NOTICES FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Early Public Notice for 25-100: CTA BBC Dog Park
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 (CTA), Texas. The Proposed Action involves building a dog park on a vacant lot at the Frank Tejeda West/BBC properties neighborhood. The work will be conducted by a contracted agency through BBC, for the Lackland Family Homes Military Housing Office. The project will support families with pets living on base housing providing a safe place to socialize with their pets. The proposed dog park is partially located in a 100-year floodplain associated with Medio Creek and a tributary to Medina River. There will be no modification to existing contours and there will be minimal excavation, to include minor digging for fencing and gates.
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 Department of the 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: 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil.
(Posted Jan. 12, 2026)
Early Public Notice for WT 16461791 / 26-008 CTA 341 TRS Install 500-Gallon Above Ground Fuel Tank for MWD
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-Chapman Training Annex. The Proposed Action involves the installation of one 500-gallon double walled above ground storage tank (AST), concrete containment pad, service drive, and associated equipment off Patrol Road.
The 341st Training Squadron requires the AST to fuel heaters used at the military working dog (MWD) kennels during the winter months when the temperature falls below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately 1,300 square feet of brush removal, grading, paving, and installing of electrical lines will occur within the 100-year floodplain associated with Medio Creek.
This is intended to be a temporary structure, to be removed once the kennels are moved to the new campus, which is expected to occur within the next 5 years. Once the AST is no longer required, the tank (along with the service drive and associated equipment) will be removed and the site returned to its original condition. Alternative locations were considered; however, all viable locations reside inside of the 100-year floodplain.
The USAF is performing an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 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 USAF Policy for NEPA Implementation, dated 7 July 2025, 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 via email: 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil, or via phone: (210) 671-5320. (Posted Jan. 9, 2026)
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Building 2916 Golf Course Latrine Demolition
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 Fort Sam Houston, Texas (JBSA-FSH). The Proposed Action involves the demolition of golf course latrine and associated utilities, building (B) 2916 to return the site to its natural state and allow potential future mission use near the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. The proposed demolition for the facility is located in a 100-year floodplain associated with Salado Creek. The demolition is expected to occur in or after Fiscal Year 2028.
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 Department 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: 802CES.CEIE.NEPATeam@us.af.mil. (Posted Jan. 6, 2026)
FINDING OF NO PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (FONPA)
25-018 LAK Stillman Holding Tank Replacement
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) is replacing an underground holding tank at Stillman Park that lies within the 100-year floodplain as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Executive Order (EO) 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, health and welfare and to restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by floodplains”. The proposed action will include excavating and removing the existing holding tank and replacing it with a new holding tank. Stillman Park provides a playground and recreational opportunities for the JBSA community.
Any alternatives considered must be in the flood plain, as the existing parking lot is in the floodplain. The Air Force conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the Department of the Air Force (DAF) 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. The proposed action will result in no adverse effects to the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain. FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for this site indicates that the flood height in the 100-year flood event would result in approximately 9 ft of water at the site. This project would not cause adverse effects to the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain, nor will it cause the height or velocity of floodwaters to create flood hazards. Due to this, this action is not considered as incompatible development in a floodplain, and it is the only practicable alternative.
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 20 November 2025 on the Joint Base San Antonio public website and was posted for 30 days. No public comments were received. (Posted Jan. 5, 2026)