[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57743-57744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28828]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai, HI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
and hold three (3) scoping meetings for Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai, 
Hawaii.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with 
the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports Division is 
issuing this notice to advise the public

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that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for 
proposed improvements at Lihue Airport. To ensure that all significant 
issues related to the proposed actions are identified, one (1) public 
scoping meeting will be held on Kauai, and two (2) combined 
governmental agency and public scoping meetings will be held (one on 
Kauai, one on Oahu).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Welhouse, Airport Planner, 
HNL-621, Federal Aviation Administration, Honolulu Airports District 
Office, Box 50244, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-0001, Telephone (808) 541-
1243. Comments on the scope of the EIS should be submitted to the 
address above and must be received no later than Friday, December 4, 
1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA in cooperation with the State of 
Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports Division will prepare a 
joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed improvements at 
Lihue Airport in accordance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and Chapter 343, Hawaii 
Revised Statutes, as revised.
    The Joint Lead Agencies will be the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) and the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports 
Division. The proposed improvements at Lihue Airport include, but are 
not limited to:
    1. Extend the Strengthen Runway 17/35 from 6,500 feet up to 10,000 
feet. Relocate the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Approach 
Lighting System (ALS) on Runway 35.
    2. Expand passenger terminal, gates, aircraft parking apron, and 
auto parking lot.
    3. Acquire approximately 48 acres to ensure compatible land use.
    4. Acquire approximately 155 acres for airport development.
    5. Expand air cargo facility.
    6. Expand fuel farm.

ALTERNATIVES: Alternatives to be considered include:
    1. Extend and strengthen Runway 17/35 from 6,500 ft. up to 10,000 
ft.; expand passenger terminal, gates, apron, auto parking lot, air 
cargo facility, and fuel farm; acquire land for airport development and 
to ensure compatible land use (preferred alternatives).
    2. Alternative expansion at Lihue Airport such as different runway 
lengths.
    3, Alternative modes of travel.
    4. Utilization of other existing State airports.
    5. No action.
    Comments and suggestions are invited from Federal, State, and local 
agencies, and other interested parties to ensure that the full range of 
issues related to these proposed projects are addressed and all 
significant issues are identified. Written comments and suggestions 
concerning the scope of the EIS may be mailed to the FAA informational 
contact listed above and must be received no later than Friday, 
December 4, 1998.

PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS: To facilitate receipt of comments, one (1) 
public scoping meeting and two (2) combined governmental agency and 
public scoping meetings will be held to solicit input from the public 
and various Federal, State, County, and local agencies which have 
jurisdiction by law or have specific expertise with respect to any 
environmental impacts associated with the proposed projects. The first 
meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19, 1998, for governmental 
agencies and the public located on Kauai in the Kauai War Memorial 
Convention Hall at 2:00 p.m., HST. The second meeting will be held on 
Thursday, November 19, 1998, for the public at the Kauai War Memorial 
Convention Hall at 7:00 p.m., HST. The third meeting will be held on 
Monday, November 23, 1998, for governmental agencies and the public 
located on Oahu in the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports 
Division conference room at Honolulu International Airport Interisland 
Terminal at 9:00 a.m., HST.

    Issues in Hawthorne, California on October 16, 1998.
Herman C. Bliss,
Manager, Airports Division Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 98-28828 Filed 10-27-98; 8:45 am]
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