PUBLIC NOTICES & NEWS RELEASES

NAS Whiting Field Runway Extension Project Resumes -
Waiver Approval Granted from Under Secretary of Defense
Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) and Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) representatives have received the waiver approval from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. The process to extend runways at Navy outlying fields (NOLF) in Baldwin County can now resume. Click here to review press release.

Deadline for Release of Runway Extension Draft EA Extended Until Spring 2010
Authorization for potential purchase of properties associated with the runway extensions for Navy Outlying Fields (NOLFs) in Baldwin County, Ala. are still pending. The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project cannot move forward until such authorization is granted. Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Naval Air Station Whiting Field will release further information on proposed options upon the completion of the review by the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Click here to review press release.

Deadline for Release of Runway Extension Draft EA Extended Until Fall 2009
As Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast and Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field began reviewing various alternatives for expanding the NAS Whiting Outlying Landing Fields to accommodate the T-6 aircraft operations, it became clear that all of the alternatives would exceed $1,000,000. When this threshold is met, land acquisition projects require review by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, which will delay release of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to the public until fall 2009. Click here for full press release.

Public Draft Environmental Assessment Delayed until June
In order to fully evaluate alternatives for expanding the NAS Whiting Field outlying landing fields in Baldwin County for T-6 aircraft operations, and to further identify potential impacts on the environment and the communities near the fields, the anticipated release of the public draft Environmental Assessment has been delayed until the end of June 2009.

Navy No Longer Considering NOLF Wolf for Runway Extension
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field and Naval Facilities Engineering Command have pulled Navy Outlying Field (NOLF) Wolf from consideration in the proposed runway extension project in Baldwin County, Ala. For more information, review entire press release here.

First Public Comment Period on NOLF Extension to Close
Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC)and Naval Air Station Whiting Field representatives are scheduled to close their first public comment period pertaining to the proposed runway extensions of Navy outlying fields (NOLF) in the Baldwin County, Ala. Area, Monday, April 6 at 4 p.m. Click here to read entire press release.

Public Comments Still Encouraged on NOLF Extension Plans
Naval Facilities Command and Naval Air Station Whiting Field representatives are continuing to take comments from residents of Baldwin County, Ala. pertaining to the proposed runway extensions of Navy outlying fields (NOLF) in the area. Click here to review press release.