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Proposed Outlying Landing Field (OLF)Proposed Outlying Landing Field (OLF)
Hampton Roads Partnership September 19, 2008
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AgendaAgenda
• Background
• Future of NAS Oceana
• Requirement
• Environment
• Economic Opportunities across the Region
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BackgroundBackground
10 Sep
09Jan
Navy sued in
Federal District Court
Suit alleges Navy violated NEPA
by failing to adequately
assess environmental Impacts of decision
to construct and operate an OLF
at Site C
Court finds in favor
of plaintiffs
23 Feb
Navy Publishes Draft SEIS
Washington County(Site C)
identified as thepreferred alternative
24 Jun
18Feb
“8 & 2” Homebasing
Record of
Decision
Washington County(Site C)OLF sitedecision
Navy publishes
NOIto prepare
aSupplemental
EIS
2004 20052003
Navy publishes
Notice of
Intent(NOI)
to prepare a
Supplemental EIS
200024 Jun
2007
VA announcement
regarding additional sites that
potentially meet OLF
siting criteria
10Jul
NC announcement
regarding additional sites that
potentially meet OLF
siting criteria
13Sep
USFFassessmentof sites that potentially meet OLF
siting criteriaforwardedASN (I&E)
15Sep
2008
Navy publishes
NOIto prepare a
new EIS
22Jan
09Apr
SECNAVannouncement
on five new sites that will
be carried forward
for further analysis in a
new EIS
June 2009 - Draft EISApril 2010 - Final EIS
July 2010 - Record of Decision
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N NAS Oceana
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RequirementRequirement
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Proposed OLF Sites and Proposed OLF Sites and Environmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental Considerations
• Proposed sites selected with objective to:
Minimize impacts to landowners and residents
Avoid National Wildlife Areas, wetlands, Important Bird Areas, and Threatened and Endangered species…offers great opportunities for green developments
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NEPA “Umbrella” for Other Laws & Regs
• Federal Aviation Act of 1958
• Federal Aviation Regulation (Parts 71, 73, and 91)
• FAA Handbook Parts 7400.2C and 7110.65
• Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948
• Clean Water Act of 1977
• Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management)
• Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
• Resources Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976
• Solid Waste Disposal Act & Amendments of 1980
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, and SARA of 1986
• Endangered Species Act of 1973
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1972
• Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands)
• Bald Eagle Protection Act
• Clean Air Act
• Executive Order 12088 (Pollution Control Standards)
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
• Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
• Executive Order 13007
• American Indian Religious Freedom Act
• Executive Order 11593
• Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice)
Airspac
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Materials
Water
Resources
Biological
Resources
Cultural
Resources
Air Quality
Environmental
Justice
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Direct OLF Economic Opportunities Direct OLF Economic Opportunities
• Construction 24-month timeline
506 to 631 jobs
Direct construction cost of $80.0M
Regional economic impact of $100.0M
• Operations 62 positions
~$4.2M annual payroll
An additional $100,000 to $150,000 would be expended annually in service contracts for repair and maintenance of the facility
• Larger goal is to develop economic opportunities that provide benefits beyond the OLF itself while minimizing burdens
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Some Green and/or Economic OpportunitiesSome Green and/or Economic Opportunities
Potential OLF SItes
Red Cockaded Woodpecker
Loblolly Pine Saw MillCommunity Forest
Distribution Center
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Misconceptions We Need to Overcome Misconceptions We Need to Overcome
• OLF is only required because of encroachment at NALF Fentress
• NAS Oceana is “doomed”
• OLF will disrupt or displace churches/hospitals/schools
• Offshore platform/ De-Commissioned CV is a suitable alternative to an ashore OLF
• OLF will decrease local property tax base and result in increased taxes
• OLF will negatively impact local area fishing and hunting
• Anyone in the corridor between NAS Oceana and the OLF site will be impacted by jet noise
• There is a significant risk of aircraft “crashing” while conducting FCLP training
• Jet aircraft routinely dump fuel while completing FCLP training
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USFF POCs
Mr. Mark Anthony, Shore InfrastructureOffice: 757-836-3699E-mail: [email protected]
Commander Rich Catoire, OLF Project OfficerOffice: 757-836-6240E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.olfeis.com
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