Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Optimization of the Powder River Training Complex
Type: Notice
Published: 2025-07-11
Document: 2025-12981
Action: Notice of intent.
Agencies: Defense Department, Air Force Department
Summary
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with optimization of the Powder River Training Complex (PRTC) (Unique Identification Number EISX-007-57-UAF-1729171028). The EIS will analyze the potential impacts from improvements to the airspace structure at PRTC to address shortfalls in day-to-day training for aircrews from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) and Minot AFB and increasing Large Force Exercise (LFE) capability at PRTC to meet threats to National Security. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is participating as a cooperating agency.
Service Branch: Air Force