NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Northwest Aviation Operations
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Airstrip
The Aviation Division within the Directorate of Plans, Training, Aviation, Mobilization, and Security at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) proposes to construct, operate, and maintain a new Shadow unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training airstrip within the Rainier Training Area in Training Area 20. The U.S. Army is the lead Federal agency for the proposed action. The proposed training airstrip would allow for JBLM to conduct required
Shadow UAS training within existing military restricted airspace.
The Army has prepared, pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act, an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI). The public comment period for the EA and FNSI is August 5, 2020 to September 3, 2020. The EA and draft FNSI are located at:
https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/my-Joint-Base-Lewis-Mcchord/all-services/public_works-environmental_division/environmental-impact-analysis
To submit comments, send an email to:
usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dpw-eis@mail.mil
or write to: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS
ATTN ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION (NEPA)
2012 LIGGETT AVE, BOX 339500 MS 17
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA 98433-9500