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Federal Aviation Administration Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS Who:Blaine County & City of Hailey Date: February 11, 2008.

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1 Federal Aviation Administration Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS Who:Blaine County & City of Hailey Date: February 11, 2008

2 Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS February, 2008 2 Federal Aviation Administration 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

3 Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS February, 2008 3 Federal Aviation Administration Discussion Topics for Today’s Meeting:  Purpose of an EIS  Status of the EIS  Presentations to other interested jurisdictions Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

4 February, 2008 4 Federal Aviation Administration 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. Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

5 February, 2008 5 Federal Aviation Administration Status of the EIS: Scoping comment period ended January 15, 2008. Comments were accepted through January 25, 2008. FAA and L&B Team met in Seattle January 16th and 17th to review comments received to date. The scope of work for Phase II of the EIS has begun to be drafted. Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS

6 February, 2008 6 Federal Aviation Administration 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

7 Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS February, 2008 7 Federal Aviation Administration QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION Wood River Region Replacement Airport EIS


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