The Matagorda Bay Foundation and Lavaca Bay Foundation are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reassess environmental impacts of plans to widen and deepen the Matagorda Ship Channel.
Print article The Gulf of Alaska is the site of a critical military training area where the U.S. Navy has trained safely and effectively for more than 30 years on alongside our partner military services, particularly during the biennial training exercise known as Northern Edge. We strive to be good stewards of the environment in everything we do, and we look forward to continuing to do so as we start to plan for future years of this exercise. Before I touch on this, I want to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett and I am the new Commander, Navy Region Northwest. Many of you are familiar with my predecessor, Rear Adm. Scott Gray, from whom I assumed command last March. Before departing, Rear Adm. Gray enthusiastically spoke to me about his meaningful work to engage with Alaskans on issues that are very important to all of us protecting the diverse Alaska environment in balance with need to meet the training objectives required of the Navy�