Delay in EIS release date This week, Peaceful Chiricahua Skies was informed by the US Air Force (USAF) that the date for the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be moved out a year to the spring of 2026. When the final EIS is released, the USAF does not plan a comment…
We want to provide an update on the US Air Force proposal to dramatically increase military training in our area. After the extended comment deadline of November 12, 2024, the process is now in a period of low activity while the USAF prepares the final EIS. That is expected to be released in the spring…
With the scoping comments phase of the U.S. Air Force proposal to expand military training behind us, we have heard loud and clear from the community that this is a proposal to fight hard against. More than 900 individuals and 35 organizations and businesses voiced their opposition at this stage. With a lengthy fight likely…
Today, CRC submitted scoping comments opposing the Tombstone MOA proposal for Expanded Military Training over the Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountain region. CRC also signed on to letters from Peaceful Gila Skies and Peaceful Chiricahua Skies. The contents of the CRC comments are as follows: March 4, 2022 U.S. Air Force Arizona Regional Airspace EIS 501…
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to advise the public of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental consequences associated with optimizing the Special Use Airspace (SUA) to support aircrews stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Luke AFB, and Morris Air National Guard…
