[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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