[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 76435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31348]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, 
Sitka AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration announces that it will 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for implementation of 
projects proposed at the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia A. Sullivan, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region, Airports 
Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue, 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587; 
Telephone (907) 271-5454.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration will 
prepare an EIS for implementation of proposed projects at the Sitka 
Airport. Major projects proposed to be assessed in the EIS include 
Runway Safety Area; Parallel Taxiway; Seaplane Pullout; improvements to 
the Airport's Seawall; and Obstruction Removal. These projects, along 
with other projects proposed to improve safety and efficiency and 
accommodate growing aviation demand, were identified in the Sitka 
Airport Master Plan. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation 
and Public Facilities published the Airport Master Plan April 1999. The 
City and Borough of Sitka passed a resolution supporting the Airport 
Master Plan on May 25, 1999. The FAA approved the Airport Layout Plan 
based on the Master Plan on August 8, 2000.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
projects are addressed and that all significant issues are identified, 
FAA intends to consult and coordinate with Federal, State and local 
agencies that have jurisdiction by law or have specific expertise with 
respect to any environmental impacts associated with the proposed 
projects. The scoping meeting will be scheduled at a later date. 
Notification of the scoping meeting will be published in the Juneau 
Empire, the Daily Sitka Sentinel and the Federal Register. In addition 
to providing input at the public scoping meeting, the public may submit 
written comments to the address FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
Comments should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this 
Notice.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on November 26, 2002.
Byron K. Huffman,
Manager, Airports Division, AAL-600, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 02-31348 Filed 12-11-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M