[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13334-13335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5521]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment; Ann
Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI
AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this notice on
behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Bureau of
Aeronautics and Freight Services.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)
for public review and comment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA has delegated selected responsibilities for compliance
with the National Environmental Protection Act to the MDOT as part of
the State Block Grant Agreement authorized under Title 49 U.S.C.,
Section 47128. This notice is to advise the public pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(c) that MDOT has prepared a Draft EA for the proposed extension
of runway 6/24 at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. While not required
for an EA, the FAA is issuing this notice to facilitate public
involvement. The Draft EA assesses the potential environmental impacts
resulting from the proposed extension of runway 6/24 from 3,500 feet to
4,300 feet. This evaluation also includes the relocation or replacement
of the Federally Owned Omni Directional Approach Lighting System. All
reasonable alternatives were considered including the no action
alternative.
DATES: Written comments on the Draft EA must be received by MDOT on or
before 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2010. Comments may be sent by electronic
mail to Molly Lamrouex at [email protected] or written comments
may be submitted to Molly Lamrouex, MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and
Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48906. The Draft
EA can be reviewed at the following locations:
(a) Ann Arbor City Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(b) Pittsfield Township Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor, MI
48108
(c) Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, 801 Airport Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(d) Ann Arbor City Hall, 100 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(e) MDOT BAFS, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing MI 48906
Copies of the Draft EA are available by contacting Molly Lamrouex,
MDOT Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, 2700 Port Lansing
Road, Lansing, MI 48906 or by phone at 517-335-9866. The Draft EA is
also available at http://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/fleetandfacility/Airport/Pages/default.aspx A public hearing to provide
information on the draft EA and accept comments from the public will be
held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Cobblestone
Farm Barn, 2781 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA includes analysis used to evaluate
the potential environmental impacts in the study area. Upon publication
of the Draft EA and a Final EA, MDOT will be coordinating with federal,
state and local agencies, as well as the public, to obtain comments and
suggestions regarding the EA for the proposed project. The Draft EA
assesses impacts and reasonable alternatives including a no action
alternative pursuant to NEPA; FAA Order 1050.1, Policies and Procedures
for Considering Environmental Impacts; FAA Order 5050.4B, National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport
Actions; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Regulations implementing the
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provisions of NEPA, and other appropriate Agency guidance.
Joe Hebert,
Acting Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-5521 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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