Public Notification

Public Notification The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA) to assess the potential environmental impacts of implementing four individual dredging projects programmed in the next five fiscal years at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida. The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 United States Code [USC] § 4321 et seq.), as amended, and the Department of Defense (DoD) NEPA Implementing Procedures (Federal Register 2025–12094). The purpose of the Proposed Action is to improve navigational marine access at Tyndall AFB as part of basewide efforts to fully restore facilities, infrastructure, and operations at Tyndall AFB. The Proposed Action is needed to ensure that assets and activities of the 325 Fighter Wing (FW) mission and tenant units can continue safe marine operations through the waterways in and around Tyndall AFB and have access to Tyndall AFB docks and launches. Recreational and drone-recovery mission requirements at Tyndall AFB can only be met if water depths at Tyndall AFB's boat docks and in navigable waterways meet or exceed those used by Tyndall AFB-based watercraft. Your comments on the Draft EA and FONSI/FONPA are requested. Written or oral comments will be addressed in the Final EA and made available to the public. Any personal information provided will be used only to identify your desire to make a statement during the public comment period or to fulfill requests for copies of the Final EA and associated documents. Private addresses will be compiled to develop a mailing list for those requesting copies of the Final PEA. However, only the names and respective comments of respondent individuals will be disclosed. Personal home addresses and phone numbers will not be published in the Final EA. Copies of the Draft EA and FONSI/FONPA may be reviewed online at https://www.tyndall.af.mil/About/Environmental/AboutUs/Home/Contact.aspx from 21 January 2026 through 20 February 2026. Local libraries have internet access, and librarians can assist in assessing this document. Comments must be received by 20 February 2026 to be included in the Final EA. For more information or to comment on the Proposed Action, contact Mr. Edwin Wallace, via email at edwin.wallace.1@us.af.mil; or by telephone at (850) 283-2714. January 18,21 2026 LSAR0441194