Public Involvement

More information regarding public involvement opportunities will be posted on this page as it becomes available.

Public Scoping Period

On September 24, 2021, the Army published a Notice of Intent to prepare a Legislative Environmental Impact Statement as part of a legislative proposal to Congress requesting to extend the current land withdrawal in support of ongoing training needs in Alaska. A public scoping meeting was held virtually on October 13, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM to solicit comments from the public regarding the Army’s proposed action. The public scoping period lasted 30 days and concluded on October 25, 2021.

Public Review Period

On May 12th, 2023, the Army published a Notice of Availability to announce the availability of the Legislative Environmental Impact Statement as part of a legislative proposal to Congress requesting to extend the current land withdrawal in support of ongoing training needs in Alaska. Public meetings were held in-person on June 20th, 2023, at the Pioneer Park Centennial Center, Blue Room in Fairbanks from 5:00-7:00 PM ADT and on June 21st, 2023, at the Delta Junction Community Center from 5:00-7:00 PM ADT to solicit comments from the public regarding the findings of the Legislative Environmental Impact Statement. The public comment period lasted 60 days and concluded on July 11th, 2023.