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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Impact Statement:
Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk,
VA
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The FAA is issuing this notice
to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
will be prepared for proposed
improvements to the Norfolk
International Airport (ORF).
In October 2008, the Norfolk Airport
Authority (NAA), owner and operator of
ORF, prepared a Master Plan Update
(MPU) to document changes occurring
‘‘in Airport facilities and activity that
have taken place since the 1995 Master
Plan Update,’’ to ‘‘provide the Authority
with a development plan for the Airport
through 2024,’’ and to address
compliance shortfalls with published
safety standards. Following the MPU,
NAA prepared technical documents that
focused on the potential construction of
a replacement secondary runway. The
first was the December 2008
Supplemental Technical Analyses for
the Proposed Secondary Runway at
Norfolk International Airport and the
second was the December 2009
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Justification for Proposed Runway 5R/
23L. In 2008 NAA also developed an
Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that
evaluated and noted future development
needs at ORF. The ALP included a
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
the Airport to address Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) design standards
for the Airport’s existing crosswind
Runway 14/32. During its planning
process, NAA explored a number of
alternatives to meet FAA design
standards while also providing the
flexibility needed to operate without
interruption during various conditions.
These alternatives included the
potential construction of a replacement
secondary runway as well as
improvements to the existing crosswind
Runway 14/32. The FAA will evaluate
and consider the Airport’s MPU, ALP,
and associated planning efforts when
considering reasonable and feasible
alternatives for the ORF EIS.
Based on these previous planning
efforts, the primary components of
NAA’s proposed project at ORF include:
• Decommissioning and demolition
of Runway 14/32
• Constructing a relocated secondary
runway parallel to and separated by 876
feet from the existing Runway 5/23. The
proposed Runway 5R/23L would be
6,500 feet long by 150 feet wide.
The purpose of the proposed project
is:
• To meet relevant FAA airfield
safety standards and enhance airfield
safety without reducing runway
availability. Relevant airfield safety
standards include:
Æ Runway Safety Area, which is
designed to provide additional safety in
the event an aircraft leaves the runway;
Æ Runway Protection Zone, which is
area at ground level prior to the
threshold or beyond the runway end to
enhance the safety and protection of
people and property on the ground; and
Æ Runway Object Free Area, which is
designed to provide an area clear of
objects surrounding a runway.
• To enhance operational efficiency
and maintain airfield utility while
considering surrounding airspace and
ORF’s critical design aircraft.
• To provide a safe, efficient southern
vehicular access, on Airport property, to
the Airport’s terminal area.
The proposed project is needed to
address the following four primary areas
of deficiency at ORF:
• Runway 14/32 does not meet the
FAA design standards discussed above
for several reasons, including, but not
limited to, the location of Robin Hood
Road and Lake Whitehurst near the
Runway 14 end.
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• The current airfield configuration
limits operational efficiency, safety and
flexibility due to secondary runway
length and challenges in taxiing from
the airfield layout.
• Provide a flexible two-runway
airfield system for aircraft operators and
air traffic controllers. Incremental
changes over time have severely
decreased ORF’s ability to remain
flexible with increasing airspace
conflicts from surrounding military
facilities.
• Robin Hood Road, the secondary
(southern) access to the Airport, has
safety and functional deficiencies.
Specifically, several curves in the onairport section of Robin Hood Road can
be improved through a redesign of the
roadway.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcus Brundage, Project Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration,
Washington Airports District Office,
23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210,
Dulles, Virginia 20166.
Telephone (703) 661–1365.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA,
in consultation with the NAA, will
prepare an EIS for the proposed project.
The EIS will evaluate a range of
alternatives to address FAA design
standards for the secondary Runway 14/
32. The alternatives to be considered
will include the No Build Alternative
and a variety of build alternatives,
including NAA’s proposed alternative
as detailed in the 2008 Master Plan
Update. The EIS would also evaluate
any alternatives identified during the
Scoping process to address the project
need.
The FAA intends to use the
preparation of this EIS to comply with
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended,
Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act, and Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act, and any other applicable laws that
include public involvement
requirements.
The FAA intends to conduct a
Scoping process to gather input from all
interested parties to help identify any
issues of concern associated with the
proposed project. In addition to this
notice, Federal, state, and local
agencies, that have legal jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to
any potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed project,
will be notified by letter of an Agency
Scoping Meeting to be held on July 22,
2015 in Norfolk, Virginia.
The general public will be notified of
the Scoping process through a legal
notice, describing the proposed project.
The Notice will be placed in
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Agencies that are final in the meaning
of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate
to a proposed highway project corridor
connecting Trunk Highway 169 and
United States Highway 212 in the
vicinity of Trunk Highway 41 in the
Counties of Scott and Carver, State of
Minnesota. The Federal decisions of a
tiered environmental review process
under the National Environmental
Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4351
(NEPA), and implementing regulations
on tiering, 40 CFR 1502.20 and 40 CFR
1508.28, determined certain issues
relating to the proposed action. Those
Tier I decisions will be used by Federal
agencies in subsequent proceedings,
including decisions whether to grant
licenses, permits, and approvals for
highway project(s).
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising
the public of the final agency actions
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim
seeking judicial review of the Federal
agency actions on the highway project
will be barred unless the claim is filed
on or before November 9, 2015. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial
review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 150 days for filing such a
claim, then that shorter time period still
applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
FHWA: Philip Forst, Environmental
Specialist, FHWA, Minnesota Division,
380 Jackson Street, Suite 500, Saint
Paul, MN 55101, phil.forst@dot.gov,
Phone: (651) 291–6100. For the
Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Diane Langenbach,
Project Manager, Minnesota Department
of Transportation, Metro District, 1500
West County Road B2, Roseville, MN
55113, Phone: (651) 234–7721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that FHWA has issued at
Tier I Record of Decision (ROD) in
Issued in Jamaica, New York, June 4, 2015. connection with a proposed highway
Eleanor Scorcia,
project in the State of Minnesota:
Construction of a new Trunk Highway
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming
Branch, Airports Division, Eastern Region.
(TH) 41 Minnesota River crossing
connecting Trunk Highway 169 and
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United States (US) Highway 212 in the
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vicinity of the existing Trunk Highway
41. A modified Alternative C–2 corridor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION was the selected alternative in the Tier
I FEIS. The selected alternative is an
Federal Highway Administration
approximately 3 mile long, 300-foot
wide corridor to accommodate a new
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions four-lane east-west regional freeway
on Proposed Highway in Minnesota
connection between US 169 and US 212
that will improve regional accessibility
AGENCY: Federal Highway
and alleviate traffic congestion.
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
Approximately six corridor alternatives
ACTION: Notice of limitations on claims
were evaluated in the Tier I process.
for Judicial Reviews by FHWA.
The selected alternative is the only
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions corridor build alternative to be carried
forward into a future Tier II EIS.
taken by FHWA and other Federal
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newspapers that have general
circulation in the project area. The
newspaper notice will notify members
of the public that open house style
Scoping Meetings will be held to
provide the opportunity for the public
to offer its input concerning the
proposed project. The Public Scoping
Meetings are scheduled for the evenings
of July 22 & 23, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the following locations in
Southside Hampton Roads:
• July 22, 2015, 5 p.m.–8 p.m.:
Bayside High School, 4960 Haygood
Road, Virginia Beach, VA
• July 23, 2015, 5 p.m.–8 p.m.:
Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport, 1570 N.
Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia
The Public Scoping Meetings will be
open house format with project
information displayed and
representatives from the FAA and the
Airport available to answer questions.
Written and oral comments will be
accepted at each of the meetings. The
public comment period on this Scoping
phase of the EIS will end on August 3,
2015.
The purpose of the Scoping Process,
as stated above, is to receive input from
the public, as well as from Federal,
state, and local agencies, that have legal
jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to any potential
environmental impacts associated with
the proposed project. During this
process, questions regarding the scope
and process related to the EIS will be
answered. More information about the
sponsor’s proposed project and the
scoping meetings can be found at:
www.orf-eis.com.
Comments should be addressed to the
listed contact person, or by email to orfeis@vhb.com. The Scoping comment
period is from June 12, 2015 through
August 3, 2015.
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The Tier I final Federal agency
decisions, and the laws under which
such actions were taken, are described
in the Tier I Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS), approved on
November 12, 2014, in the Record of
Decision (ROD) issued on March 16,
2015, and in other documents in the
project records. The FEIS, ROD, and
other documents in the project file are
available by contacting the Minnesota
Division of the FHWA or the Minnesota
Department of Transportation at the
addresses provided above. The FEIS and
ROD can be viewed on the project Web
site at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/
metro/projects/hwy41bridge/
documents.html, or obtained by
contacting the individuals listed above.
This notice applies to all Federal
agency decisions that are final in the
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such actions were taken,
including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
2. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department
of Transportation Act of 1966 [49
U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 138].
3. Historic and Cultural Resources:
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended [16 U.S.C. 470f];
Archeological Resources Protection
Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa–
470mm]; Archeological and Historic
Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–
469c].
4. Social and Economic: Farmland
Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7
U.S.C. 4201–4209]
5. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean
Water Act (Section 404, Section
401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251–
1387]; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16
U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Wetlands
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 119(g) and
133(b)(14)]; Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287].
6. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O.
12898, Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection
and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources.
(Catalog of Domestic Assistance Program
Number 20.205, Highway Planning and
Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on Federal
programs and activities apply to this
program.)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Norfolk International Airport,
Norfolk, VA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed
improvements to the Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
In October 2008, the Norfolk Airport Authority (NAA), owner and
operator of ORF, prepared a Master Plan Update (MPU) to document
changes occurring ``in Airport facilities and activity that have taken
place since the 1995 Master Plan Update,'' to ``provide the Authority
with a development plan for the Airport through 2024,'' and to address
compliance shortfalls with published safety standards. Following the
MPU, NAA prepared technical documents that focused on the potential
construction of a replacement secondary runway. The first was the
December 2008 Supplemental Technical Analyses for the Proposed
Secondary Runway at Norfolk International Airport and the second was
the December 2009 Justification for Proposed Runway 5R/23L. In 2008 NAA
also developed an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that evaluated and noted
future development needs at ORF. The ALP included a Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) for the Airport to address Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) design standards for the Airport's existing
crosswind Runway 14/32. During its planning process, NAA explored a
number of alternatives to meet FAA design standards while also
providing the flexibility needed to operate without interruption during
various conditions. These alternatives included the potential
construction of a replacement secondary runway as well as improvements
to the existing crosswind Runway 14/32. The FAA will evaluate and
consider the Airport's MPU, ALP, and associated planning efforts when
considering reasonable and feasible alternatives for the ORF EIS.
Based on these previous planning efforts, the primary components of
NAA's proposed project at ORF include:
Decommissioning and demolition of Runway 14/32
Constructing a relocated secondary runway parallel to and
separated by 876 feet from the existing Runway 5/23. The proposed
Runway 5R/23L would be 6,500 feet long by 150 feet wide.
The purpose of the proposed project is:
To meet relevant FAA airfield safety standards and enhance
airfield safety without reducing runway availability. Relevant airfield
safety standards include:
[cir] Runway Safety Area, which is designed to provide additional
safety in the event an aircraft leaves the runway;
[cir] Runway Protection Zone, which is area at ground level prior
to the threshold or beyond the runway end to enhance the safety and
protection of people and property on the ground; and
[cir] Runway Object Free Area, which is designed to provide an area
clear of objects surrounding a runway.
To enhance operational efficiency and maintain airfield
utility while considering surrounding airspace and ORF's critical
design aircraft.
To provide a safe, efficient southern vehicular access, on
Airport property, to the Airport's terminal area.
The proposed project is needed to address the following four
primary areas of deficiency at ORF:
Runway 14/32 does not meet the FAA design standards
discussed above for several reasons, including, but not limited to, the
location of Robin Hood Road and Lake Whitehurst near the Runway 14 end.
The current airfield configuration limits operational
efficiency, safety and flexibility due to secondary runway length and
challenges in taxiing from the airfield layout.
Provide a flexible two-runway airfield system for aircraft
operators and air traffic controllers. Incremental changes over time
have severely decreased ORF's ability to remain flexible with
increasing airspace conflicts from surrounding military facilities.
Robin Hood Road, the secondary (southern) access to the
Airport, has safety and functional deficiencies. Specifically, several
curves in the on-airport section of Robin Hood Road can be improved
through a redesign of the roadway.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcus Brundage, Project Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Airports District Office,
23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, Virginia 20166.
Telephone (703) 661-1365.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA, in consultation with the NAA, will
prepare an EIS for the proposed project. The EIS will evaluate a range
of alternatives to address FAA design standards for the secondary
Runway 14/32. The alternatives to be considered will include the No
Build Alternative and a variety of build alternatives, including NAA's
proposed alternative as detailed in the 2008 Master Plan Update. The
EIS would also evaluate any alternatives identified during the Scoping
process to address the project need.
The FAA intends to use the preparation of this EIS to comply with
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act, and any other applicable laws that include public
involvement requirements.
The FAA intends to conduct a Scoping process to gather input from
all interested parties to help identify any issues of concern
associated with the proposed project. In addition to this notice,
Federal, state, and local agencies, that have legal jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to any potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed project, will be notified by letter of an
Agency Scoping Meeting to be held on July 22, 2015 in Norfolk,
Virginia.
The general public will be notified of the Scoping process through
a legal notice, describing the proposed project. The Notice will be
placed in
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newspapers that have general circulation in the project area. The
newspaper notice will notify members of the public that open house
style Scoping Meetings will be held to provide the opportunity for the
public to offer its input concerning the proposed project. The Public
Scoping Meetings are scheduled for the evenings of July 22 & 23, 2015
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations in Southside Hampton
Roads:
July 22, 2015, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.: Bayside High School, 4960
Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, VA
July 23, 2015, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.: Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport,
1570 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia
The Public Scoping Meetings will be open house format with project
information displayed and representatives from the FAA and the Airport
available to answer questions. Written and oral comments will be
accepted at each of the meetings. The public comment period on this
Scoping phase of the EIS will end on August 3, 2015.
The purpose of the Scoping Process, as stated above, is to receive
input from the public, as well as from Federal, state, and local
agencies, that have legal jurisdiction and/or special expertise with
respect to any potential environmental impacts associated with the
proposed project. During this process, questions regarding the scope
and process related to the EIS will be answered. More information about
the sponsor's proposed project and the scoping meetings can be found
at: www.orf-eis.com.
Comments should be addressed to the listed contact person, or by
email to orf-eis@vhb.com. The Scoping comment period is from June 12,
2015 through August 3, 2015.
Issued in Jamaica, New York, June 4, 2015.
Eleanor Scorcia,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division,
Eastern Region.
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