HOME BASING OF THE MQ-25A STINGRAY CARRIER-BASED UNMANNED AIR SYSTEM AT NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY POINT MUGU, CA

HOME BASING OF THE MQ-25A STINGRAY CARRIER-BASED UNMANNED AIR SYSTEM AT NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY POINT MUGU, CA

The United States Department of the Navy, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) assessing the potential environmental impacts from the Proposed Action to home base a new carrier-based unmanned air system at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California. This system is known as the MQ- 25A Stingray. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to base a new West Coast squadron designed to enhance aircraft carrier capability and versatility for the Joint Forces Commander through the integration of a persistent, sea-based, multi-mission aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned aerial system into the carrier air wing. This announcement also serves to provide notice of compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988, "Floodplain Management," and EO 11990, "Protection of Wetlands." The Final EA analyzes the impacts of home basing 20 Stingray air systems and stationing approximately 730 additional personnel plus their family members at Point Mugu; constructing a new hangar, training facilities, and supporting infrastructure; performing air vehicle maintenance; providing training for air vehicle operators and maintainers; and conducting approximately 960 annual MQ- 25A Stingray flight operations.

Ventura

Southern California

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality

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Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Flood Plain/Flooding, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Sewer Capacity, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire