Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Who City of Ketchum City of Sun Valley
• Date February 13, 2008

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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS
Project Participants Federal Aviation
Administration Ms. Carolyn Read, FAA Northwest
Mountain Region Ms. Cayla Morgan, FAA Northwest
Mountain Region, FAA EIS Project Manager Ms.
Patricia Deem, FAA Northwest Mountain Region,
Legal Counsel Environmental Impact Statement
Consultant Mr. Mark Perryman, Landrum Brown,
EIS Project Manager Ms. Sarah Potter, Landrum
Brown, Deputy EIS Project Manager Mr. David
Rickerson, Landrum Brown, Lead Aviation Planner
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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Discussion Topics for Todays Meeting
• Purpose of an EIS
• Criteria for the replacement airport EIS
• ? Role of FAA, airport sponsor and Consultant in
  the EIS process
• ? Range of alternatives to be considered in EIS
• ? Presentations to other interested jurisdictions

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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• What is the Purpose of the EIS
• Ensure Federal government programs and actions
  meet the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  goals and policies.
• Take a hard look at the environmental impacts of
  the no action, the proposed action, and
  reasonable alternatives.

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Site Selection Criteria for Purpose and Need
Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Be compliant with FAA design and safety standards
  commensurate with current use (currently C-III)
  and future aviation demands for the region.
• Provide reliable and safe access to all users in
  adverse weather via a minimum of a Category I
  instrument approach system (CAT I ILS).
• Provide for approach and departure protections.

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Site Selection Criteria for Purpose and Need
(cont.)
Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Address continuation of air carrier service and
  other aviation operations for the region.
• Provide adequate land area to accommodate future
  demands and provide flexibility to meet the needs
  of the volatile aviation industry (approximately
  1200 acres).
• Provide access to communities in the Wood River
  Region.
• Address impact to the environment.

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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Role of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Serve as the Lead Federal Agency on the EIS.
• Ensure an independent and objective review of
  the Airport Sponsors Proposal (i.e.,
  development of a replacement airport) and other
  reasonable and feasible alternatives that meet
  the identified purpose and need.
• Direct the work performed by the EIS Consultant.

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Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Role of Airport Sponsor (FMAA) in EIS Process
• Assist the FAA in acquiring data
• Assist the FAA with facilitating public
  involvement and outreach components of the EIS.
• Role of Consultant (LB Team) in EIS Process
• Work as an extension of the FAA.

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Alternative Sites and Potential Impacts
Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

• Three Phased Approach to Alternatives Analysis
• Identify comprehensive range of alternatives
• Define a short-list of alternatives
• Detailed analysis of short-listed alternatives
• Potential Range of Alternatives to be Considered
• On-site alternatives (may include new options)
• Off-site alternatives (may include new sites)
• No Action alternative
• Other modes of transportation and/or technology
  as potential options

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Requirements of Airport Sponsorship

• Purpose of the meeting with other counties
• Present airport sponsorship eligibility
  requirements
• Discuss the financial commitment associated
  being an airport sponsor must consider
• ? Capital/development costs
• ? Ongoing operational costs
• Review requirements and eligible uses of airport
  revenues
• Discuss regional airport considerations
• Discuss joint powers considerations

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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION