T‑7A Recapitalization
Environmental Impact Statement
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
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 conducted public scoping virtually on the evening of Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The scoping materials remain available on the Documents page of this website.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Draft EIS was released to the public on November 9, 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 in the Grand Ballroom of the Ramada by Wyndham Del Rio (2101 Veterans Boulevard in Del Rio, Texas) on the evening of Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The second public hearing was held virtually on the evening of Monday, December 11, 2023.
The slide show shown at both hearings can be downloaded here: Project Presentation
The posters displayed at the December 5 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
- Poster 8 - Noise
The informational brochure given out at the December 5 public hearing can be downloaded here: Informational Brochure
A recording of the December 11 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 Laughlin AFB was published on June 21, 2024. The Air Force is observing a 30-day waiting period, which will end on July 22, 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.