June 2012: Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Based on the Final EA for the North Wallops Island Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Airstrip Project at Wallops Flight Facility, NASA has issued a FONSI, meaning that an Environmental Impact Statement is not needed for the project as proposed.

NASA North Wallops Island Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Airstrip Project Final Environmental Assessment (EA) (Entire Documents)

 

NASA North Wallops Island Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Airstrip Project Final EA Appendices (Download by Appendix)

Appendix A – Coordination Letter and Responses (2.0 MB)
Appendix B – Biological Assessment (1.1 MB)
Appendix C – Federal Consistency Determination (0.04 MB)
Appendix D – NHPA Section 106 Correspondence (2.3 MB)
Appendix E – Air Quality Calculations (0.08 MB)
Appendix F – Invasive Species Management Plan (0.03 MB)
Appendix G – Rare Species and Community Action Plan (1.8 MB)
Appendix H – Joint Permit Application (3.8 MB)
Appendix I – Draft EA Comments and Response Matrix (4.3 MB)

 

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

The UAS Airstrip Final EA is available at the following locations:

Chincoteague Island Library, Chincoteague, VA
Eastern Shore Public Library, Accomac, VA

A limited number of hard copies of the UAS Airstrip Final EA are available by contacting:

Shari Miller
NASA Wallops Flight Facility
Mailstop 250.W
Wallops Island, VA 23337

Fax: 757-824-1819
Email: Shari.A.Miller@nasa.gov

The North Island UAS Airstrip Project Draft EA is still available online and may be viewed here.