Virginia Capes Range Complex Final Environmental Impact Statement

VACAPES Range Complex FEIS/OEISChapter 3 Affected Environment andEnvironmental Consequences3.1 – Bathymetry and SedimentsTABLE 3.1-3SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE ALTERNATIVESON BATHYMETRY AND SEDIMENTS IN THE VACAPES STUDY AREANEPA(U.S. Territory)Alternative and StressorNo ActionMine warfare deployment andrecoveryNon-explosive practice munitionsUnderwater detonations and highexplosiveordnanceMilitary expended materialsImpact conclusionAlternative 1Explosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No significant impact to bathymetryor sediments.EO 12114(Non-Territorial Waters, >12 nm)Explosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No harm to bathymetry or sediments.Mine warfare deployment andrecoveryNon-explosive practice munitionsUnderwater detonations and highexplosiveordnanceMilitary expended materialsImpact conclusionAlternative 2Mine warfare deployment andrecoveryNon-explosive practice munitionsUnderwater detonations and highexplosiveordnanceMilitary expended materialsImpact conclusionExplosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No significant impact to bathymetryor sediments.Explosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No significant impact to bathymetryor sediments.Explosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No harm to bathymetry or sediments.Explosions in shallow water wouldresult in localized, short-termimpacts. No effects from explosionsin deep water.No effects from deposition ofexpended training materials on theocean floor.No harm to bathymetry or sediments.3-13 March 2009