FAA Begins Environmental Impact Statement for West Virginia International Yeager Airport Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project |
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Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is preparing a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for various airfield, safety, and terminal improvements (Proposed Project) at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW), as proposed by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA).
The Proposed Project includes:
- Shifting and extending the runway and parallel taxiway
- Improving the Runway Safety Area (RSA) beyond both ends of the runway to meet FAA design standards
- Improving terminal facilities
The Proposed Project is intended to address operational deficiencies and support existing and forecast aviation demand at the Airport. The EIS will evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed projects.
The FAA is conducting the EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, and other applicable FAA orders, directives, and guidance. The EIS will evaluate the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts that may result from the Proposed Project.
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Three Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled |
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The FAA will hold three public scoping meetings for the general public. Two in-person public scoping meetings will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and November 3, 2022. The public scoping meetings will be conducted at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Hotel located at 300 Court Street, Charleston, West Virginia. The in-person public scoping meetings will be open house format with project information displayed and representatives from the FAA and the CWVRAA available to answer questions. There will be no admission fee or other charge, including parking, to attend and participate.
A virtual public workshop will also be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2022. The virtual public worship will be held via Zoom and will provide the public the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with representatives from the FAA and the CWVRAA. Registration is required for the virtual public workshop, which is available on the project website at www.yeagerairporteis.com.
Translation services, including sign language interpretation, can be made available during the public meetings and workshop, if requested 10 calendar days before the sessions. For additional information, please contact: Ms. Ashley Zayed, Ricondo & Associates, Inc., at 312-606-0611, x192 or [email protected].
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In-person meetings
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November 2, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
November 3, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
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Virtual Workshop
When
November 7, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
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Public Comment Period Open |
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Written and oral comments will be accepted at each of the meetings. Comments submitted outside of the meetings should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or mailed to Mr. Andrew Brooks, Environmental Program Manager, Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610, Federal Aviation Administration, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434. Formal comments may also be submitted on the website at the Formal Comment Submission page.
The public comment period is open from September 30 - November 17, 2022. Comments must be received by FAA no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, November 17, 2022.
More information on the EIS and how to participate in scoping, including the virtual meeting, is on the project website - www.yeagerairporteis.com. |
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