Other Resources

Final EIS/OEIS (Entire Documents)

• JAX Final EIS Chapters 1-10 (21MB)
• JAX Final EIS Appendices (31MB)

Final EIS/OEIS (Download by Chapter)

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need For Proposed Action
• Chapter 2 - Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
• Chapter 4 - Other Considerations
• Chapter 5 - Mitigation Measures
• Chapter 6 - Cumulative Impacts
• Chapter 7 - References
• Chapter 8 - Glossary of Terms
• Chapter 9 - List of Preparers
• Chapter 10 - Distribution List
• Appendix A - Cooperating Agencies and Acceptance Letters
• Appendix B - Notice of Intent and Notice of Availability
• Appendix C - Agency Correspondence
• Appendix D - Current Training Operations Description
• Appendix E - Weapons Systems Description
• Appendix F - Public Involvement
• Appendix G - Federal Consistency Determinations
• Appendix H - Overview of Airborne and Underwater Acoustics
• Appendix I - Statistical Probability Modeling for Munitions Impacts
• Appendix J - Technical Risk Assessment for the Use of Underwater Explosives
• Appendix K - Regulatory Framework

Documents

• Biological Evaluation
• Biological Evaluation Addendum
• JAX Final Rule in Federal Register
• JAX Record of Decision
• JAX Letter of Authorization
• VACAPES JAX CP 2009 Annual Biological Opinion
• VACAPES JAX CP 2009 Programmatic Biological Opinion
• JAX Public Hearing Ad
• Public and Agency Comments
• Beaufort Public Hearing Transcript
• Charleston Public Hearing Transcript
• Jacksonville Public Hearing Transcripts
• Savannah Public Hearing Transcript
• Notice of Intent
• Notice of Public Hearings
• Federal Register, NOAA Proposed Rule, December 17, 2008
• Navy OPAREA Density Estimates (NODE) for marine mammals and sea turtles in the Southeast OPAREAS: VACAPES, CHPT, JAX/CHASN, and Southeastern Florida & AUTEC-Andros (40MB)
• Map of JAX Range Complex

Additional Agency Correspondence

• SAFMC on Essential Fish Habitat
• SC on No Requirement for Intergovernmental Review
• USEPA Letter
• NC Clearinghouse Letter
• Seminole Tribe Letter
• SC SHPO Concurrence Letter
• Georgia CRD Letter
• NMFS Response Letter to EFH

Fact Sheets

• Alternatives
• Geography
• Acoustic Effects
• Analysis
• Environmental Regulations
• Non Acoustic Effects
• Range Sustainability
• Research

Posters (2-5MB)

• Potential Acoustic Effects on Marine Life
• Analysis of Effects
• Need to Train and Alternatives Considered
• Jacksonville Range Complex
• Navy Mitigates Potential Effects to Marine Life
• Environmental Planning, Monitoring, and Research

Links

• The U.S. Navy's online resource for information concerning sonar and marine mammals.
• Information about the Navy’s Undersea Warfare Training Range
• Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training
• Discovery of Sound in the Sea
• US Navy Marine Resource Assessments
• Letter of Authorization Request for JAX Range Complex