Public Comments
The military services welcome and appreciate the public’s participation to improve and strengthen the EIS/OEIS. Public involvement is a fundamental aspect of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 processes. Thank you for your participation in these processes. There were numerous opportunities for the public to participate in the development of the EIS/OEIS. The military services accepted public comments during the scoping period from Dec. 15, 2023, to Jan. 29, 2024. The military services also accepted public comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS, Proposed Action, and the environmental analysis, as well as the project’s potential to affect historic properties as it relates to Section 106 of the NHPA from Dec. 13, 2024, through Feb. 11, 2025.
Comments submitted during the public review and comment periods were considered under NEPA and pursuant to Section 106 of the NHPA. All public comments received on the Draft EIS/OEIS were considered and responded to in the Final EIS/OEIS. Responses to public comments can be found in the Final EIS/OEIS in Appendix L.2.