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ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement,
initiate section 106 consultation, and
request scoping comments for the
Proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal
Improvement Project at West Virginia
International Yeager Airport,
Charleston, Kanawha County, West
Virginia.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Notice of Intentt To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement,
Initiate Section 106 Consultation, and
Request for Scoping Comments
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The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice under the provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) will be prepared to
assess the potential impacts of the
proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal
Improvement Project and its connected
actions (the Proposed Action) at the
West Virginia International Yeager
SUMMARY:
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Airport (CRW or Airport). The Central
West Virginia Regional Airport
Authority (CWVRAA) is proposing to
develop the project in phases to address
various safety and operational
deficiencies at the Airport. The
immediate need is to improve the
runway safety areas, meet existing
runway length requirements for the
Airport’s runway, and replace aging and
inefficient infrastructure in the terminal
area. Phase 1 of CWVRAA’s proposed
development is intended to address
these immediate needs. The long-term
need is dependent on and in support of
a potential change in the aircraft serving
CRW and/or forecast destinations that
are anticipated to occur by 2040. Phase
2 of CWVRAA’s proposed development
is intended to address these long-term
needs. To ensure that all significant
issues related to the Proposed Action
are identified, two (2) in-person public
scoping meetings, one (1) virtual public
scoping meeting, and one (1)
governmental agency scoping meeting
will be held.
DATES: The effective date of start of
FAA’s EIS scoping period is September
30, 2022. The public and agency
scoping comment period ends
November 17, 2022. In-person public
meetings will be held on November 2,
2022 and November 3, 2022. A virtual
public meeting will be held November
7, 2022. A governmental agency scoping
meeting will be held November 3, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Andrew Brooks, Environmental Program
Manager, Eastern Regional Office, AEA–
610, Federal Aviation Administration, 1
Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434.
Telephone: 718–553–2511.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this notice is to inform
federal, state, and local government
agencies and the public of the intent to
prepare an EIS, to initiate the public and
agency scoping process for the EIS, and
to conduct public and agency scoping
meetings. The purpose of the scoping
process 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 Action, as well as
concerns, issues, and alternatives they
believe should be addressed in the EIS.
During the scoping process, questions
regarding the scope and EIS process will
be considered. More information about
the Proposed Action, the EIS process,
and the scoping meetings can be found
at: www.yeagerairporteis.com.
The scoping process for this EIS will
include scoping meetings and a
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comment period for interested agencies
and members of the public to submit
comments with respect to any potential
environmental impacts associated with
the Proposed Action, or comments
representing the concerns, issues, and
alternatives they believe should be
addressed in the EIS. The public
scoping meetings will provide the
opportunity to provide written and/or
oral comments. Additional written
comments should be submitted to the
FAA individual listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, or by email to
comments@yeagerairporteis.com, no
later than 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday,
November 17, 2022.
The EIS will be prepared in
accordance with the procedures
described in the most recent version of
applicable FAA orders and guidance,
such as FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B,
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Implementing Instructions for
Airport Actions. The FAA intends to use
the preparation of this EIS to comply
with the concurrent statutory review
process under section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA); section 4(f) of the Department
of Transportation (DOT) Act; section 6(f)
of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) Act; section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act; the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act; section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act; and section 401
and section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
This notice of intent also serves to
satisfy the public notice and comment
requirements of section 106 of the
NHPA; section 4(f) of the DOT Act;
section 6(f) of the LWCF Act; DOT
Order 5610.2C, U.S. Department of
Transportation Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations; Executive Order 11990,
Protection of Wetlands; DOT Order
5660.1A, Preservation of the Nation’s
Wetlands; Executive Order 11988,
Floodplain Management; and DOT
Order 5650.2, Floodplain Management
and Protection.
The Proposed Action would require a
number of approvals from other federal,
state, and local agencies. As the NEPA
lead federal agency for the Proposed
Action, the FAA invited several
agencies to be a Cooperating or
Participating Agency in the
development of the EIS (40 CFR 1501.8,
1508.1(e), and 1508.1(w)). Cooperating
Agencies for the EIS include US Army
Corps of Engineers, US Environmental
Protection Agency, West Virginia
Department of Environmental
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Protection, West Virginia Development
Office, and Kanawha County Parks and
Recreation Commission. Participating
Agencies for the EIS include Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
National Park Service, West Virginia Air
National Guard, West Virginia Division
of Natural Resources, West Virginia
State Historic Preservation Office,
Kanawha County Department of
Planning and Development, Kanawha
County Commission, and City of
Charleston Planning Department.
Additional agencies may be identified
throughout the EIS process.
The Proposed Action, as put forward
by the CWVRAA, the owner and
operator of CRW, would include the
shift and extension of Runway 5–23 to
the northeast (Runway 23 approach
end), construction of a new terminal
complex, relocation of Taxiway A and
portions of Taxiway B, and connected
actions and enabling projects to support
the Proposed Action. To separately
satisfy immediate and long-term needs
of the Airport, the Proposed Project
would be developed in two separate
phases.
Phase 1 of the Proposed Action would
include the following components:
• shift the runway to the northeast by
1,125 feet and extend it by 285 feet,
resulting in a total runway length of
7,000 feet;
• construction of standard 1,000-foot
by 500-foot graded Runway Safety Areas
(RSAs) on both ends of the runway;
• extension of Taxiway A parallel to
the new portion of the runway at a
standard 400-foot separation distance;
• construction of new entrance, exit,
and connector taxiways to connect
Taxiway A to the runway shift and
extension;
• relocation of associated runway
navigational aids (NAVAIDS);
• relocation of portions of the airport
operation area (AOA) perimeter fence;
• construction of new vehicle service
roads;
• demolition or marking as unusable
existing airfield pavement;
• relocation of portions of Taxiway A,
from the existing end of Runway 5 to
Taxiway C;
• relocation of Taxiway B, extending
from Taxiway A to Taxiway Connector
B5;
• construction of a 166,000-squarefoot replacement terminal, including a
replacement concourse, with six total
aircraft gates. The replacement terminal
would comprise three levels and would
include two pedestrian walkway
systems, one connecting the
replacement terminal to the rental car
center/garage and one connecting the
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replacement terminal to the existing
parking garage;
• demolition of the existing terminal
facility including existing aircraft gates;
• construction of new apron
pavement for the replacement terminal;
• construction of terminal roadway
improvements, including a new
roundabout at the airport entrance road
to support reoriented entrance and exits
from the parking areas, and construction
of pavement to support a new truck
loading dock;
• property acquisition of portions of
Coonskin Park for the runway shift and
extension;
• identification of replacement
properties for Coonskin Park in
accordance with section 6(f) of the
LWCF Act;
• use of up to approximately 25.6
million cubic yards of fill, potentially
utilized from borrow areas located in
the adjacent Coonskin Park, necessary to
fill in the valley floor for which the
extended runway would be constructed
and to remove terrain obstructions;
• use of up to approximately 60,000
cubic yards of fill to support the
proposed terminal facility and apron
expansion;
• construction of three retaining walls
and a culvert for Coonskin Branch to
facilitate the proposed fill material;
• removal of Coonskin Park facilities
within the cut/fill areas; and
• new and relocated utilities to
support construction of the Proposed
Action.
Phase 2 of the Proposed Action would
include the following components:
• shift the runway to the northeast by
an additional 280 feet and extend it by
an additional 1,000 feet to the northeast
(along the existing alignment), resulting
in a total runway length of 8,000 feet;
• construction of standard 1,000-foot
by 500-foot graded RSAs on both ends
of the runway;
• extension of Taxiway A parallel to
the new portion of the runway at a
standard 400-foot separation distance;
• construction of new entrance, exit,
and connector taxiways to connect
Taxiway A to the runway shift and
extension;
• relocation of associated runway
NAVAIDS and installation of an
approach lighting system for Runway 5;
• relocation of portions of the AOA
perimeter fence;
• construction of new vehicle service
roads;
• demolition or marking as unusable
existing airfield pavement;
• relocation of the remaining portion
of Taxiway A between Taxiway C and
the existing Runway 23 end to the
standard 400-foot runway to taxiway
centerline separation distance;
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• construction of a seventh gate to the
replacement terminal facility;
• use of up to approximately 4
million cubic yards of fill, potentially
utilized from borrow areas located in
the adjacent Coonskin Park, and
construction of a retaining wall, to
support the relocation of Taxiway A;
and
• potential relocation of the Airport
Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).
The FAA will consider a range of
alternatives that could potentially meet
the purpose and need to enhance
airfield safety, meet existing and
forecast future runway needs, and
improve efficiency in the terminal area
at CRW. As part of the information
submittal process, the CWVRAA
provided an initial list of alternatives
that they had considered. These
alternatives, as well as additional
identified alternatives, are included
below. After considering the public and
agency scoping process input, the FAA
will identify a list of reasonable
alternatives that will be evaluated
through the EIS process.
Runway Length of 6,715 Feet: Provide
standard runway safety areas or
standard EMAS on either or both ends
of the runway considering the current
physical runway length is 6,715 feet.
These alternatives could result in
shifting the existing runway.
Runway Length of 6,802 Feet: Provide
standard runway safety areas or
standard EMAS on either or both ends
of the runway considering the previous
(pre-slope failure) runway length of
6,802 feet. These alternatives could
result in extending and/or shifting the
existing runway.
Runway Length of 7,000 Feet: Provide
standard runway safety areas or
standard EMAS on either or both ends
of the runway considering a runway
length of 7,000 feet. These alternatives
could result in extending and/or shifting
the existing runway.
Runway Length of 8,000 Feet: Provide
standard runway safety areas or
standard EMAS on either or both ends
of the runway considering a runway
length of 8,000 feet. These alternatives
could result in extending and/or shifting
the existing runway.
Replacement Terminal: Construct a
replacement terminal in a location and
manner that improves the efficiency of
both airfield and terminal building
operations. These alternatives would
identify various locations at the Airport
for a replacement terminal.
Construction of a New Airport:
Construction of a new airport designed
to meet all FAA standards.
Transfer of Aviation Activity to Other
Airports: Transfer or shifting of aviation
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activity to another existing public
airport (or airports) in West Virginia.
Use of Other Modes of
Transportation: Use of other modes of
transportation, including automobiles,
buses, or existing passenger trains.
No Action Alternative: Under this
alternative, the existing airport would
remain unchanged. The Authority
would take no action to enhance airfield
safety, improve Airport operations to
meet the takeoff runway length needs,
or improve passenger efficiency or
experience within the terminal area.
Public Scoping and Agency Meetings
To ensure that the full range of issues
related to the Proposed Action are
addressed and that all significant issues
are identified, comments and
suggestions are invited from all
interested parties. Public and agency
scoping meetings will be conducted to
identify any significant issues
associated with the Proposed Action.
A governmental agency scoping
meeting for all federal, state, and local
regulatory agencies which have
jurisdiction by law or have special
expertise with respect to any potential
environmental impacts associated with
the Proposed Action will be held on
Thursday, November 3, 2022. This
meeting will take place at 1 p.m. eastern
time, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton
Charleston Hotel located at 300 Court
Street, Charleston, West Virginia, and
will be available virtually via Zoom
with a dial-in number to participate via
web/telephone, if preferred. A
notification letter will be sent in
advance of the meeting.
Three public scoping meetings for the
general public will be held. The two inperson public scoping meetings will be
held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time
on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time on
Thursday, November 3, 2022. The
public scoping meetings will be
conducted at the Embassy Suites by
Hilton Charleston Hotel located at 300
Court Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
A legal notice will also be placed in
newspapers having general circulation
in the study area. The newspaper notice
will notify the public that scoping
meetings will be held to gain their input
concerning the Proposed Action,
alternatives to be considered, and
impacts to be evaluated. The in-person
public scoping meetings will be open
house format with project information
displayed and representatives from the
FAA and the CWVRAA available to
answer questions. There will be no
admission fee or other charge, including
parking, to attend and participate.
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A virtual public workshop will also
be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Monday, November 7, 2022. The virtual
public workshop will be held via Zoom
and will provide the opportunity for
interested members of the public to
participate in a question-and-answer
session with representatives from the
FAA and the CWVRAA. Registration is
required for the virtual public
workshop, which is available on the
project website at
www.yeagerairporteis.com. Translation
services, including sign language
interpretation, can be made available
during the public meetings and
workshop, if requested 10 calendar days
before the sessions.
Written and oral comments will be
accepted at each of the meetings.
Comments submitted outside of the
meetings should be addressed to the
individual listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, or by email to
comments@yeagerairporteis.com. The
Scoping comment period is from
September 30, 2022, through November
17, 2022. The public comment period
on the scoping phase of the EIS will end
at 5 p.m. eastern time on November 17,
2022.
The FAA is aware that there are
Native American tribes with a historical
interest in the area. The FAA is
interacting with them on a governmentto-government basis, in accordance with
all executive orders, laws, regulations,
and other memoranda. The tribes have
also been invited to participate in
accordance with NEPA, section 106 of
the NHPA, and FAA Order 1210.20,
American Indian and Alaska Native
Tribal Consultation Policy and
Procedures.
Issued in Beaver, West Virginia, September
26, 2022.
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Airports Division, Eastern Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intentt To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement,
Initiate Section 106 Consultation, and Request for Scoping Comments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement,
initiate section 106 consultation, and request scoping comments for the
Proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project at West
Virginia International Yeager Airport, Charleston, Kanawha County, West
Virginia.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, to advise the public that an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared to assess the potential impacts
of the proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project and
its connected actions (the Proposed Action) at the West Virginia
International Yeager Airport (CRW or Airport). The Central West
Virginia Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA) is proposing to develop
the project in phases to address various safety and operational
deficiencies at the Airport. The immediate need is to improve the
runway safety areas, meet existing runway length requirements for the
Airport's runway, and replace aging and inefficient infrastructure in
the terminal area. Phase 1 of CWVRAA's proposed development is intended
to address these immediate needs. The long-term need is dependent on
and in support of a potential change in the aircraft serving CRW and/or
forecast destinations that are anticipated to occur by 2040. Phase 2 of
CWVRAA's proposed development is intended to address these long-term
needs. To ensure that all significant issues related to the Proposed
Action are identified, two (2) in-person public scoping meetings, one
(1) virtual public scoping meeting, and one (1) governmental agency
scoping meeting will be held.
DATES: The effective date of start of FAA's EIS scoping period is
September 30, 2022. The public and agency scoping comment period ends
November 17, 2022. In-person public meetings will be held on November
2, 2022 and November 3, 2022. A virtual public meeting will be held
November 7, 2022. A governmental agency scoping meeting will be held
November 3, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew Brooks, Environmental
Program Manager, Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434. Telephone: 718-
553-2511.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to inform
federal, state, and local government agencies and the public of the
intent to prepare an EIS, to initiate the public and agency scoping
process for the EIS, and to conduct public and agency scoping meetings.
The purpose of the scoping process 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 Action, as well as
concerns, issues, and alternatives they believe should be addressed in
the EIS. During the scoping process, questions regarding the scope and
EIS process will be considered. More information about the Proposed
Action, the EIS process, and the scoping meetings can be found at:
www.yeagerairporteis.com.
The scoping process for this EIS will include scoping meetings and
a
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comment period for interested agencies and members of the public to
submit comments with respect to any potential environmental impacts
associated with the Proposed Action, or comments representing the
concerns, issues, and alternatives they believe should be addressed in
the EIS. The public scoping meetings will provide the opportunity to
provide written and/or oral comments. Additional written comments
should be submitted to the FAA individual listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, or by email to [email protected], no
later than 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday, November 17, 2022.
The EIS will be prepared in accordance with the procedures
described in the most recent version of applicable FAA orders and
guidance, such as FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions. The FAA
intends to use the preparation of this EIS to comply with the
concurrent statutory review process under section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); section 4(f) of the Department of
Transportation (DOT) Act; section 6(f) of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act; section 7 of the Endangered Species Act;
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; section
10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; and section 401 and section 404 of
the Clean Water Act. This notice of intent also serves to satisfy the
public notice and comment requirements of section 106 of the NHPA;
section 4(f) of the DOT Act; section 6(f) of the LWCF Act; DOT Order
5610.2C, U.S. Department of Transportation Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations; Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands; DOT Order
5660.1A, Preservation of the Nation's Wetlands; Executive Order 11988,
Floodplain Management; and DOT Order 5650.2, Floodplain Management and
Protection.
The Proposed Action would require a number of approvals from other
federal, state, and local agencies. As the NEPA lead federal agency for
the Proposed Action, the FAA invited several agencies to be a
Cooperating or Participating Agency in the development of the EIS (40
CFR 1501.8, 1508.1(e), and 1508.1(w)). Cooperating Agencies for the EIS
include US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency,
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, West Virginia
Development Office, and Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Participating Agencies for the EIS include Federal Emergency Management
Agency, National Park Service, West Virginia Air National Guard, West
Virginia Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia State Historic
Preservation Office, Kanawha County Department of Planning and
Development, Kanawha County Commission, and City of Charleston Planning
Department. Additional agencies may be identified throughout the EIS
process.
The Proposed Action, as put forward by the CWVRAA, the owner and
operator of CRW, would include the shift and extension of Runway 5-23
to the northeast (Runway 23 approach end), construction of a new
terminal complex, relocation of Taxiway A and portions of Taxiway B,
and connected actions and enabling projects to support the Proposed
Action. To separately satisfy immediate and long-term needs of the
Airport, the Proposed Project would be developed in two separate
phases.
Phase 1 of the Proposed Action would include the following
components:
shift the runway to the northeast by 1,125 feet and extend
it by 285 feet, resulting in a total runway length of 7,000 feet;
construction of standard 1,000-foot by 500-foot graded
Runway Safety Areas (RSAs) on both ends of the runway;
extension of Taxiway A parallel to the new portion of the
runway at a standard 400-foot separation distance;
construction of new entrance, exit, and connector taxiways
to connect Taxiway A to the runway shift and extension;
relocation of associated runway navigational aids
(NAVAIDS);
relocation of portions of the airport operation area (AOA)
perimeter fence;
construction of new vehicle service roads;
demolition or marking as unusable existing airfield
pavement;
relocation of portions of Taxiway A, from the existing end
of Runway 5 to Taxiway C;
relocation of Taxiway B, extending from Taxiway A to
Taxiway Connector B5;
construction of a 166,000-square-foot replacement
terminal, including a replacement concourse, with six total aircraft
gates. The replacement terminal would comprise three levels and would
include two pedestrian walkway systems, one connecting the replacement
terminal to the rental car center/garage and one connecting the
replacement terminal to the existing parking garage;
demolition of the existing terminal facility including
existing aircraft gates;
construction of new apron pavement for the replacement
terminal;
construction of terminal roadway improvements, including a
new roundabout at the airport entrance road to support reoriented
entrance and exits from the parking areas, and construction of pavement
to support a new truck loading dock;
property acquisition of portions of Coonskin Park for the
runway shift and extension;
identification of replacement properties for Coonskin Park
in accordance with section 6(f) of the LWCF Act;
use of up to approximately 25.6 million cubic yards of
fill, potentially utilized from borrow areas located in the adjacent
Coonskin Park, necessary to fill in the valley floor for which the
extended runway would be constructed and to remove terrain
obstructions;
use of up to approximately 60,000 cubic yards of fill to
support the proposed terminal facility and apron expansion;
construction of three retaining walls and a culvert for
Coonskin Branch to facilitate the proposed fill material;
removal of Coonskin Park facilities within the cut/fill
areas; and
new and relocated utilities to support construction of the
Proposed Action.
Phase 2 of the Proposed Action would include the following
components:
shift the runway to the northeast by an additional 280
feet and extend it by an additional 1,000 feet to the northeast (along
the existing alignment), resulting in a total runway length of 8,000
feet;
construction of standard 1,000-foot by 500-foot graded
RSAs on both ends of the runway;
extension of Taxiway A parallel to the new portion of the
runway at a standard 400-foot separation distance;
construction of new entrance, exit, and connector taxiways
to connect Taxiway A to the runway shift and extension;
relocation of associated runway NAVAIDS and installation
of an approach lighting system for Runway 5;
relocation of portions of the AOA perimeter fence;
construction of new vehicle service roads;
demolition or marking as unusable existing airfield
pavement;
relocation of the remaining portion of Taxiway A between
Taxiway C and the existing Runway 23 end to the standard 400-foot
runway to taxiway centerline separation distance;
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construction of a seventh gate to the replacement terminal
facility;
use of up to approximately 4 million cubic yards of fill,
potentially utilized from borrow areas located in the adjacent Coonskin
Park, and construction of a retaining wall, to support the relocation
of Taxiway A; and
potential relocation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower
(ATCT).
The FAA will consider a range of alternatives that could
potentially meet the purpose and need to enhance airfield safety, meet
existing and forecast future runway needs, and improve efficiency in
the terminal area at CRW. As part of the information submittal process,
the CWVRAA provided an initial list of alternatives that they had
considered. These alternatives, as well as additional identified
alternatives, are included below. After considering the public and
agency scoping process input, the FAA will identify a list of
reasonable alternatives that will be evaluated through the EIS process.
Runway Length of 6,715 Feet: Provide standard runway safety areas
or standard EMAS on either or both ends of the runway considering the
current physical runway length is 6,715 feet. These alternatives could
result in shifting the existing runway.
Runway Length of 6,802 Feet: Provide standard runway safety areas
or standard EMAS on either or both ends of the runway considering the
previous (pre-slope failure) runway length of 6,802 feet. These
alternatives could result in extending and/or shifting the existing
runway.
Runway Length of 7,000 Feet: Provide standard runway safety areas
or standard EMAS on either or both ends of the runway considering a
runway length of 7,000 feet. These alternatives could result in
extending and/or shifting the existing runway.
Runway Length of 8,000 Feet: Provide standard runway safety areas
or standard EMAS on either or both ends of the runway considering a
runway length of 8,000 feet. These alternatives could result in
extending and/or shifting the existing runway.
Replacement Terminal: Construct a replacement terminal in a
location and manner that improves the efficiency of both airfield and
terminal building operations. These alternatives would identify various
locations at the Airport for a replacement terminal.
Construction of a New Airport: Construction of a new airport
designed to meet all FAA standards.
Transfer of Aviation Activity to Other Airports: Transfer or
shifting of aviation activity to another existing public airport (or
airports) in West Virginia.
Use of Other Modes of Transportation: Use of other modes of
transportation, including automobiles, buses, or existing passenger
trains.
No Action Alternative: Under this alternative, the existing airport
would remain unchanged. The Authority would take no action to enhance
airfield safety, improve Airport operations to meet the takeoff runway
length needs, or improve passenger efficiency or experience within the
terminal area.
Public Scoping and Agency Meetings
To ensure that the full range of issues related to the Proposed
Action are addressed and that all significant issues are identified,
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties.
Public and agency scoping meetings will be conducted to identify any
significant issues associated with the Proposed Action.
A governmental agency scoping meeting for all federal, state, and
local regulatory agencies which have jurisdiction by law or have
special expertise with respect to any potential environmental impacts
associated with the Proposed Action will be held on Thursday, November
3, 2022. This meeting will take place at 1 p.m. eastern time, at the
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Hotel located at 300 Court Street,
Charleston, West Virginia, and will be available virtually via Zoom
with a dial-in number to participate via web/telephone, if preferred. A
notification letter will be sent in advance of the meeting.
Three public scoping meetings for the general public will be held.
The two in-person public scoping meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. eastern time on Thursday, November 3, 2022. The public scoping
meetings will be conducted at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston
Hotel located at 300 Court Street, Charleston, West Virginia. A legal
notice will also be placed in newspapers having general circulation in
the study area. The newspaper notice will notify the public that
scoping meetings will be held to gain their input concerning the
Proposed Action, alternatives to be considered, and impacts to be
evaluated. The in-person public scoping meetings will be open house
format with project information displayed and representatives from the
FAA and the CWVRAA available to answer questions. There will be no
admission fee or other charge, including parking, to attend and
participate.
A virtual public workshop will also be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
on Monday, November 7, 2022. The virtual public workshop will be held
via Zoom and will provide the opportunity for interested members of the
public to participate in a question-and-answer session with
representatives from the FAA and the CWVRAA. Registration is required
for the virtual public workshop, which is available on the project
website at www.yeagerairporteis.com. Translation services, including
sign language interpretation, can be made available during the public
meetings and workshop, if requested 10 calendar days before the
sessions.
Written and oral comments will be accepted at each of the meetings.
Comments submitted outside of the meetings should be addressed to the
individual listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, or by email to
[email protected]. The Scoping comment period is from
September 30, 2022, through November 17, 2022. The public comment
period on the scoping phase of the EIS will end at 5 p.m. eastern time
on November 17, 2022.
The FAA is aware that there are Native American tribes with a
historical interest in the area. The FAA is interacting with them on a
government-to-government basis, in accordance with all executive
orders, laws, regulations, and other memoranda. The tribes have also
been invited to participate in accordance with NEPA, section 106 of the
NHPA, and FAA Order 1210.20, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal
Consultation Policy and Procedures.
Issued in Beaver, West Virginia, September 26, 2022.
Matthew Digiulian,
Manager, Beckley Airport Field Office, Airports Division, Eastern
Region.
[FR Doc. 2022-21162 Filed 9-28-22; 8:45 am]
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