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This website serves as a public resource for information regarding the U.S. Army’s Legislative Environmental Impact Statement (LEIS) analyzing the extended withdrawal of federal lands for military training in interior Alaska.
The Army is proposing to request that Congress extend the current withdrawal of 869,862 acres of land and water area in interior Alaska from public use for 25 years or more, or assign control of the lands to the Secretary of the Army until such time as the Army determines it no longer needs them for military purposes.
- The Army invites the public to provide input on the findings of the Draft LEIS at the upcoming public meetings on June 20th, 2023 at the Pioneer Park Centennial Center Blue Room in Fairbanks from 5:00-7:00 PM ADT or on June 21st, 2023 at the Delta Junction Community Center from 5:00-7:00 PM ADT. To provide a comment use the link above.
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Photo by John PennellUnited States Army Alaska2018Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division during a mine-clearing training exercise in the Donnelly Training Area. -
Photo by John PennellUnited States Army Alaska2018A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers a vehicle across the Donnelly Training Area during a joint training exercise. -
Photo by John PennellUnited States Army Alaska2018Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division jump into the Donnelly Training Area to kick off Arctic Anvil, a challenging joint training exercise. -
Photo by 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry RegimentUnited States Army Alaska, Integrated Training Area Management20101st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment navigating challenging terrain during a training exercise in the Donnelly Training Area West. -
Photo by Ellen ClarkUnited States Army Alaska, Integrated Training Area Management2017Entrance to one of the ranges in the Donnelly Training Area used for a variety of training exercises. -
Photo by Ellen ClarkUnited States Army Alaska, Integrated Training Area Management2010Aerial view of the Donnelly Drop Zone in Donnelly Training Area East used for parachute training.
As required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Army has prepared a LEIS to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of the proposed action. The LEIS process included several opportunities for public input. Information gathered during the development process highlights public concerns, informs the project team of public understanding, informs the environmental analysis, and can refine the proposed action. This website provides a conduit for public input on the Army’s analysis. The public comment periods have closed but the Army welcomes other comments here.
