SSTC hosts a wide range of naval training activities that provide a unique and integrated set of training and operational areas, combining varied land
terrain and facilities, open beach areas, calm Bay waters and rougher surf waters. The focus
of warfare training at SSTC is to provide a realistic venue for amphibious
training and special warfare tactical training in the coastal environment.
NOTICE
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality [CEQ] Regulations [40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500-1508]), the Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental effects of ongoing and proposed activities within the Navy’s existing Silver Strand Training Complex (SSTC) and southern nearshore areas of the Naval Air Station North Island.
In compliance with CEQ NEPA regulations, 40 CFR § 1506.6(c), the Navy held open house meetings with public hearings in association with the Draft EIS on 23 and 24 February 2010. The Final EIS includes written and oral comments received during the public review period for the Draft EIS and Navy responses to those comments.
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Environmental Stewardship
The Navy manages its land, air, and sea ranges, facilities, and
natural resources as integrated training range complexes to meet its
current and future requirements while protecting cultural and
natural resources, and minimizing its effects on the environment. As a responsible environmental steward, the Navy is concerned about the potential effects of its
activities on the environment, and is committed to complying with all applicable federal laws,
regulations, and policies. Environmental programs and policies have been developed to protect
and improve air, water, and land, cultural resources, and
natural resources. The protection of
natural and cultural resources has become an integral part of planning for training on SSTC.
Navy training activities incorporate protective measures as standard operating procedures to
promote environmental conservation. In addition, the Navy has funded studies to better understand
the science behind current environmental issues, and to ensure that Navy policy decisions are guided
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The Final EIS has been filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and CEQ regulations provide for a minimum 30-day wait period after the Final EIS is published before the Navy may take final action.
The Final EIS is available at the project website (www.silverstrandtrainingcomplexeis.com), the Imperial Beach Branch Library (810 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA), and the Coronado Public Library (640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA).
Final EIS
Download FEIS Volume 1: Chapters 1 – 9 (54 MB)
Download FEIS Volume 2: Appendices (39 MB)
Download FEIS by Chapter
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