EIS Documents

The Record of Decision was signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) on January 14, 2009. The Record of Decision is posted here.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available for downloading through the links provided below, or it can be viewed at the following libraries starting November 21, 2008:

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Links to Final EIS published 21 November 2008

The links below provide electronic versions of the individual sections of the Final EIS Volume I and Volume II. A full version of the Final EIS Volume I can be downloaded by following this link. Full Final EIS Volume I [13 MB]. A full version of the Final EIS Volume II can also be downloaded by following this link. Full Final EIS Volume II [90 MB]

Cover, Abstract, and Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chap 1 – Purpose and Need for Proposed Action
Chap 2 – Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives
Chap 3 – Affected Environment
Chap 4 – Environmental Consequences
Chap 5 – Radiological Aspects of Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Homeporting
Chap 6 – Cumulative Effects
Chap 7 – Summary of Proposed Management Actions and Mitigation
Chap 8 – Other Considerations
Chap 9 – Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chap 10 – List of References
Chap 11 – List of Preparers
List of Appendices
Appendix A.1 Dredge Volume Estimate
Appendix A.2 ODMS Site Capacity
Appendix A.3 Geotechnical and Bulk Chemistry
Appendix A.4 Sub-bottom Profile Investigation
Appendix A.5 Hydrodynamic Modeling
Appendix A.6 Jacksonville ODMDS Capacity Assessment
Appendix B.1 Scientific Names of Species Discussed in Text
Appendix B.2 Agency Coordination
Appendix B.3 Biological Assessments
Appendix C Coastal Consistency
Appendix D Air Emission Calculations
Appendix E.1 Agency Coordination
Appendix E.2 Phase I Underwater Cultural Resources Survey
Appendix E.3 Phase II Underwater Cultural Resources Survey
Appendix F Economic Data
Appendix G Information on Radiation Expsosure and Risk
Appendix H Detailed Analyses of Normal Operations and Accident Conditions for the Radiological Support Facilities
Appendix I Classified Aspects of Nimitz Class Reactor
Appendix J Public Participation
Appendix K Glossary
Appendix L Comments on the DEIS and Responses to Comments
FEIS Distribution List

Links to Draft EIS published 28 March 2008

The links below provide electronic versions of the Draft EIS Volume I and Volume II. The Draft EIS was published on 28 March 2008. Links to the Final EIS published on 21 November 2008 are provided above.

Full Draft EIS Volume I [10 MB]
Full Draft EIS Volume II [28 MB]