Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision on Perimeter Road at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Jackson, MS, 52584 [2019-21415]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Finding of No Significant Impact/
Record of Decision on Perimeter Road
at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers
International Airport Jackson, MS
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability of finding
of no significant impact/record of
decision.
AGENCY:
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it has
issued a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision
(ROD) for the Environmental
Assessment (EA) that evaluated the
rehabilitation of an existing 5.4-mile
service road and construction of two
connecting service roads at Jackson
Medgar Wiley Evers International
Airport (JAN) in Jackson, Mississippi.
The FONSI/ROD provides final agency
determination and approval for those
federal actions by the FAA necessary to
implement the project. The effective
date of the FAA’s determination on the
FONSI/ROD is August 30, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Hendry, Community Planner,
Jackson Airports District Office, 100
West Cross St., Suite B, Jackson, MS
39208. Telephone (601) 664–9897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
(JMAA) has requested financial
assistance to rehabilitate an existing 5.4mile service road and construction of
two connecting service roads. Issuing an
Airport Improvement Program Grant is
considered a Federal action and requires
and environmental determination by the
FAA.
JMAA has completed an EA for the
project known as the Rehabilitation of
Outer Perimeter Service Road. The
project involves the rehabilitation an
existing 5.4-mile service road as well as
construction of two connecting service
roads that will provide safer and more
secure access to the service perimeter
road of Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers
International Airport (JAN). The EA was
prepared in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA), Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500–
1508, and FAA Orders 1050.1F and
5050.4B.
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The objective of the EA was to
evaluate alternatives that met the airport
sponsor’s purpose and need statement.
The airport sponsor’s purpose and need
statement is the rehabilitation of the
Perimeter Service Road that will
enhance the safety and security of the
airport by rehabilitating the existing
perimeter service road inside the
perimeter fence as well as paving new
roadway areas for contiguous access.
These improvements will provide
airport owned and emergency vehicle
access to all areas of the airfield to
support Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
(‘‘ARFF’’) functions and security patrols
performed by JMAA’s Airport
Operations Department staff. Currently,
the JAN property boundary lacks
perimeter service roads in certain areas
making access for Airport Operations
extremely difficult, especially after
rainy conditions. (See Appendix A—
Site Layout Map).
Two (2) alternatives to the proposed
action were examined to determine
feasibility and ability to meet the
purpose and need.
Alternative 1: Rehabilitate Existing
Road with Improved Enhancements and
Features. This would provide repairs
enhancements and features to
rehabilitate the existing road. This is
anticipated to be more cost effective
than adding the additional roadway.
However, only rehabilitating the
existing road is determined not to meet
full purpose and need for project with
regard to safety and security. Alternative
2: No Action: Results in further
deterioration of the existing perimeter
service road. Of the build alternatives
proposed, only one (Alternatives 1) met
the purpose and need statement.
The EA documents show that the No
Action Alternative would not satisfy the
purpose and need statement.
As addressed in the EA, Alternative 1
has the potential to affect wetland areas
on the airport property comprised of
frequently to periodically mowed
herbaceous field. The delineated
wetland areas are represented within
Appendix E of the EA. The Airport will
secure the necessary construction and
other permits required by MDEQ and
USACE regarding Section 401 water
quality certification. Section 404
permit(s) as administered by the USACE
will be secured prior to construction.
The Preferred Alternative could require
an Individual Section 404 permit.
Refined design will dictate impacts and
thus the necessary permitting process.
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Any mitigation for unavoidable impacts
will occur at a USACE-approved
mitigation bank.
As part of the EA process, the FAA
coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps.
Of Engineers. The project was
coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) as the key federal
agency with jurisdiction to define
wetlands in the United States. The
preferred alternative was chosen over
the No Action Alternative due to lack of
access via the service road that would
compromise airport safety and
accessibility in case of emergency and
for regular operations. It has been
determined there will be wetland
impacts of 0.52 acres. USACE indicates
the proposed work will require a permit.
Mitigation will be required as part of
USACE’s permitting process. (USACE
April 26, 2019 letter Appendix E).
The EA included outreach with other
federal, state, and local agencies such as
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dept. of
Transporation, and the MS Dept. of
Archives and History (State Historic
Preserviation Office)
After reviewing the EA, the FAA
concluded impacts, with mitigation,
would be below the level of significance
and issued the FONSI/ROD on August
30, 2019. The FONSI/ROD presents the
FAA’s final decision and approvals of
the actions identified, including those
taken under the provisions of Title 49 of
the United Sates Code, Subtitle VII,
Parts A and B. These actions constitute
a final order of the Administrator
subject to review by the Court of
Appeals of the United States in
accordance with the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 46110.
Availability of EA and FONSI/ROD:
Copies of the EA and FONSI/ROD are
available at the locations listed below.
The documents are available during
normal business hours unless otherwise
indicated.
Federal Aviation Administration,
Jackson Airports District Office, 100
West Cross St. Suite B, Jackson, MS
39208.
* Please call (601) 664–9897 to
schedule an appointment to view
documents at this location.
Issued in Jackson, MS on August 30, 2019.
Rans Black,
Manager, Jackson Airports District Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision on Perimeter
Road at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Jackson, MS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability of finding of no significant impact/
record of decision.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it has issued a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for the
Environmental Assessment (EA) that evaluated the rehabilitation of an
existing 5.4-mile service road and construction of two connecting
service roads at Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
in Jackson, Mississippi. The FONSI/ROD provides final agency
determination and approval for those federal actions by the FAA
necessary to implement the project. The effective date of the FAA's
determination on the FONSI/ROD is August 30, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Hendry, Community Planner,
Jackson Airports District Office, 100 West Cross St., Suite B, Jackson,
MS 39208. Telephone (601) 664-9897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
(JMAA) has requested financial assistance to rehabilitate an existing
5.4-mile service road and construction of two connecting service roads.
Issuing an Airport Improvement Program Grant is considered a Federal
action and requires and environmental determination by the FAA.
JMAA has completed an EA for the project known as the
Rehabilitation of Outer Perimeter Service Road. The project involves
the rehabilitation an existing 5.4-mile service road as well as
construction of two connecting service roads that will provide safer
and more secure access to the service perimeter road of Jackson Medgar
Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). The EA was prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA),
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500-1508, and FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B.
The objective of the EA was to evaluate alternatives that met the
airport sponsor's purpose and need statement. The airport sponsor's
purpose and need statement is the rehabilitation of the Perimeter
Service Road that will enhance the safety and security of the airport
by rehabilitating the existing perimeter service road inside the
perimeter fence as well as paving new roadway areas for contiguous
access. These improvements will provide airport owned and emergency
vehicle access to all areas of the airfield to support Aircraft Rescue
and Firefighting (``ARFF'') functions and security patrols performed by
JMAA's Airport Operations Department staff. Currently, the JAN property
boundary lacks perimeter service roads in certain areas making access
for Airport Operations extremely difficult, especially after rainy
conditions. (See Appendix A--Site Layout Map).
Two (2) alternatives to the proposed action were examined to
determine feasibility and ability to meet the purpose and need.
Alternative 1: Rehabilitate Existing Road with Improved
Enhancements and Features. This would provide repairs enhancements and
features to rehabilitate the existing road. This is anticipated to be
more cost effective than adding the additional roadway. However, only
rehabilitating the existing road is determined not to meet full purpose
and need for project with regard to safety and security. Alternative 2:
No Action: Results in further deterioration of the existing perimeter
service road. Of the build alternatives proposed, only one
(Alternatives 1) met the purpose and need statement.
The EA documents show that the No Action Alternative would not
satisfy the purpose and need statement.
As addressed in the EA, Alternative 1 has the potential to affect
wetland areas on the airport property comprised of frequently to
periodically mowed herbaceous field. The delineated wetland areas are
represented within Appendix E of the EA. The Airport will secure the
necessary construction and other permits required by MDEQ and USACE
regarding Section 401 water quality certification. Section 404
permit(s) as administered by the USACE will be secured prior to
construction. The Preferred Alternative could require an Individual
Section 404 permit. Refined design will dictate impacts and thus the
necessary permitting process. Any mitigation for unavoidable impacts
will occur at a USACE-approved mitigation bank.
As part of the EA process, the FAA coordinated with the U.S. Army
Corps. Of Engineers. The project was coordinated with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) as the key federal agency with jurisdiction
to define wetlands in the United States. The preferred alternative was
chosen over the No Action Alternative due to lack of access via the
service road that would compromise airport safety and accessibility in
case of emergency and for regular operations. It has been determined
there will be wetland impacts of 0.52 acres. USACE indicates the
proposed work will require a permit. Mitigation will be required as
part of USACE's permitting process. (USACE April 26, 2019 letter
Appendix E).
The EA included outreach with other federal, state, and local
agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dept. of
Transporation, and the MS Dept. of Archives and History (State Historic
Preserviation Office)
After reviewing the EA, the FAA concluded impacts, with mitigation,
would be below the level of significance and issued the FONSI/ROD on
August 30, 2019. The FONSI/ROD presents the FAA's final decision and
approvals of the actions identified, including those taken under the
provisions of Title 49 of the United Sates Code, Subtitle VII, Parts A
and B. These actions constitute a final order of the Administrator
subject to review by the Court of Appeals of the United States in
accordance with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 46110.
Availability of EA and FONSI/ROD: Copies of the EA and FONSI/ROD
are available at the locations listed below. The documents are
available during normal business hours unless otherwise indicated.
Federal Aviation Administration, Jackson Airports District Office,
100 West Cross St. Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208.
* Please call (601) 664-9897 to schedule an appointment to view
documents at this location.
Issued in Jackson, MS on August 30, 2019.
Rans Black,
Manager, Jackson Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-21415 Filed 10-1-19; 8:45 am]
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