navy’s submarine


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                                              research, development, test, and                           Upland construction for both                       impacts on essential fish habitat. Other
                                              evaluation hub, located at Naval Base                   Alternatives 2 and 3 would result in                  permitting and consultation will also
                                              Kitsap Bangor; and improve submarine                    permanent and temporary vegetation                    occur.
                                              crew training and readiness through co-                 disturbance, but no wetland impacts                      Past, present, and other reasonably
                                              location of SEAWOLF Class submarines                    would occur. No terrestrial animals or                foreseeable future actions are expected
                                              with command functions on the Naval                     plants protected under the ESA or                     to result in cumulative impacts on
                                              Base Kitsap Bangor submarine training                   Migratory Bird Treaty Act would be                    marine habitats and species in Hood
                                              center. Three alternatives were carried                 affected; however, bald eagles foraging               Canal. However, through the
                                              forward for analysis: No Action                         along the shoreline could be disturbed                implementation of proposed
                                              (Alternative 1), Short Pier (Alternative                during construction. Project                          compensatory aquatic mitigation actions
                                              2), and Long Pier (Alternative 3).                      construction would have overall                       described in the Mitigation Action Plan,
                                              Alternative 2 is the preferred                          positive impacts on the local economy.                the LWI and SPE contribution to
                                              alternative.                                            Tribal access to some shellfish beds                  cumulative impacts would not be
                                                 The LWI and SPE are independent                      would be restricted during construction               significant. The LWI and SPE would
                                              actions, but are analyzed in the same                   and, in the long term, a small area of                contribute to regional cumulative
                                              EIS because their geographic proximity                  these beds would be lost. During                      impacts on nearshore terrestrial
                                              results in the potential for the two                    construction, vessel traffic would result             habitats. Construction of the LWI and
                                              projects to have overlapping                            in more openings of the Hood Canal                    SPE could possibly overlap with one
                                              environmental impacts. The U.S. Army                    Bridge, causing traffic delays on State               another and construction of other
                                              Corps of Engineers and National Marine                  Route 104 between the Olympic and                     waterfront structures on Naval Base
                                              Fisheries Service (NMFS) are                            Kitsap peninsulas. Construction impacts               Kitsap Bangor, resulting in increased
                                              cooperating agencies for this EIS.                      on air and water quality would be minor               pile-driving noise impacts on marine
                                                 The Navy analyzed potential impacts                  and localized.                                        and terrestrial species. During
                                              from the proposed actions on                               For the SPE, construction impacts                  construction, marine vessel traffic from
                                              environmental resources, including                      would include in-water pile-driving                   LWI and SPE projects would increase
                                              marine water resources (hydrography,                    noise and its effects on fish, wildlife,              the frequency of openings of the Hood
                                              water quality, sediment quality); marine                and neighboring communities; turbidity;               Canal Bridge, resulting in impacts to
                                              vegetation and invertebrates; plankton;                 and habitat impacts. Impacts from                     travelers on State Route 104 between the
                                              fish; marine mammals; marine birds;                     operation and maintenance would                       Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas.
                                              terrestrial biological resources                        include loss and shading of marine                    Additionally, noise impacts on nearby
                                              (vegetation and habitats; wetlands;                     habitat, but there would be minimal                   residential and recreational areas would
                                              threatened, endangered, and sensitive                   interference with the migration of                    increase slightly. Construction of
                                              species; and wildlife); geology, soils,                 juvenile salmon. SPE alternatives 2 and               multiple projects may also increase
                                              and water resources; land use and                       3 could potentially impact fish and bird              traffic impacts on base roads and delays
                                              recreation; airborne acoustic                           species protected under the ESA and                   at the gates entering the base, leading to
                                              environment; aesthetics and visual                      marine mammals protected under the                    increased traffic impacts on adjacent
                                              quality; socioeconomics; environmental                  ESA and the MMPA. Upland impacts                      roads. The projects would also have
                                              justice and protection of children;                     would include both permanent and                      cumulative economic benefits.
                                              cultural resources; American Indian                     temporary vegetation disturbance;                        The Draft EIS was distributed to
                                              traditional resources; traffic; and air                 however, no wetland impacts would                     federal, state, and local agencies, elected
                                              quality.                                                occur. No terrestrial animals or plants               officials, and other interested
                                                 For the LWI structures constructed                   protected under the ESA would be                      organizations and individuals. Copies of
                                              under Alternative 2, impacts would                      affected. Bald Eagles foraging along the              the Draft EIS are available for public
                                              include in-water pile-driving noise,                    shoreline could be disturbed during                   review at the following public libraries:
                                              including effects on fish and wildlife;                 construction. Residential areas south of
                                              turbidity; and habitat impacts. Impacts                 the base would experience increased                     1. Jefferson County Library (Port Hadlock),
                                              from operation and maintenance would                                                                          620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock, WA 98339;
                                                                                                      noise levels during project construction.
                                              include loss and shading of marine                                                                              2. Kitsap Regional Library (Poulsbo), 700
                                                                                                      Construction would have an overall                    NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370;
                                              habitat, including eelgrass, macroalgae,                positive impact on the local economy.                   3. Kitsap Regional Library—Sylvan Way
                                              and the benthic (bottom-dwelling)                       During construction, vessel traffic                   (Bremerton), 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton,
                                              community, as well as potential                         would result in more openings of the                  WA 98310;
                                              interference with migration of some                     Hood Canal Bridge, causing traffic                      4. Kitsap Regional Library (Silverdale),
                                              Endangered Species Act (ESA) protected                  delays on State Route 104 between the                 3450 NW Carlton St., Silverdale, WA 98383;
                                              juvenile salmon. LWI Alternative 2 has                  Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas.                          5. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220
                                              the potential to impact fish and bird                   Construction impacts on air and water                 Lawrence St., Port Townsend, WA 98368;
                                              species protected under the ESA and                     quality would be minor and localized.                 and
                                              marine mammals protected under the                         The Navy is consulting with NMFS in                  6. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth
                                              ESA and the Marine Mammal Protection                                                                          Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.
                                                                                                      compliance with the MMPA permitting
                                              Act (MMPA). For the LWI structures                      process regarding the potential                         The Draft EIS is also available for
                                              constructed under Alternative 3,                        behavioral disturbance of marine                      electronic viewing at www.nbkeis.com/
                                              impacts would include airborne pile-                    mammals associated with SPE                           lwi. A compact disc of the Draft EIS will
                                              driving noise, including effects on fish                construction. In accordance with ESA,                 be made available upon written request
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                                              and wildlife, and habitat impacts.                      the Navy is consulting with NMFS and                  by contacting: Naval Facilities
                                              Impacts from operation and                              the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on                 Engineering Command Northwest, 1101
                                              maintenance would include loss of                       the potential impacts of construction                 Tautog Circle, Suite 203, Silverdale, WA
                                              marine habitat, including eelgrass. LWI                 and operation on federally listed species             98315–1101, Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine,
                                              Alternative 3 has the potential to impact               and critical habitat for both LWI and                 LWI/SPE EIS Project Manager, Email:
                                              fish and bird species protected under                   SPE projects. The Navy is also                        nwnepa@navy.mil, or project Web site:
                                              the ESA.                                                consulting with NMFS regarding                        http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi.


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                                                 Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.           docket number for this Federal Register               Kids Run, Marine Corps Historic Half,
                                                Dated: February 5, 2015.                              document. The general policy for                      Historic 10K, Semper Fred 5K, Marine
                                              N. A. Hagerty-Ford,                                     comments and other submissions from                   Corps 1775K, Run Amuck, Mini Run
                                              Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,              members of the public is to make these                Amuck, Quantico Triathlon, Turkey
                                              U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.            submissions available for public                      Trot 10K, and Turkey Trot Kids Mile.’’
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–03046 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]             viewing on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                      www.regulations.gov as they are                       CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
                                              BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
                                                                                                      received without change, including any                  Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Full
                                                                                                      personal identifiers or contact                       name, home address, country, email
                                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                   information.                                          address, phone numbers, birthdate and
                                                                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      gender, emergency contact information
                                              Department of the Navy                                  Sally A. Hughes, Head, FOIA/PA                        for day of the race, military service and
                                              [Docket ID: USN–2015–0002]                              Programs (ARSF), Headquarters, U.S.                   status, race name and volunteer job
                                                                                                      Marine Corps, 3000 Marine Corps                       selection, physical or special
                                              Privacy Act of 1974; System of                          Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350–3000,                  accommodations selection, first time
                                              Records                                                 telephone (703) 614–3685.                             participants, expected finish time, race
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
                                                                                                                                                            results, name, completion time, image,
                                              AGENCY:    United States Marine Corps,                                                                        apparel selection and size, credit card
                                              DoD.                                                    Marine Corps’ notices for systems of
                                                                                                      records subject to the Privacy Act of                 type, card holder name, number,
                                              ACTION:Notice to alter a System of                                                                            verification code and expiration.’’
                                              Records.                                                1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have
                                                                                                      been published in the Federal Register                AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
                                              SUMMARY:   The U.S. Marine Corps                        and are available from the address in
                                              proposes to alter the system of records,                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or                      Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10
                                              MMC00010, entitled ‘‘Marine Corps                       from the Defense Privacy and Civil                    U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine
                                              Marathon Automated Support System’’                     Liberties Office Web site at http://                  Corps: Function, Composition; Marine
                                              in its inventory of record systems                      dpcld.defense.gov/.                                   Corps Order P1700.27B, Marine Corps
                                              subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as                     The proposed system report, as                     Community Services Policy Manual
                                              amended.                                                required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the                   (MCCS); Marine Corps Marathon
                                                This system will be used to collect                   Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was                  Charter, 27 March 2007.’’
                                              information to register, acknowledge                    submitted on November 24, 2014, to the                PURPOSE(S):
                                              and promote participation in Marine                     House Committee on Oversight and
                                              Corps race events. The primary user of                  Government Reform, the Senate                            Delete entry and replace with
                                              the collected information is the Marine                 Committee on Governmental Affairs,                    ‘‘Information is collected to register,
                                              Corps Marathon Office. Information is                   and the Office of Management and                      acknowledge and promote participation
                                              used to plan, organize, coordinate and                  Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c                 in Marine Corps race events. The
                                              execute the events and communicate                      of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A–                  primary user of the collected
                                              with the runners and volunteers before,                 130, ‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities                information is the Marine Corps
                                              during and after the event to include                   for Maintaining Records About                         Marathon Office. Information is used to
                                              publication of finisher results, finisher               Individuals,’’ dated February 8, 1996                 plan, organize, coordinate and execute
                                              certificates and race photographs,                      (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).                      the events and communicate with the
                                              videos and motion pictures. Data and                                                                          runners and volunteers before, during
                                                                                                        Dated: February 10, 2015.
                                              photographs, videotape, motion pictures                                                                       and after the event to include
                                              and other recordings may be used by the                 Aaron Siegel,                                         publication of finisher results, finisher
                                              Marine Corps Marathon Office and its                    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison                certificates and race photographs,
                                              select sponsors for surveys, publications               Officer, Department of Defense.                       videos and motion pictures. Data and
                                              on Web sites, race programs and                         MMC00010                                              photographs, videotape, motion pictures
                                              promotions, newspaper articles,                                                                               and other recordings may be used by the
                                              newsletters and other race marketing                    SYSTEM NAME:                                          Marine Corps Marathon Office and its
                                              purposes and runner enhancements.                         Marine Corps Marathon Automated                     select sponsors for surveys, publications
                                              DATES: Comments will be accepted on or                  Support System (August 3, 1993, 58 FR                 on Web sites, race programs and
                                              before March 16, 2015. This proposed                    41254).                                               promotions, newspaper articles,
                                              action will be effective the day                                                                              newsletters and other race marketing
                                                                                                      CHANGES:
                                              following the end of the comment                                                                              purposes and runner enhancements.’’
                                              period unless comments are received                     *      *      *      *       *
                                              which result in a contrary                                                                                    ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
                                                                                                      SYSTEM LOCATION:
                                                                                                                                                            SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
                                              determination.                                            Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Marine              THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
                                              ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                     Corps Marathon Office, Building 3399
                                              identified by docket number and title,                                                                          Delete entry and replace with ‘‘In
                                                                                                      Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134–
                                              by any of the following methods:                                                                              addition to those disclosures generally
                                                                                                      5000.’’
                                                * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://                                                                        permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the
                                              www.regulations.gov. Follow the                         CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE              Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
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                                              instructions for submitting comments.                   SYSTEM:                                               records contained in the system may
                                                * Mail: Federal Docket Management                        Delete entry and replace with                      specifically be disclosed outside the
                                              System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive,                  ‘‘Participants, parents/guardians and                 DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5
                                              East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09,                     volunteers for the Marine Corps                       U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
                                              Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.                              Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon                         Television, online and print media to
                                                Instructions: All submissions received                Transfer/Deferment, Marine Corps                      provide publicity on the Marine Corps
                                              must include the agency name and                        Marathon 10K, Marine Corps Marathon                   Marathon organization events.


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 13:18:11
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 13:18:11
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactNaval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203, Silverdale, WA 98315-1101, Attn: Mr. Thomas Dildine, LWI/SPE EIS Project Manager, Email: [email protected], or project Web site: http://www.nbkeis.com/lwi.
FR Citation80 FR 8076 

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