Alaska and the GOA Temporary Maritime Exercise Area (MEA)
Alaska and the GOA MEA represent an essential combination of sea, land and airspace that provides
realistic training areas for Navy personnel.
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Environmental Stewardship
The Navy manages its air and sea ranges, facilities, and natural resources as integrated
training range complexes to be able to meet its current and future requirements while
protecting natural and cultural resources and minimizing effects to the environment. The
Navy’s approach to the GOA MEA is no different.
As a responsible environmental steward, the U.S. Navy is concerned about the potential
effects of its operations on the environment and is committed to complying with all
applicable federal laws, regulations and policies. The Navy spends millions of dollars each
year on research to better understand the potential effects of its activities on the
environment to help ensure that Navy policy and compliance are science-based.
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The Navy Wants Your Input
Public involvement is a fundamental part of the EIS/OEIS development and the Navy
wants and appreciates your comments. The Navy has established several venues and
informational resource areas for the public to learn more and provide input. The
comment period for public scoping ended on April 30, 2008.
The next opportunity for public input will be during the public comment period on
the Draft EIS/OEIS, in the summer of 2009. Please continue to visit this website
for updates.
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