The proposed move of a nuclear aircraft carrier and other ships to Naval Station Mayport, FL, will depend on the recommendations of a strategic fleet-dispersal plan the chief of naval operations will complete in the next few months, according to the official in charge of developing the Mayport environmental impact statement. The Navy filed a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) March 28 examining the potential environmental consequences of moving ships to Mayport. The EIS examines 12 alternatives involving a number...
