[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59754-59755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29124]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To
Conduct a Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Expansion of Flying Cloud
Airport, Eden Prairie, MN
AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
and to conduct public scoping.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) will be prepared on the proposed expansion of the Flying Cloud
Airport. The expansion consists of the extension of two parallel
runways. The longer of the two runways (Runway 09R-27L) would be
extended 1,100 feet to 5,000 feet from its current length of 3,900
feet. The other runway to be extended, (Runway 09L-27R) would be
extended 300 feet to 3,900 feet from its current length of 3,600 feet.
Two alternatives on the aircraft weight limitations currently in place
at Flying Cloud Airport also are under consideration. The first
alternative would retain the current limitation of 20,000 pounds
maximum gross weight. The second alternative would allow aircraft up to
30,000 pounds maximum gross weight. Land would be acquired for the
expansion of State Safety Zones A and B at the west end of the parallel
runways and for navigational aids and lights in the Runway Protection
Zone. In addition, land would be acquired for the eventual construction
of additional hangars south of the parallel runways and for an access
road which would connect County Road 4 to the building area. To ensure
that all significant issues related to the proposed action are
identified, the FAA is soliciting information and comments from the
public concerning this project and is advising Federal, State and local
agencies and the public of the scoping process and scheduled meetings
that will be conducted as a part of this process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Glen Orcutt, Airports District
Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 6020-28th Avenue South, Room
102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450 (612) 713-4354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA, in
cooperation with the Minneapolis Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
will prepare a joint Federal/State EIS for the proposed expansion of
Flying Cloud Airport. The EIS will evaluate a No-Action alternative,
the proposed actions and other reasonable alternatives that may be
identified during the agency and public scoping meetings. The EIS will
compare all feasible alternatives, and will ensure that mitigating
measures are considered to minimize adverse environmental consequences.
The Minnesota scoping process requires the preparation of an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and Draft Scoping Decision
(DSD), combined in one document. The format for the EAW is the
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's Environmental Assessment
Worksheet. A Scoping EAW and DSD has been prepared by the MAC and will
be circulated to Federal, State and Local agencies for their review and
comment. The Scoping EAW and DSD addresses the alternatives and
potential impacts and issues to be addressed in the Federal/State EIS.
The environmental review of the project will be conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, as amendment (42 U.S.C. 4371, et seq.), CEQ regulations
(40 CFR 1500-1508), FAA Orders 5050.4A and 1050.1D and all applicable
Federal and State regulations and local ordinances.
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Public Scoping
To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed
project are addressed and that all significant issues are identified,
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. In
order to facilitate public input at the scoping meeting, the Scoping
EAW and DSD is being sent to Federal, State and Local agencies, and to
known interested parties.
A public scoping meeting is scheduled for December 4, 1997, at the
Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie,
Minnesota, at 8:00 p.m. to allow for public input. Copies of the
Scoping EAW and DSD are available to the public at the Metropolitan
Airports Commission, FAA Airports District Office, at the Bloomington,
Chanhassen, Eden Prairie and Shakopee City Halls and for public review
at the following libraries: Bloomington Penn Lake Public Library, 8800
Penn Avenue South; Chanhassen Public Library, 690 Coulter Drive; Eden
Prairie Public Library, 479 Prairie Center Drive; and, the Shakopee
Public Library, 235 South Lewis Street.
Written comments will be accepted until December 19, 1997 and may
be directed to the FAA at the following address.
ADDRESSES: Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office,
MSP-ADO-600, 6020-28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55450.
Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 23, 1997.
Gordon Nelson,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 97-29124 Filed 11-03-97; 8:45 am]
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