NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2022 CTA Patrol Rd Mill & Overlay
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is inviting public input on any practicable alternatives for a proposed activity within the 100-year floodplain at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)- Chapman Training Annex, Texas. The Proposed Action involves milling and overlaying 190,000 square feet of pavement on Patrol Road. This work is being performed to improve and maintain the road. Part of the work will be executed in a 100-year floodplain associated with Medio Creek. There will be no modification to existing contours and there will be no excavation. There will be no finished structures above grade.
The USAF is performing environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action. This early public notice is required by Executive Order 11988 and has been prepared and made available to the public by the USAF in accordance with 32 CFR 989 and Air Force Manual 32-7003 for actions proposed within the 100-year floodplain.
Address written comments to the USAF 802 CES/CEI, ATTN: NEPA Program Manager, 1555 Gott Street, JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236, or by email at 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil, or by phone at 210-671 5320. (Posted Dec. 5, 2022)
NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2022 CTA Install Canopy Shade Structure & Conex Box
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is inviting public input on any practicable alternatives for a proposed activity within the 100-year floodplain at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)- Chapman Training Annex, Texas. The Proposed Action involves placing a canopy and Conex boxes off of Patrol Road. This work will be done for the 37th TRSS, in support of the Military Working Dog Mission. The canopy will be located in a 100-year floodplain associated with Medio Creek. There will be no modification to existing contours and there will be no excavation.
The USAF is performing environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action. This early public notice is required by Executive Order 11988 and has been prepared and made available to the public by the USAF in accordance with 32 CFR 989 and Air Force Manual 32-7003 for actions proposed within the 100-year floodplain.
Address written comments to the USAF 802 CES/CEIE, ATTN: NEPA Program Manager 1555 Gott Street, JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236, or via email at 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil, or call 210-671-5320. (Posted Dec. 5, 2022)
NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2022 JBSA-Camp Bullis ASA Latrine Demo
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is inviting public input on any practicable alternatives for a proposed activity within the 100-year floodplain at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis (JBSA BUL), Texas. The Proposed Action involves the demolition of nine latrines and two range sheds. Four of these structures are in the floodplain and have a total footprint of 2,400 square feet. The structures are not in use and have become dilapidated, creating a safety hazard. There will be no modification to existing contours and there will be minimal excavation. The sites will be returned to their original state. The structures are in a 100-year floodplain associated with Salado Creek. There will be no modification to existing contours and there will be minimal excavation. The sites will be returned to their original state.
The USAF is performing environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action. This early public notice is required by Executive Order 11988 and has been prepared and made available to the public by the USAF in accordance with 32 CFR 989 and Air Force Manual 32-7003 for actions proposed within the 100-year floodplain.
Address written comments to the USAF 802 CES/CEIE, ATTN: NEPA Program Manager 1555 Gott Street, JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236, or via email at 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil, or via phone at 210-671 5320.
FINDING OF NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE
JBSA-Chapman Annex Military Working Dog Compound Upgrade Lighting Project
The JBSA-Chapman Annex Military Working Dog compound lies within the 100-year floodplain as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, seeks to avoid construction of facilities or structures within floodplains “to reduce the risk of flood loss, to minimize the impact of floods on human safety to reduce the risk of flood loss, to minimize the impact of floods on human safety, health and welfare and to restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by floodplains”. The proposed action is to install 2 additional light posts to the already existing 13 posts in the compound in order to address the current safety issue for night training. Due to the nature of the project, it must be located within the floodplain, as the compound itself is within the 100-year floodplain.
Any alternatives considered must be in the floodplain, as the Military Working Dog compound is within the floodplain. The Air Force conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with 32 CFR Part 989, Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process. The analysis included an assessment of the impacts of the proposed action on flood risk to lives and property, and on the natural and beneficial values of floodplains, as described in the Water Resources Council’s implementation guidance to Executive Order 11988. After conducting this analysis, we determined the proposed action will result in no adverse effects to the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain. The proposed action is a practicable alternative to address the safety issue at the site.
In accordance with the requirements of EO 11988, the Air Force provided Early Public Notice for the proposed action to occur in a 100-year floodplain. The Early Public Notice was posted on 9/19/2022 on the Joint Base San Antonio public website, and was posted for 30 days. No public comments were received. In accordance with EO 11988, The Air Force coordinated the proposed action with the local floodplain authority. The proposed action was submitted to the Bexar County Floodplain Administrator on 9/30/2022 to determine whether the action conforms to applicable state and local floodplain standards. JBSA has not received any project-specific requirements from the Bexar County Floodplain Administrator. (Posted Nov. 28, 2022)