[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24252-24253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9741]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Release From Federal Grant Assurance Obligations for 
Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, US DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Airport Land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the application for a release of two parcels 
of land comprising approximately 6.50 acres of airport property at the 
Sacramento International Airport, California. The County of Sacramento 
proposes to release the 6.50 acres for sale to the California's 
Reclamation District 1000 at fair market value. The two parcels of land 
are occupied in their entirety by a storm water drainage canal and 
pumping plant owned and operated by Reclamation District 1000 and do 
not serve any aviation purposes. The property serves as a regional 
drainage canal and pumping plant to support facilities for transporting 
storm water away from developed and undeveloped property, including 
part of the Sacramento International Airport in the southwest section 
of the Natomas Basin.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Robert Y. Lee, 
Airports Compliance Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Airports Division, Federal Register Comment,1000 Marina Boulevard, 
Suite 220, Brisbane, CA 94005. In addition, one copy of the comment 
submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Greg Rowe, 
Senior Environmental Analyst, County of Sacramento, 6900 Airport 
Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95837.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 106-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the Secretary may 
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus 
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The County of Sacramento, California requested a release from grant 
assurance obligations for approximately 6.50 acres of land that is not 
contiguous to the airport and located southwest of the airport between 
the Sacramento River and Interstate Highway 5. The property was 
originally acquired as two separate parcels, one measuring 6.27 acres 
and the other 0.18 acres. The Federal Aviation Administration's Federal 
Aid to Airports Program, FAAP 9-04-130-6401, provided partial grant 
funding to acquire the property.
    Due to the parcels' location and use, the property has no 
alternative airport use. The property was improved for flood control 
purpose and continues to serve that purpose. The larger parcel

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contains a drainage canal and the smaller parcel has a pumping plant 
that pumps storm water and agricultural runoff into the Sacramento 
River. The property also serves as a cross canal between the West 
Drainage Canal and the Sacramento River. The area is zoned as 
``Permanent Agricultural Zone,'' in conformity with most of the 
surrounding area, which is farm land. Since the 1960's, the land has 
been used as a regional drainage canal and pumping plant. The location, 
size and dimensions of the two parcels are only suited as a drainage 
canal and open space. With no contemplated commercial use, the land's 
value is diminimus.
    The release will allow the title of the two parcels to be 
transferred to the Reclamation District 1000 in exchange for storm 
water drainage channel clearance services. The value of these services 
will compensate the airport for the property's residual fair market 
value. The channel clearance service is likely more beneficial to the 
County Airport System than a diminimus payment. The release parcels 
will continue to be utilized for drainage purposes and will benefit the 
airport by increasing the airport's impervious surface runoff and 
drainage needs. Furthermore, it represents a compatible land use that 
will not interfere with the airport or its operation. Therefore, the 
release is a benefit to civil aviation.

    Issued in Brisbane, California, on April 16, 2012.
Arlene Draper,
Acting Manager, San Francisco Airports District Office, Western-Pacific 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-9741 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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