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T-7A Recapitalization

Environmental Impact Statement

T-7A Red Hawk jet in flight

Joint Base San Antonio

Documents

Documents related to the T-7A Recapitalization at JBSA EIS are available here for downloading or online browsing.

Notice of Intent and Public Scoping Meetings Documents

A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2019. Notice of Intent

A notice for the public scoping meetings was published in the San Antonio Express-News on March 4 and 14, 2019, and the Seguin Gazette on March 5 and 15, 2019. Public Meeting Notice

The posters shown at the public meetings on March 19 and 20, 2019. Public Scoping Meeting Posters

A fact sheet about the JBSA T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process for the EIS. T-X Recapitalization EIS Fact Sheet

Background Information

Background information on military noise and noise management for communities. Noise Background Information

Report to Congress regarding the validity of Department of Defense noise model. Real-Time Aircraft Sound Monitoring -- Final Report

Draft EIS

The JBSA T-7A Recapitalization Draft EIS can be downloaded from the links below. The EIS has been grouped into 8 files for easier downloading and viewing.

Executive Summary of the Draft EIS

File 1: Executive Summary. This file is the executive summary of the Draft EIS. This file is approximately 13 megabytes.

Main Body of the Draft EIS

File 2: Draft EIS (Body). This file is the main body for the Draft EIS. It contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences. This file is approximately 28 megabytes.

Appendices of the Draft EIS

File 3: Draft EIS (Appendices A to D). This file contains the public scoping materials (Appendix A), a draft agreement with the State of Texas for air emission limitations (Appendix B), noise supporting documentation (Appendix C), and aircraft noise mitigation and adaptive management information (Appendix D). This file is approximately 40 megabytes.

File 4: Draft EIS (Appendix E, Part 1). Appendix E contains supporting documentation for air emission calculations. This appendix has been separated into four parts because of its page length and file size. This file is approximately 49 megabytes.

File 5: Draft EIS (Appendix E, Part 2). This file is approximately 48 megabytes.

File 6: Draft EIS (Appendix E, Part 3). This file is approximately 44 megabytes.

File 7: Draft EIS (Appendix E, Part 4). This file is approximately 18 megabytes.

File 8: Draft EIS (Appendix F). This file contains consultation letters. This file is approximately 36 megabytes.

Additionally, a hardcopy of File 2 (Draft EIS Body) and a compact disk containing the entire Draft EIS were available for viewing at the following regional libraries:

  • San Antonio Public Library, 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205-1200
  • Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas, 78154-1911
  • Seguin Public Library, 313 West Nolte Street, Seguin, Texas 78155
  • Universal City Public Library, 100 Northview Drive, Universal City, Texas, 78148-4150.

Notice of Availability for Draft EIS and Virtual Public Hearing Documents

A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS and invitation for public comments was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2021. Notice of Availability

A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS and notice of a virtual public hearing was published in the San Antonio Express-News on October 15 and 16, 2021, and the Seguin Gazette on October 17, 2021. Newspaper Notice of Availability

Aviso de disponibilidad / nota de prensa en español

The slide show for the November 16, 2021 Draft EIS Virtual Public Hearing. Slide Show

Final EIS

The JBSA T-7A Recapitalization Final EIS can be downloaded from the links below. The EIS has been grouped into 10 files for easier downloading and viewing.

Executive Summary of the Final EIS

File 1: Executive Summary. This file is the executive summary of the Final EIS. This file is approximately 3 megabytes.

Main Body of the Final EIS

File 2: Final EIS (Body; Volume 1 of 9). This file is the main body for the Final EIS. It contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences. This file is approximately 20 megabytes.

Appendices of the Final EIS

File 3: Final EIS (Appendices A to D; Volume 2 of 9). This file contains the public involvement materials (Appendix A), a draft agreement with the State of Texas for air emission limitations (Appendix B), noise supporting documentation (Appendix C), and aircraft noise mitigation and adaptive management information (Appendix D). This file is approximately 41 megabytes.

File 4: Final EIS (Appendix E, Part 1; Volume 3 of 9). Appendix E contains supporting documentation for air emission calculations. This appendix has been separated into four parts because of its page length and file size. This file is approximately 49 megabytes.

File 5: Final EIS (Appendix E, Part 2; Volume 4 of 9). This file is approximately 47 megabytes.

File 6: Final EIS (Appendix E, Part 3; Volume 5 of 9). This file is approximately 44 megabytes.

File 7: Final EIS (Appendix E, Part 4; Volume 6 of 9). This file is approximately 11 megabytes.

File 8: Final EIS (Appendix F, Part 1; Volume 7 of 9). This file contains agency consultation letters. This file is approximately 47 megabytes.

File 9: Final EIS (Appendix F, Part 2; Volume 8 of 9). This file contains agency consultation letters. This file is approximately 39 megabytes.

File 10: Final EIS (Appendix F, Part 3; Volume 9 of 9). This file contains agency consultation letters. This file is approximately 18 megabytes.

Additionally, a hardcopy of File 2 (Final EIS Body) and a compact disk containing the entire Final EIS are available for viewing at the following regional libraries:

  • San Antonio Public Library, 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205-1200
  • Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas, 78154-1911
  • Seguin Public Library, 313 West Nolte Street, Seguin, Texas 78155
  • Universal City Public Library, 100 Northview Drive, Universal City, Texas, 78148-4150.

Notice of Availability for Final EIS

A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2022. Notice of Availability

A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the San Antonio Express-News on March 4 and 5, 2022, and the Seguin Gazette on March 6, 2022. Newspaper Notice of Availability

Record of Decision

The Record of Decision was signed on June 21, 2022.