proposed action and alternatives

Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing EIS/OEIS

Proposed Action Evaluating Alternatives

The U.S. Navy proposes to:
Conduct military training and testing activities,
including the use of active sonar and explosives,
in the waters off the east coast of the United
States, the lower Chesapeake Bay and Gulf
of Mexico.

Purpose of and Need for the

Proposed Action No Action Alternative 1 Alternative 2
To achieve and maintain Fleet readiness by Alternative No Action Alternative, Alternative 1, plus:
conducting military training and testing Continue baseline plus: • Increase types and
activities to: training and • Adjust study area levels of training
• Meet the requirements of Title 10 of the testing and boundaries and testing
U.S. Code force structure • Adjust locations and • Implement
• Attain compliance with applicable requirements levels of training and additional range
environmental regulations testing enhancements
• Change training and and infrastructure
testing requirements requirements
to accommodate:
-- Force structure
changes
-- Development and
introduction of
new ships, aircraft
and weapons
systems

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