NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2026 Installation of Solar-Paneled Industrial Fans within Military Working Dog Structures at JBSA-Chapman Training Annex (Posted June 15, 2026)
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) 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 the installation of four (4) overhead 16-foot industrial fans to be installed within various facilities used in support of the Military Working Dog (MWD) training mission. These fans require the construction of 7-foot-by-4-foot concrete pads to be fenced and to house solar panels that can support the continuous use of these fans during training activities. Electrical and solar panels, and fans will be installed above projected water levels, while electrical conduits connecting the solar panels to each of these fans will be installed underground through trenching.
This MWD improvement project will be executed via contract. Three of the four concrete pads to be constructed will be located within the 100-year floodplain associated with Medio Creek. As frangible chain linked fences will be installed at each of these panel locations, no modifications to the existing contours are projected.
The DAF 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 DAF in accordance with DAF Manual 32-7003 for actions proposed within the 100-year floodplain.
Address written comments to:
USAF 802 CES/CEIE
ATTN: NEPA Program Manager
1555 Gott Street, JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236
or via email to: 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil.
Early Public Notice for 26-004 BUL 502 ABW COMM FOC Installation at Training Ranges/WT 17665733 (Posted May 27, 2026)
JBSA-BUL Wastewater Line Connection to SAWS
Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONPA) (Posted June 5, 2026)