[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25628-25629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4037]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; 
Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation

ACTION: Notice of Intent; notice of scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
Notice of Intent to announce publicly that an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) will be prepared and considered for the proposed 
construction of a replacement runway, proposed terminal development, 
ancillary development, and air traffic procedures developed in the Part 
150 Study for the replacement runway. Associated improvements involved 
with the proposed project are described below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katherine S. Jones, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South 
Wayne Road, Suite

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107, Romulus, Michigan 48174, (734) 229-2958. Project Web site: http://www.airportsites.net/CMH-EIS.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA, in 
cooperation with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA), will 
prepare an EIS for a proposed project to replace Runway 10R/28L at the 
Port Columbus International Airport, approximately 700 feet south of 
the existing Runway 10R/28L; new terminal facilities in the midfield 
area; ancillary in support of the replacement runway and midfield 
terminal; and noise abatement air traffic procedures developed for the 
replacement runway.
    The replacement runway would be 10,113 feet long. This length would 
maintain the airport's ability to accommodate current and projected 
airport operations. Existing Runway 10R/28L would be decommissioned as 
a runway and converted into a taxiway upon commissioning of the 
replacement runway. In addition, a south taxiway and north parallel 
taxiways to proposed Runway 10R/28L would be constructed.
    To meet future aircraft parking and passenger processing 
requirements, new midfield terminal facilities are needed. The EIS will 
assess a development envelope that is defined as an area large enough 
to encompass Phase I and II of the CRAA terminal development program. 
The number of gates, approximate square footage, approximate curb 
frontage, and the number of passengers that the terminal would 
accommodate will be discussed throughout the process.
    Ancillary facilities in support of the replacement runway and 
midfield terminal would be constructed . The facilities include roadway 
relocations and construction; parking improvements; property 
acquisition; and relocation of residences, businesses, and farms, as 
necessary.
    The CRAA is in the process of preparing a 14 CFR part 150 Noise 
Compatibility Study Update (Part 150 Update) to address the current and 
future noise conditions. The Part 150 Update will include an analysis 
of the potential noise and land use impacts resulting from the proposed 
development of relocating Runway 10R/28L to the south, as well as 
possible mitigation options. Any noise abatement air traffic options 
recommended through the Part 150 Update will be included in the EIS as 
part of the part of the proposed project. In addition, any land use 
mitigation that is recommended in the Part 150 Update for the proposed 
project will be included in the EIS.
    The EIS will include the evaluation of a no action alternative and 
other reasonable alternatives that may be identified during the agency 
and public scoping meetings. The EIS will determine all environmental 
impacts, such as and not limited to, noise impacts, impacts on air and 
water quality, wetlands, ecological resources, floodplains, historic 
resources, hazardous wastes, socioeconomics, and economic factors.
    Scoping: To resure that the full range of issues related to the 
proposed project is addressed and that all significant issues are 
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested 
parties. Public and agency scoping meetings will be conducted to 
identify any significant issues associated with the proposed project.
    An agency scoping meeting for all Federal, state, and local 
environmental regulatory agencies will be held on May 31, 2006. This 
meeting will take place at 10 a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center 
at the Port Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, 
Columbus, Ohio 43219.
    Two public scoping meetings for the general public will be held on 
the evenings of May 31, 2006 and June 1, 2006. The meetings will be 
conducted at two locations, one at the Holiday Inn, 750 Stelzer Road, 
Columbus, OH 43219 and the other at the Ramda Inn, 4801 East Broad 
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213. Both meetings will be held between 5 p.m. 
and 8 p.m.
    Written comments may be mailed to the Informational contact listed 
above within 30 days following the scoping meetings.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Romulus, Michigan, April 21, 2006.
Irene R. Porter,
Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 06-4037 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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