T‑7A Recapitalization
Environmental Impact Statement
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
Documents
Documents related to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for T-7A Recapitalization at Laughlin 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 February 17, 2023.
- A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2023. Notice of Intent
- A Notice of Public Scoping was published in English and Spanish in Del Rio's 830Times on January 25 and February 1, 2023.
- The flier for the public scoping process. Flier (English), Flier (en Español)
- The presentation shown at the February 8, 2023, public scoping meeting. Project Presentation
- The topic posters for the February 8, 2023, public scoping meeting.
- An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process. Informational Brochure (English) & Informational Brochure (en Español)
Draft EIS
The Laughlin AFB T-7A Recapitalization Draft EIS 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 1 megabyte.
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 41 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 7 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 November 9, 2023. Notice of Availability
A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS and notice of the public hearings was published in English and Spanish in The Del Rio and Eagle Pass News Leader and The 830 Times. Newspaper Notice of Availability (English) & Newspaper Notice of Availability (en Español)
The slide show for the December 5 and December 11, 2023 public hearings. Project Presentation
The posters shown at the December 5, 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
- Poster 8 - Noise
An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization. Informational Brochure (English) & Informational Brochure (en Español)
Final EIS
The Final EIS for T-7A Recapitalization at Laughlin 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 1 megabyte.
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 separate files to improve download time. This file is approximately 37 megabytes.
Files 3, 4, and 5: Final EIS Appendices. These files contain the appendices of the Final EIS. The appendices are:
- A - Record of Air Analysis Reports (26 megabytes)
- B - Agency and Tribal Consultation (26 megabytes)
- C - Draft EIS Public Comments (31 megabytes)
Supporting Materials for the Final EIS
File 6: 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 7 megabytes.
Notice of Availability for Final EIS
A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2024. Notice of Availability
A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in The Del Rio and Eagle Pass News Leader and The 830 Times. Newspaper Notice of Availability (English) & Newspaper Notice of Availability (en Español)
A downloadable inquiries form is available for printing and mailing. Inquiries Form. See Inquiries for further information.