Draft EIS Release

Summary:  The Department of the Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed basing of the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in the Western United States. The Proposed Action is to replace the U.S Marine Corps’ aging fleet of helicopters with the more advanced MV-22 aircraft as part of the 3rd and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. Basing alternatives include MCAS Miramar, MCAS Camp Pendleton, and MCAS Yuma.

How to Review EIS Documents:  The EIS can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format below or viewed at one of the following libraries:

• San Diego County Public Library Fallbrook Branch 124 S. Mission Road Fallbrook, CA 92028, telephone: (760) 728-2373,

• San Diego Public Library Mira Mesa Branch 8405 New Salem Street San Diego, CA 92126, telephone: (858) 538-8165,

• Oceanside Public Library 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054, telephone: (760) 435-5600,

• San Clemente Library 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672, telephone: (949) 492-3493,

• Yuma County Library Heritage Branch (Main Library) 350 Third Avenue Yuma, AZ 85364 telephone: (928) 782-1871.

Public Meetings:  The Marine Corps is holding three open house sessions to provide information on potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and alternatives and to solicit oral and written comments from agencies and the public on the Draft EIS. The open house sessions will be held at the following locations:

• Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 5:00 - 9:00pm - Scripps Miramar Ranch, Branch Library, Community Room, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131

• Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:00 - 9:00pm - Vista Del Mar Middle School, Multi-Purpose Room, 1130 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673

• Thursday, March 26, 2009, 4:00 - 7:00pm - Gila Ridge High School, Cafeteria, 7151 East 24th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365

Written Comments:  Comments on the Draft EIS 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

Email Comments:  Comments on the Draft EIS can be sent via email to:

comments@marinescience.saic.com

Dates:  All comments must be submitted by April 3, 2009, for inclusion in the Final EIS.

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