Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) January 2015 Work Session - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Presentation to the

Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)

January 2015

Work Session Objective

 Kick-off the Eastside Terminal Environmental Assessment  Discuss schedule, milestones and process  Outline the proposed community involvement process

Project Background

 Master Plan recommended updates to the Eastside due to:

• Terminal Area and Eastside deficiencies
• Apron issues
• Operational issues
• Roadway/connectivity issues

 Master Plan described solutions to these issues  The Environmental Assessment will analyze the potential environmental impacts

Proposed Action – Eastside Redevelopment

 Terminal Area Re-development, including new terminal building, transit center and ancillary auto parking, roadway improvements, apron improvements, FBO relocation, noise wall and other ancillary projects  Will not change the classification of the airport  Will not change type of aircraft operating at the airport  Forecast of aircraft operations will be the same with or without project

Proposed Action – Eastside Redevelopment

Purpose of this Environmental Assessment (EA)

 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires consideration of the environmental consequences of a federal action before the action is taken  An Environmental Assessment is prepared to determine if an environmental impact may occur in any of the NEPA defined categories  Provides an in-depth review of the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action and alternatives to those actions  Provides disclosure of the alternatives, potential impacts and potential mitigation to the public and decision makers

Environmental Assessment Content

 The Environmental Assessment will consist of the following key chapters:

• Purpose and Need
• Alternatives—Including the Proposed Action
• Affected Environment
• Potential Environmental Consequences of the Proposed

Action and the Feasible and Prudent Alternatives

• Potential Mitigation Measures

Environmental Considerations

• Air Quality/Climate
• Costal Resources
• Compatible Land Use
• Construction Impacts
• Cumulative Impacts
• Department of Transportation Act:

Section 4(f)

• Farmlands
• Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
• Floodplains
• Hazardous Materials, Pollution

Prevention, and Solid Waste

• Water Quality
• Historical, Architectural,

Archeological, and Cultural Resources

• Light Emissions and Visual Impacts
• Natural Resources and Energy

Supply

• Noise
• Secondary (Induced) Impacts
• Socioeconomics Impacts,

Environmental Justice, and Children’s Environmental Health and Safety Risks

• Wetlands
• Wild and Scenic Rivers

 Categories to Evaluate Per FAA Order 1050.1E Include:

Responsible Parties

 John Kinney/Airport Director

• Aspen/Pitkin County Airport – (970) 429-2851

 Ryk Dunkelberg/Project Director

• Mead & Hunt – (918) 586-7272

 Kate Andrus/Project Manager

• Mead & Hunt – (303) 825-8852

Project Schedule

Unique Project Elements

 Extensive Community/Public Workshops

• Public Workshops, Coffee Chats/Small Group Meetings,

Social Media Outreach  Extensive Community Input Committee Involvement

• Detailed working sessions with the committee

 Extensive Visioning/Design Concept Process  Maximum Allowable Architecture and Engineering Design, 25%

Next Steps

 Consider list of members for the Community Input Committee  February 10th work session to finalize committee list  Team Kick-off to finalize first meetings  Schedule Visioning Session and first Community Input Committee Meeting (Tentative Date: February 24th)

Thank You!

January 2015