Get Involved

Citizens, elected officials, special interest groups, Native American tribal nations, and local, state, and federal agencies were encouraged to get involved by reviewing the information provided on this website, participating in public scoping, and providing comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Public Scoping

The Air Force conducted public scoping with in-person public meetings on Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31, 2024.  The meetings used an open-house format with poster stations, and no formal presentation was provided.  A comment table was available for attendees to submit comments.  The public scoping materials remain available on the Documents page of this website.

Draft EIS

The Draft EIS was released to the public on December 19, 2025, for a 45-day public comment period.  The Draft EIS can be downloaded from the Documents page of this website.

While in-person or virtual public meetings/hearings were not held for the Draft EIS, a pre-recorded slideshow presenting the findings of the Draft EIS was developed and can be viewed here:

 View a video of the presentation (approximate duration of presentation: 30 minutes)
 Download PDFs of the Slideshow File and Presentation Script

Final EIS

While the Air Force did not solicit public input on the Final EIS, it was published on June 5, 2026, for the public to read and can be downloaded from the Documents page.  

Record of Decision (ROD)

The Air Force signed a Record of Decision on August 4, 2026, selecting Alternative 3 for implementation.