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T‑7A Recapitalization

Environmental Impact Statement

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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:

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 Air Force published the Final EIS on June 21, 2024.  The 30-day Final EIS post-filing waiting period ended on July 22, 2024.  Public inquiries on the Final EIS were accepted during the waiting period.

Record of Decision (ROD)

The Air Force signed a Record of Decision on December 6, 2024, selecting Alternative 3 for implementation.