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January 19, 2026: Wallops Island Shoreline Protection Program

NASA has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed shoreline protection at Wallops Island. The Draft EA was available for review on the Shoreline website. Comments on the Draft EA were requested from January 19 to February 16, 2026. NASA will consider all comments when preparing the Final EA.

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Satellite image of the Delmarva Peninsula area of the East Coast of the U.S., which is a green and brown coastline with the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. Most of the land is covered in small puffs of clouds. The majority of the image is blue ocean water in the Atlantic. There is a large, gleaming patch of silvery water that looks almost like a mirror, labeled "sunglint." Next to it is an exceptionally colorful patch of ocean water, including teal swirls of phytoplankton, where there is no sunglint, which are labeled "phytoplankton." A darker green and blue patch next to the sunglint is labeled "low wind."

Air Quality

Old aerial photo showing part of the Wallops Main Base with the Skeet Range location marked with a semi-circle.

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Elevated drinking water tank on Wallops Island

Drinking Water at Wallops

View from south to north of the NASA Wallops Flight Facility causeway and bridge over Cat Creek that runs through wetlands between the Mainland and Wallops Island.

Environmental Impact and Planning

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Natural Resources at Greenbelt

Three piping plover chicks huddle together in a small indentation in beach sand, between green plant stalks. The chicks are mottled shades of tan and light brown and have a fluffy appearance.

Natural Resources at Wallops

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Restoration Program at Wallops

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