Final EIS For Possible MV-22 Osprey Stationing at MCAS Miramar

The Navy has completed its Final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Coast Basing of the MV-22 "Osprey" aircraft. The document is available for public review at: http://www.mv22eiswest.net/

In late November 2009, the U.S. Navy is expected to decide where the MV-22 “Osprey” aircraft will be based on the West Coast. They are considering basing some or all of the aircraft at MCAS Miramar. When making the decision, part of what the Navy takes into consideration are the results of an environmental study called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the comments they received from the public.

A hard copy of the Final EIS is available at the San Diego Public Library, Mira Mesa Branch, 8405 New Salem Street, 92126.

If you would like to submit comments on the Final EIS, the deadline is November 16, 2009.

Comments can be submitted in writing to:

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest,
Attn: MV-22 Homebasing EIS Project Manager,
1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego,
California 92132-5190.
Fax:(619) 532-4160

Comments can be sent via email to: comments@marinescience.saic.com

If you submitted comments on the Draft EIS, the Navy's responses to your comments can be found on pages 439 through 592 of the following document: http://www.mv22eiswest.net/feis/MV-22_FEIS_Vol_II_Oct_2009.pdf (PDF: 26Mb)

Background:

Councilmember Lightner’s April 3, 2009 letter commenting on Draft EIR (PDF: 985K)