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Public Notice
NEPA Document Review
Rochester International Airport
Rochester, Minnesota
On behalf of the Rochester International Airport, McGhie & Betts Transportation Services has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of certain planned airport improvements. The contents of the EA meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and other applicable laws and regulations, including those of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB). Airport improvement projects which are considered to be Federal actions or which receive Federal funding require environmental processing to comply with NEPA, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 and other pertinent laws. Environmental processing guidance in the consideration of environmental impacts is provided in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions.
Additionally, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) coordinates the State of Minnesota environmental review process. The proposed airport improvements are not exempt from review under the state program. Current EQB rules allow this Federal-level EA document to be substituted for the required State of Minnesota Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) form.
The EA is published for a mandatory 30 day public comment period. Any documented correspondence from either public agencies or the general public will be documented and addressed in Section 4 and Appendix G of this EA. Once the public comment period is complete and Section 4 and Appendix G updated, a final version of this EA will be submitted to the FAA for their final determination. The EA document is available for public viewing at the following locations.
Rochester International Airport
7600 Helgerson Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
City Clerk’s Office
City of Rochester
201 4th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Rochester Public Library, Reference Department
101 2nd St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
McGhie & Betts Transportation Services, Inc. will be the coordinating consultant for this project. Project Manager contact information is:
Les Conway, PE
McGhie & Betts Transportation Services
7600 Helgerson Dr SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507-424-0297
Any comments, questions, suggestions, or inquiries should be submitted to the Rochester International Airport. Submissions can be hardcopies to the airport’s administration office or electronically via email to LConwayATmcghiebetts.com.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING:
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