Environmental statements; notice of intent: Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC,

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Federal Register: May 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 92)NoticesPage 26674From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr13my98-138

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Environmental Impact Statement: Piedmont Triad International Airport Greensboro, North Carolina

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address environmental and related impacts expected to be associated with the expansion of Piedmont Triad International Airport located at Greensboro, North Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas M. Roberts; Federal Aviation Administration; Atlanta Airports District Office; 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260; College Park, Georgia 30337-2747; Telephone 404/305-7153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA will prepare an EIS for the proposed project to construct and operate a 9,000-foot parallel runway west of the existing runway 5/23 with associated taxiways and other related facilities. The proposed location of the new parallel runway is approximately 5,500 feet west of the existing 5/23 runway.

The FAA plans to coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies which have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impacts associated with the proposed project.

The EIS will also evaluate cumulative impacts anticipated to occur as a result of the implementation of other foreseeable future improvements at Piedmont Triad International Airport.

It is anticipated that a Request for Qualifications will be advertised in May of this year for a consultant to prepare the EIS.

Public Scoping: The FAA will hold a scoping meeting to solicit input from federal, state, and local agencies which have jurisdiction by law or have specific expertise with respect to any environmental impacts associated with the project. In addition a public scoping meeting will be held and the public may submit written comments on the scope of the environmental study to the address identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph. A Public Notice issued at a later time will provide the date, time, and place of the scoping meeting and the period for written comments.

Issued on April 30, 1998. Dell T. Jernigan, Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office.

FR Doc. 98-12747Filed5-12-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4910-13-M

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