Documents

Documents related to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus Air Force Base (AFB) are available here for downloading or online browsing.

Notice of Intent and Public Scoping Material

The following materials were developed as part of the public scoping process. The public scoping period ended on May 2, 2022.

• A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2022. Notice of Intent
• A notice was published in The Commercial Dispatch and The Starkville Dispatch on March 31, 2022 and April 14, 2022.
• The project presentation for the remote public scoping meeting. Project Presentation
• The topic posters for the remote public scoping meeting.
  • Topic 1 - The National Environmental Policy Act
  • Topic 2 - Public Scoping
  • Topic 3 - T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus AFB
  • Topic 4 - Proposed Action and Alternatives
  • Topic 5 - Proposed Action
  • Topic 6 - Alternatives
  • Topic 7 - Impacts Analysis
  • Topic 8 - Submit Comments
• An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process. Informational Brochure
• A downloadable comment form is available for printing and mailing. Comment Form. See Provide Comments for further information.

Draft EIS

The Draft EIS for T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus AFB can be downloaded from the links below.

Executive Summary of the Draft EIS

File 1: Executive Summary. This file is the executive summary of the Draft EIS. This file is approximately 2 megabytes.

Draft EIS

File 2: Draft EIS. This file is the Draft EIS and appendices. It contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences. This file is approximately 25 megabytes.

Supporting Materials for the Draft EIS

File 3: Detailed ACAM Reports. This file contains additional air quality analysis supporting documentation, including the detailed Air Conformity Applicability Model reports containing the air emission calculations. This file is approximately 17 megabytes.

Notice of Availability for Draft EIS and Public Hearing Documents

A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2023. Notice of Availability

A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS and notice of the public hearings was published in The Dispatch and Starkville Daily News on October 7 and 20, 2023. Newspaper Notice of Availability

The slide show for the October 25 and October 30, 2023 public hearings. Project Presentation

The posters shown at the October 25, 2023 in-person public hearing.

• Poster 1 - The National Environmental Policy Act
• Poster 2 - Public Comment Period
• Poster 3 - T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus AFB (The Proposed Action)
• Poster 4 - Proposed Action and Alternatives
• Poster 5 - Proposed Action Alternatives
• Poster 6 - Impact Analysis
• Poster 7 - Submit Comments

An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization. Informational Brochure

Final EIS

The Final EIS for T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus AFB can be downloaded from the links below.

Executive Summary of the Final EIS

File 1: Executive Summary. This file is the executive summary of the Final EIS. This file is approximately 2 megabytes.

Final EIS

File 2: Final EIS W/O Appendices. This file is the body of the Final EIS. It contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, environmental consequences, and responses to the comments received for the Draft EIS. The appendices of the Final EIS have been removed from this file and moved into a separate file to improve download time. This file is approximately 40 megabytes.

File 3: Final EIS Appendices. This file contains the appendices of the Final EIS. The appendices are:

• A - Record of Air Analysis and Record of Conformity Analysis Reports
• B - Documentation of agency and tribal consultation.

This file is approximately 50 megabytes.

Supporting Materials for the Final EIS

File 4: Detailed ACAM Reports. This file contains additional air quality analysis supporting documentation, including the detailed Air Conformity Applicability Model reports containing the air emission calculations. This file is approximately 17 megabytes.

Notice of Availability for Final EIS

A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2024. Notice of Availability

A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in The Dispatch and Starkville Daily News on May 3 and 4, 2024. Newspaper Notice of Availability

A downloadable inquiries form is available for printing and mailing. Inquiries Form. See Inquiries for further information.