[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61164-61165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21032]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, Washington Dulles International 
Airport, Chantilly, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of record of decision.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that it has issued a Record of Decision 
(ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) that 
evaluated proposed New Runways and Associated Development at Washington 
Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
has completed and issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for proposed New 
Runways and Associated Development at Washington Dulles International 
Airport, Chantilly, VA. FAA had published its Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (FEIS) containing a Final Air Quality General 
Conformity Determination (FGCD), (Preliminary) Final Section 106 
Historic Resources Report and a Virginia Coastal Zone Consistency 
Determination on August 11, 2005. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
(USACE) was a cooperating Federal agency, having jurisdiction by law 
because the proposed project has the potential for significant wetland 
impacts.
    The FEIS presented the purpose and need for the proposed project, a 
comprehensive analysis of the alternatives to the proposed project, 
including the No-Action Alternative and potential environmental impacts 
associated with the proposed development of two new air carrier runways 
and related improvements at IAD. The FEIS also identified the FAA's 
Preferred Alternative (Build Alternative 3) and described the proposed 
Mitigation Program for the Preferred Alternative that will be 
implemented by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to 
off-set unavoidable environmental impacts.
    In accordance with section 176(c) of the Federal Clean Air Act, FAA 
has assessed whether the air emissions that would result from FAA's 
action in approving the proposed projects conform to the State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). The results of this assessment indicated 
that the Preferred Alternative has demonstrated

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conformity with the SIP. This assessment is contained in the Final Air 
Quality General Conformity Determination in Appendix G-5 of the FEIS.
    Pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended, including Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of 
the Cultural Environment, FAA assessed whether its action in approving 
the proposed project would result in adverse impacts to Historic and 
Archaeological Resources. The results of this assessment indicated that 
the Preferred Alternative would result in impacts to resources that are 
listed in, and eligible for, listing in the National Register of 
Historic Places. FAA has consulted with the Virginia State Historic 
Preservation Office (SHPO) concerning the effects assessment and has 
executed a project specific Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that 
identifies treatment of the affected resources. The executed MOA is 
contained in Appendix B of the ROD.
    In accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as 
amended, the Preferred Alternative was evaluated for consistency with 
the Virginia Coastal Program. FAA's evaluation determined that the 
Preferred Alternative is consistent with the Virginia Coastal Zone 
Program. The Federal Consistency Determination is contained in Appendix 
C-3 of the FEIS.
    In accordance with Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management and 
Order DOT 5650.2, Floodplain Management and Protection, FAA evaluated 
whether the Preferred Alternative would impact base floodplain based on 
a 100-year flood. The results of this assessment indicated that the 
Preferred Alternative would result in unavoidable impacts to the base 
floodplain and that all available measures to minimize harm will be 
included in the project design. FAA's analysis has also determined that 
the base floodplain encroachment with the proposed mitigation does not 
constitute a ``significant'' encroachment. Measures to mitigate base 
floodplain impact are included in the FEIS. The public was informed of 
the base floodplain encroachment through FAA's ongoing Public 
Involvement Program.
    Copies of the ROD are available for review by appointment only at 
the following FAA/MWAA Offices. Please call to make arrangements for 
viewing: Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Airports District 
Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA, (703) 661-1358; 
Washington Dulles International Airport, Airport Managers Office, Main 
Terminal Baggage Claim Level, Dulles, VA, (703) 572-2710. Additionally, 
copies of the ROD may be viewed during regular business hours at the 
following locations:
    1. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive, 
Centreville, VA.
    2. Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, 
VA.
    3. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA.
    4. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA.
    5. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA.
    6. Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, 
VA.
    7. Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA.
    8. Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, VA.
    9. Middleburg Library, 101 Reed Street, Middleburg, VA.
    10. Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA.
    11. Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling, VA.
    12. Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, 
Sterling, VA.
    13. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls 
Church, VA.
    The ROD may also be viewed at Metropolitan Washington Airports 
Authority's (MWAA) Dulles Airport Web site: http://www.mwaa.com/dulles/EnvironmentalStudies/RunwaysEIS.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Delia, Project Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air 
Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA. Mr. Delia can be contacted at 
(703) 661-1358.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 17, 2005.
Terry Page,
Manager, Washington Airports District Office, Federal Aviation 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-21032 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45am]
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