Final EIS Comments and Responses Chapter 3 How to Use This Document Distribution and Glossary Comments and Responses Errata Overview Executive Summary The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown is intended to be a reader-friendly document that clearly responds to the questions and comments raised by agencies and the public during the review of the Draft EIS. The Final EIS should be used in conjunction with the Draft EIS published in April 2001. A CD containing both the Draft and Final EIS is provided for your reference at the back of this document. Organization of the Final EIS is shown below. Executive Summary ❏ Summary of the EIS ❏ Identification of the Preferred and Environmentally Preferred Alternatives Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Introduction to the Final EIS Preferred and Environmentally Preferred Alternatives Public and Agency Involvement Consultation and Coordination Mitigations to Reduce the Potential for Environmental Consequences Chapter 2 Errata ❏ Introduction ❏ Clarification and Corrections to the Draft EIS Chapter 3 Comments and Responses ❏ Introduction ❏ Comment Directory ❏ Written, Oral, and Agency Comments ❏ Written Comments and Submitted Letters ❏ Native American and Alaska Native Letters ❏ Public Hearing Transcripts and Summaries ❏ Agency Letters ❏ Responses to Comments Distribution, Glossary, Acronyms and Abbreviations ❏ Distribution List for the Final EIS ❏ Glossary ❏ Acronyms and Abbreviations 3 COMMENTS AND RESPONSES This chapter contains comments received from federal, state, and local agencies, the general public, and Native Americans and Alaska Natives during the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS appeared in the Federal Register on April 27, 2001. This began the standard 45-day comment period. The comment period was extended to 60 days and closed, after 23 public hearings in 5 states, on June 25, 2001. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), public and agency comments were reviewed and incorporated into this Final EIS. These public and agency comments will be taken into consideration by the Air Force in its decision making process. Public comment was encouraged at each of the public hearings, and in newsletters and other publications. It was noted that these comments would be published in the Final EIS (and that providing personal information on those comments was considered consent to publish it). The following presents the Air Force comment and response process. 3.1 Comment Receipt and Review Comment Receipt: Comments on the Draft EIS included both written correspondence and oral testimony received during the 60-day public comment period. All comments received during that period are included in the Comments section. Comment Review: In accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1503.4, comments were assessed and considered as follows: • Each letter or testimony was assigned an identification number and each comment letter and each individual’s oral comments was read and reviewed carefully. • Within each comment letter or testimony, substantive comments were identified and bracketed. Three guidelines were used for determining substantive comments: 1. The comment questioned the proposed action, alternatives, or other components of the Initial F-22 Operational Wing beddown. 2. The methodology of the analysis or results was questioned. 3. The use, adequacy, or accuracy of data was questioned. • The bracketed comments were reviewed by environmental resource specialists who drafted the responses. In some cases, similar comments were assigned the same response. If the same comment was repeated within the same letter or oral comments, it was bracketed the first time it appeared. • The individual bracketed comments were assigned a number and a response. These responses are organized consecutively by number. The responses to comments appear in the Responses section of this volume. Comment Organization: The comment letters are printed in numerical order and are organized into four sections: 3 Comments and Responses Page 3-1 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS • Written comments and submitted letters - public written comments begin with 0001. • Native American and Alaska Native letters - written comments begin with 7000. • Public hearing transcripts and summaries - oral comments begin with 8000. • Agency letters - agency written comments begin with 9000. 3.2 Locating Your Comments A directory begins on page 3-3 to locate your name. As noted on the public displays, sign-in and comment sheets, providing your name in the EIS process meant that you understood that your name and comment would be made a part of the public record for this EIS. An identification number was assigned to your comment letter and is stamped on the letter or next to your oral comments. All comments are organized according to these comment numbers in the Comments section immediately following the directions. The directory provides an alphabetical listing of commentors by last name. Look for your last name and note the comment identification number in the fourth column. This is a number that was assigned to your comment and is stamped on your letter or next to your oral comments. A directory is also provided for those people who signed a petition attached to a comment letter. This directory provides an alphabetical listing by last name and identifies the comment number in the last column. 3.3 Locating Responses to Comments Air Force responses to comments are located in the Responses section of this volume. All substantive comments within each comment letter were given a response number. Substantive oral comments from public hearings were also bracketed and given a response number. Response numbers are printed next to the bracket in the right margin of the comments. Every bracketed comment has received a response. Each response is designed to be read along with the comment it addresses. Assistance with acronyms is found in the last section of this document. Public and agency involvement is an important part of the NEPA process, and all comments are taken into consideration by the Air Force in its decision making process. The Air Force would like to express appreciation for your comments. The fact that no responses were prepared for the many commentors who praised the F-22 and requested that the aircraft be based at a specific base does not in any way reduce the value of your participation. Page 3-2 3 Comments and Responses ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY INSTALLATION Last Name First Name Bill A Concerned Citizen Alexie Alexie Anderson Armfield Emma Nick Lisa Charles Ashley Baggett Dennis C. Chrys Barbuto Robbie Barnes Charles Bartlett Benton Bobby, Jr. Mark & Jane Duane M. Evan Bowdre Cacy Capon Carter Russell, Luke, and Jason Robert J. Stephen & Jane Ken & Amy Carter Carter Chaffin Mac David Wilkie & Dora Charlton Chezik Ralph Michael T. Chism Collins Marjorie Arthur L. Connolly James Boyd 3 Comments and Responses Organization Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce North Carolina Dept. of Administration Commonwealth of VA, Department of Conservation and Recreation Congressman Mike Simpson Lime Village Traditional Council City of Delta Junction Department of the Interior Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Comment Number 8001 0063 8078 8080 0006 9007 State of LA EG EL MH TY Origin X ID X VA X X AK AK ID VA X X 0037 9011 X ID NC 9001 X VA 8000 8008 0069 0031 8077 8057 8058 8059 0058 0004 0021 8060 8026 8020 0044 0045 0020 9016 0064 9023 8044 X X X X X X ID X AK VA AK X AK X AK VA FL X X AK AK VA X X X X X X X X X X X VA PA VA VA X AK Page 3-3 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Alphabetical Directory (continued) INSTALLATION Last Name Cox Craig Day de la Motte Dean Densley Dick Dick Donhauser D’Onofrio Drake Drake du Mont, Jr. Dunham Engler First Name Benjamin Larry Marie K. Harold M. Theodore Clair D. Alan Richard Nattie M. Sue John Carol Quinn Sidney P. Annie Randall Fite Katie Fleener Craig Foster Fredericks Fretwell Fulton Garman George Gibson Goode Fred George E. Elizabeth & Betty Anne John Paul Tom Terry Virgil Graham Gross Hahn Isabel John & Sue Martha Hammond Tommy Hanson Hanson Hardy Hausmann Ralph Ms. Dale Larry Page 3-4 Organization U.S. Senate Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Native Village of Fort Yukon Committee for Idaho’s High Desert CATG Council B Athabascan Government Arline Associates Military Affairs Council Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Bureau of Land Management Chugach Development Corp. Galena City School Comment Number 8031 9006 0046 0012 8029 0057 8076 8004 8082 0040 0042 0041 0001 8027 8063 LA EG EL MH TY X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 8016 X 8062 0013 8083 0022 8019 8051 9007 8037 8002 9008 9014 8079 0010 9015 X State of Origin AK ID FL ID AK ID AK NV AK VA VA VA FL AK AK ID AK X X X X X X X X X X X ID AK VA AK VA AK NV DC AK ID ID 8067 X AK 8046 8047 8066 8074 X X X X AK AK AK AK 3 Comments and Responses Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Alphabetical Directory (continued) INSTALLATION Last Name Hecker Hemker First Name Henry C. Marilyn Hill Houghton Housh Howard Henry & Bambi Jack Piedmont PPC Kay Ted Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Huddleston Ingram Isaac James Jett Johnson & Joe Richey Johnston Sharon T. Richard Alain Hans Fred Dave Ida Joyce Kenney, Jr. Knudtsen Kruzicki Tucker Nat M. Karen and Karlie Joan Ladegard LeMay Liercke Paul Patrick M. Sue Lietzke Barbara and Tim Lietzke Lockhart Lockwood Lundberg Mallard Manning Donald A. & Rachel Douglas Nancy L. Wayne R. Ann Lindsey Matthews Janet Snyder Lahsha 3 Comments and Responses Organization H.E.N.P.A., Inc. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service City of Mountain Home The Wilderness Society Owyhee Canyonlands, Sierra Club Bear Aero Center Liercke Real Estate & Construction Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Division of Historical Resources Comment Number 0018 9002 8084 9021 0003 8003 8007 0023 0024 8015 8061 9005 0016 8014 0061 0054 8055 0002 8017 0056 8032 8031 0005 0008 0019 8024 0035 0068 0043 8065 0025 0047 8048 7000 8005 9009 LA EG EL MH TY X X X State of Origin VA ID AK VA FL NV X X X X X X X X X VA FL ID AK ID FL X ID X VA AK ID X X VA X X AK AK ID X X VA X VA X X X X X X X X AK VA OH ID NV X FL X X Page 3-5 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Alphabetical Directory (continued) INSTALLATION Last Name McCarthy McCrea First Name Brian Maureen McInerny Sally Anne McKeown Melvin Mott Mouser Murphy Ed & Martha Gary Michael Dennis Michael P. Nathaniel, Sr. James Nienheuser Nyce Orton Parker Pearce Pluntke Prentice Prentice Register Richey Helen & Gayle Karen L. David C. Tom Drue Hartmut W. Karen Janice Kathleen Billy Idaho Governor's Office Rodd Salmon Schneider Helen Patricia M. Renee P. Shaw Slenkamp Clay Thomas A. Smith Marvin Sope Stark Streeter Styers Reginald Ray Chamber of Commerce Jack Paul and Lillian Page 3-6 Organization State of Alaska, Division of Government Coordination Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Chugach Development Virginia Division of Environmental Enhancement Chalkyitsik Village Council Chalkyitsik Native Corp. Arctec Alaska EPA Region III Office of Environmental Programs Lake and Peninsula Borough Comment Number 8071 9003 9019 0038 8054 8070 8072 0049 9010 State of LA EG EL MH TY Origin X AK X AK X X X X X AL X X X X AK AK AK AK VA 8052 X AK 0062 0065 0034 8034 9020 8028 8069 8068 8021 9004 8009 8012 0009 8053 0029 8045 8064 9012 X AK VA VA AK AK AK AK AK VA ID X X X X X X X X X X X X X X VA AK AK X X X AK PA 9018 8006 8013 0060 0033 X X AK X X X X NV ID ID VA 3 Comments and Responses Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Alphabetical Directory (continued) INSTALLATION Last Name Sutton Swearingen Sykes Tate Taylor Theodore Thomas Thurmond, Sr. Townsend Tracy Traywick Tunnell Walters Watson First Name Nancy Ron Janice John Joyce Paul Rollie Ed Woodrow & Dora Mike Eric L. Thomas C. Delores Hunter R. Watts Nicole Welch Welch George Virginia B. Wheeler Whittaker Annie Angela Wilson Wolfe Wood Woods Yeatts Young Charles John G.R. David Michael B. Cecil Douglas M. and Sarah V. Mari Bernice Young Zaukar 3 Comments and Responses Organization Knik Tribal Council U.S. Senator Larry Craig Galena City Council Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors Congressman Mike Simpson Comment Number 8050 0011 8049 0007 0014 7001 0015 8075 0052 0053 8011 0030 8073 8058 9013 State of LA EG EL MH TY Origin X AK ID X AK X ID X ID X AK X ID X AK X VA ID VA AK AK VA X ID X X X X 8010 8025 0026 0039 0055 8018 0050 8030 0067 8023 0066 0051 8022 0032 0017 8081 X X X VA VA X AK VA X X AK AK VA VA VA VA X X X X X X X ID AK Page 3-7 PETITION DIRECTORY Last Name First Name James M. Adams Dana Addleman H. B. & Avis Allen Doris Andrews Nancy Andrews Diane M. Armes Sarah Arnold Rhonda Atchley Hubert P. & Elizabeth Atkinson Robert C. & Linda Baber Maria Baldwin Ben & Carol Barr Elizabeth Barron Forrest S. & Katherine Barton Rhonda H. Bealey Shirley Beaudet Bob Bedford Rosa J. Bell Nancy Biochon Christopher R. Booker Mary B. Booker Peggy Bowers Lori Bowles, Sr. R.L. Brand Martha E. Braxton Alberta Breil Sandra Bridgeforth Dorinda Brooks Joseph H. Brown Lillie Brown Yvonne Browning Donna Bruce Franklin & Frances Brumfield S. & Pam Burke, Sr. Thomas P. Butler Anna Butler Pamela W. Page 3-8 City Farmville Farmville Farmville Prospect Farmville Farmville Crewe Prospect Farmville Farmville Carterville Farmville Meherrin Keysville Keysville Farmville Farmville Farmville Amelia Dillwyn Farmville Rice Farmville Crewe Crewe Farmville Farmville Crewe Farmville Cumberland Cumberland Farmville Farmville Farmville Amelia Dillwyn Farmville State VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 3 Comments and Responses Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name First Name Calihan Rebecca Caloino Rev. R.W. Camozzi Mary Carkenord David M. Carlson Ray Carson Gladys Carter Delois S. Carter James B. Carter Elizabeth T. Carter Valerie J. Carwile Patrick B. Cary Wanda L. Cash Cheryl Chesler Barbara Christian Angeles W. Clark Kathleen R. Clark Brenda B. Claybrook Randy Clemens Carolyn Colvin Harold N. & Nan Connors Eileen Coppedge Shannon Cormier Raymond Cory Crista Cosby Lena S. Cox Ethel Crockett T. H. Crowl James W. Culler Cecelia Cummings Allison M. Cunningham Carolyn Cyrus Charlotte Cyrus Jr. G. R. Dailey LeArta G. Davis Donna Davis Nancy Davis C. Daye Erna 3 Comments and Responses City Farmville Rice Keysville Farmville Farmville Farmville Burkeville Farmville Farmville Rice Pamplin Crewe Pamplin Farmville Farmville Midlothian Farmville Keysville Farmville Farmville Farmville Crewe Farmville Keysville Farmville Farmville Rice Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Ceilen Crewe Blackstone Farmville Rice State VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 Page 3-9 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name Dorrill Downs Dunaway Dupree Eastlake Ehlers Eike Eldridge Elkins Ellett Entzminger Ewing Feinman Ferguson Fitchett Fore Fowlkes Frye Fulcher Fulcher Gills Giovannetti Glenny Goda Godsy Goode Green Green Green Hall Hanbury Hanks Harding Hardy Harmon Harmon Harnage Harris Page 3-10 First Name City WF Farmville A.C., Beatrice, and Veronica Crewe Anne & Joyce Keysville Elizabeth Farmville Carol Farmville Rachel J. Blackstone Betty A. Farmville Betty Farmville Shelley Crewe Anne Crewe L. Farmville Becky Keysville Marty Keysville Brenda Farmville Lalisha V. Farmville Dorothy M. Farmville Hazel Crewe Lowell T. Farmville Melanie Farmville Greg L. & Melanie Farmville Constance H. Farmville Rebecca Kenbridge Robert M. Farmville Kevin Yorktown Anita Prospect Richard Farmville Myra J. Farmville Jennifer Drakes Beach W. John Farmville John Farmville Fred Farmville Melinda Rice Karen Keysville Betty Keysville Geraline B. Burkeville Brent Keysville David & Twila Farmville Bette L. Farmville State VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA Comment Number 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 3 Comments and Responses Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name Henderson Henson Hess Hicks Hlad Hobbs Hobbs Honebei Horn Howard Hurley Huskey Jacks Jackson James Johnson Johnson Jones Jones Key Kidd Krippel Kromer Lawhorne Layman Le Moine Lindsay Linville Love Lust Mann Martin Martin Mason Mayer McCadams McClellan McCombs McCormick First Name Greg & Leslie Helen John Joyce B. Lawrence & Harriet Jean S. Mary Patricia Robert L. April L. April D.A. & Lorene Zachary A. Anne M. Joyce Randall Mildred Jackie Yolanda Teri D. Nancy Edward Ronald G. & Rita Furman H. Renee Charles E. & Margaret Linda Audry Patricia Rosa S. Mary S. Barbara Sandra Henry M. Marty Anne S. Freda Chris 3 Comments and Responses City Keysville Farmville Randolph Farmville Farmville Blackstone Blackstone Farmville Crewe Farmville Farmville Farmville Dillwyn Farmville Farmville Keysville Farmville Prospect Farmville Crewe Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Prospect Farmville Farmville Farmville Crewe Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Crewe Cumberland Keysville Farmville Farmville Farmville State VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 Page 3-11 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name McCoy McCutchen Merkl Miller Mitchell Mitchell Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Morgan Mottley Mulder Myers Newcombe Norton Oakerson O'Connor Oilck Orth Osoinach Owials Palmer Patterson Patteson Patteson Patteson Paul Pettus Price Pride Reid Rhoades Rogerson Ross Samuel Sanders Schaubach Page 3-12 First Name Anne Joseph & Elizabeth Don Marie Lois Phyllis B. Lovelace Yvonne E. Janet Kimberly Sarah K. Evelyn Nancy W. Audrey Frieda E. Virginia A. C. Edward Alleen Gerald & Abigail Louise Andrew John and Carolyn William Charlene Dennis Emma Lee Ruth T. Gertrude Susan H. Dorothy Jone and Tom Odessa Linda B. Verna L. Angela Elizabeth Leslie Patrick Susan City State Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Keysville VA Crewe VA Kenbridge VA Farmville VA Burkeville VA Farmville VA Blackstone VA Prospect VA Gladstone VA Farmville VA Randolph VA Crewe VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Hampden-Sydney VA Farmville VA Rice VA Meherrin VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Keysville VA Keysville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Blackstone VA Meherrin VA Farmville VA Rice VA Rice VA Crewe VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0056 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0056 0056 0056 3 Comments and Responses Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name Schroider Shell Shook Shook Shwodal Silkowski Silveira Simpson Simpson Smith Smith Southall Sprague Springer Stanley Stinson Stuart Taylor Taylor Taylor Tennant Thompson Thompson Townsend Townsend Trent Tryman Verga Ward Watson Waughn Wells Wells West Wheele White Whitey, Sr. Whitlock William Williams First Name Douglas Jean P. Tracy S. Butch I. Shirley and Stan Mike & Maria Dianne Donna Tammi F. Darlene Linda Erma Homer L. William T. & Lou Kathryn G. Jerry L. Margaret Betty Cassandra Marth Sally B. William E. Michelle P. P. Sandra Sallie R. John Ann Bradley Iain Libby A. Carolyn Holly Elsie Catherine F. Richard G. Joyce G. Thomas A. Lydia C. 3 Comments and Responses City State Farmville VA Farmville VA Keysville VA Keysville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Prospect VA Rice VA Burkenville VA Phenix VA Keysville VA Rice VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Prospect VA Farmville VA Cumberland VA Farmville VA Hampden-Sydney VA Hampden-Sydney VA Meherrin VA Farmville VA Dillwyn VA Farmville VA Dillwyn VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Blackstone VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Farmville VA Keysville VA Farmville VA Cumberland VA Farmville VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0056 0068 0068 0068 0068 Page 3-13 Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Final EIS Petition Directory (continued) Last Name First Name Witten Viltia C. Woods W. C. Worthington Louis & Mary Wright Joanne Yeatts Harry Young Estherlyn Page 3-14 City Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville Farmville State VA VA VA VA VA VA Comment Number 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 0068 3 Comments and Responses