Environmental Impact Statements Now Up for Review
Published Date: 12/19/2025
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Summary
The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects across the U.S., like land reuse in Illinois and Air Force base upgrades in Texas. These reports affect local communities, businesses, and the environment, with public comment deadlines coming up early 2026. It’s a chance to see how big projects might change the land, water, and air—and to speak up before decisions are made!
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Savanna Army Depot land reuse comment window
The EPA published a Draft EIS No. 20250170 for disposal and reuse of LRA Parcel 20 at Savanna Army Depot in Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties, Illinois. The public comment period for this draft EIS ends on 02/02/2026, so local residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses in Illinois can review the report and submit comments before decisions are made.
Sheppard AFB T-7A recap draft EIS comment deadline
The EPA listed Draft EIS No. 20250171 for the T-7A recapitalization at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. The public comment period for this draft EIS ends on 02/02/2026, allowing nearby Texas residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses to review environmental impacts and submit comments.
Dakota Access Pipeline final EIS review period
EPA listed Final EIS No. 20250172 for the Dakota Access Pipeline Lake Oahe crossing in North Dakota, with a review period ending 01/20/2026. North Dakota residents, homeowners, renters, and local businesses can review the final EIS during that review period.
Cook Inlet oil and gas lease final supplement
EPA listed Final Supplement EIS No. 20250173 for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Cook Inlet Planning Area Oil and Gas Lease Sale 258 in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The supplement is available for review and includes BOEM's analysis relevant to Alaska communities and businesses.
EPA posts its EIS comment letters publicly
Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to make its comments on EISs public, and EPA's comment letters on EISs are available at the EPA EIS search site (https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search). This gives anyone the ability to read EPA's comments on pending EISs.
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