Range Management Plan and Environmental Reviews for AUTEC
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) prepared a Comprehensive Range Management Plan (CRMP) and two Environmental Reviews (ERs) for the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) facilities, operations, and ranges under strict time schedules, which allowed the Navy to avoid losses of funding allocations. CSA received commendations from John Creswell (AUTEC Operations Manager) following approval […]
Mesa Verde (LPD-1A) EIS / Overseas EIS
Photo Credit: US Navy, http://www.mesa-verde.navy.mil/ CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) provided technical support in the development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (OEIS) that addresses proposed shock testing of a new Navy vessel – the SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) class amphibious assault ship, as represented by the MESA VERDE (LPD 19) – […]
EA for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Site
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for proposed oceanographic research operations within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) off California. Termed Monterey Bay 2006, the research activities occurred between July and September 2006 and involved research vessels, autonomous underwater […]
Environmental Services for Navy Underwater Explosive Testing
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) was instrumental in providing environmental services in preparation for and approval of underwater explosive (UNDEX) testing of the SEAWOLF submarine and WINSTON CHURCHILL (DDG 81) guided missile destroyer. Starting in 1992, CSA preliminarily assessed 16 potential test sites off the eastern U.S. and Gulf of Mexico coasts with the goal […]