Carrier Debate: Economic and Strategic, Mayport v. Norfolk Naval Station

Frank Roberts, Executive Director of Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA), provided a summary of key events and actions related to the potential loss of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from Norfolk Naval Station to Mayport:

Letter to President-Elect:
Read the joint letter from Representatives Wittman, Drake, Scott, Forbes and Representative-Elect Nye to President-Elect Obama spearheaded by Rep Forbes.

Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates:
Read the joint letter from U.S. Senators John Warner and Jim Webb.

Mayport Impact Analysis Meeting:
Join HRMFFA on Monday, November 24th, from 1 – 2:30 PM in the ballroom at the Residence Inn at 1590 North Military Highway in Norfolk. Your feedback, expertise and support in developing the regional response to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is critical to influencing the ultimate decision and protecting the Hampton Roads region. Once the FEIS is released on November 21st the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires a minimum of a 30-calendar day waiting period before a Record of Decision (ROD) can be issued.

The official Executive Summary of the FEIS from Fleet Forces Command will be available Friday, November 21st:
Get the complete ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED HOMEPORTING OF ADDITIONAL SURFACE SHIPS AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FLORIDA at http://MayportHomePortingEIS.com.