T-7A Recapitalization
Environmental Impact Statement
Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
Get Involved
Citizens, elected officials, special interest groups, Native American tribal nations, and local, state, and federal agencies are encouraged to get involved by reviewing the information provided on this website, participating in public scoping, attending the public hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and providing comments.
Public Scoping
The Air Force performed public scoping remotely, through May 2, 2022. The scoping materials remain available on the Documents page of this website.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The Draft EIS was released to the public on October 6, 2023. The Draft EIS can be downloaded from the Documents page of this website. The Air Force held two public hearings to provide the public with more information about this proposal and the environmental impacts disclosed in the Draft EIS. Public comments were accepted at both hearings.
The first public hearing was held at the Lion Hills Center (2331 Military Road in Columbus, Mississippi) on the evening of Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The second public hearing was held virtually on the evening of Monday, October 30, 2023.
The slide show shown at both hearings can be downloaded here: Project Presentation
The posters displayed at the October 25 public hearing can be downloaded here:
- 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
The informational brochure given out at the October 25 public hearing can be downloaded here: Informational Brochure
A recording of the October 30 virtual public hearing is here:
Verbal comments were accepted at both hearings, and written comments were also accepted at the in-person hearing. Your input is valuable and assists the Air Force in making more informed decisions.
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The Final EIS for T-7A Recapitalization at Columbus AFB was published on May 3, 2024. The Air Force is observing a 30-day waiting period, which will end on June 3, 2024. After the close of the waiting period, the Air Force will sign a Record of Decision to select an alternative for implementation and explain the reasons for that selection.