North Pole F-35 Basing DRAFT EIS Hearing

As you know, Eielson is the only location Alternative selected for basing F-35s in the Pacific Theater. The other Alternative is “No-Action” or to not base the F-35s at Eielson at this time. If the outcome of the EIS is positive and Eielson is selected to base F-35s, the first of 54 aircraft will show up at Eielson in the Spring of 2019. The impacts of the final basing will be about 3,000 additional people in the FNSB, about 385 new students to our schools and the sale or rental of more than 300 homes in our community. Between 2016 and 2020 the activity from construction of 35 project need basing the F-35 would inject an estimated $450 million into the FNSB economy. All good stuff.
 
To help assure the Draft EIS gets good input and our community presents a positive voice encouraging the Air Force to station the F-35s at Eielson, our community needs to attend the hearing and provide positive input.

Below is a schedule of the meetings, their times and locations. If you would like help with testimony on a specific topic, the staff at FEDC would be glad to help – you may contact Jim Dodson or Jomo Stewart or call their office 452-2185. The Executive Summary of the Draft EIS can be found here: www.pacaf-f35aeis.com.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the hearings!