Public Meetings on Noisy Growler Jets at Whidbey Island
Published Date: 3/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Navy is updating its environmental review for EA-18G Growler jet operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. This affects local communities and the environment by looking at changes in flight activities and noise. Public meetings will be held soon to share info and gather feedback before final decisions, with no new costs announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Draft environmental review of Growler flights
The Navy prepared a Draft Amended Analysis to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for EA-18G Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex, updating the 2018 FEIS and noting the Record of Decision dated March 14, 2019. The review looks specifically at changes in flight activities and noise and is being done under the National Environmental Policy Act and court orders from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Public meetings for community feedback
The Navy will hold public meetings to share information about the draft amended analysis and to gather feedback from local communities before final decisions are made. The notice states no new costs were announced.
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