FAA PUBLIC HEARING ON STARSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL ASSMNT (1 of 2), Oct 18, 2021, virtual, 6:00 pm ET

The FAA will hold public hearings on October 18 and October 20, 2021 where the public may comment on its draft programmatic environmental assessment of SpaceX’s Starship/Super Heavy activities at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The hearings are at 5:00 pm Central Time (6:00 pm Eastern) each day.

The public comment period is open through November 1.  Emailed information from the FAA about how to participate is as follows:

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The SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy project Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment is currently available for public comment through Nov. 1. Two virtual public hearings are scheduled for:

• Monday, October 18, 2021, 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)
• Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)

At the hearings, the FAA will provide a project overview in English and Spanish. Afterwards, members of the public can provide oral comments. A court reporter will transcribe the hearings. A translator will be available to translate comments into Spanish. Anyone unable to attend can provide a comment by emailing: spacexbocachica@icf.com.

The presentations will be posted on the project website after the second public hearing.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING REGISTRATION:

Please register to attend a virtual public hearing and indicate if you would like to provide an oral comment:

http://spacexbocachicapublichearings.eventbrite.com/?s=144095269

 VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Connect using the Zoom link below.
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88394232774
• Password: FAA2021
• Please only use the telephone number provided below if you are not going to connect using the Zoom Link.
• 1-833-548-0276
• Meeting ID: 883 9423 2774
• Meeting Password: 4300505