[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21938-21939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9227]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Potential Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Runway 13 
Extension and Associated Actions for the Devils Lake Regional Airport 
in Devils Lake, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability of a final EA and FONSI/ROD for the 
evaluation of the potential environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed Runway 13 extension and associated actions for Devils Lake 
Regional Airport in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

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SUMMARY: The FAA has issued the final EA and FONSI/ROD for the proposed 
Runway 13 extension and associated actions for Devils Lake Regional 
Airport. The EA was prepared in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA Orders 
1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' and FAA 
Order 5050.4B, ``NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions''.
    Point of Contact: Ms. Patricia Dressler, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, FAA Bismarck Airports District Office (ADO), 2301 
University Drive, Building 23B, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58504. 
Telephone number (701) 323-7380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is issuing a final EA and FONSI/ROD 
that evaluated the potential environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed runway extension and associated actions at Devils Lake 
Regional Airport located in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Based on the 
analysis contained in the final EA, the FAA has determined the selected 
alternative has no associated significant impacts to resources 
identified in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 
Policies and Procedures and FAA Order 5054.4B, National Environmental 
Policy Act Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions. Therefore, no 
environmental impact statement will be prepared. The runway extension 
project is needed to enhance the utility and safety of the Devils Lake 
Regional Airport for current and projected levels of aviation by the 
design aircraft family.
    Eight alternatives were studied for meeting the purpose and need. 
Four of the eight alternatives (including new location) were reviewed, 
analyzed, discarded due to the degree of environmental impacts and not 
meeting

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purpose and need. A detailed discussion is in the FONSI/ROD Section 
entitled V. Alternatives Considered and Discarded. The selected 
alternative is one of four considered in the final EA. The selected 
alternative consists of addressing the identified needs.
    The selected alternative includes the: (1) Unconditional approval 
of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the development listed in the EA 
and the decision document. (2) Issue final airspace determinations for 
the development listed on the ALP. (3) Eligibility for Federal grants-
in-aid funds for eligible items. (4) Approval for the development or 
revision, implementation, and use of air traffic/flight procedures to 
implement the proposed action. (5) FAA finding of ``No Historic 
Properties Affected'' for the Proposed Action. (6) FAA finding of ``No 
Effect'' to the endangered species gray wolves and finding of ``may 
affect, not likely to adversely affect'' the endangered species 
whooping cranes. (7) FAA floodplain finding that there is no prudent 
and practicable alternative to this impact and the propose action 
includes all practicable measures to minimize harm to floodplains. (8) 
FAA wetland finding that there is no practicable alternatives to such 
construction and the proposed action includes all practicable measure 
to minimize harm to wetlands. (9) FAA DOT Section 4(f) De Minimis 
Impact Findings on wetland properties. (10) Appropriate permits and 
mitigation will be needed before disbursing Federal funds.
    These documents will be available for public review during normal 
business hours at:
    Federal Aviation Administration Bismarck ADO, 2301 University 
Drive, Building 23B, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504.
    Devils Lake Regional Airport, 106 National Guard Street, Devils 
Lake, North Dakota 58301.
    Ramsey County Auditors Office, 524 4th Avenue, NE, Unit 6, Devils 
Lake, North Dakota 58301.
    Devils Lake City Hall, 423 6th Street, NE., Devils Lake, North 
Dakota 58302.
    Lake Region Public Library, 423 7th Street, NE., Devils Lake, North 
Dakota, 58301.

    Issued in Bismarck, North Dakota, April 7, 2011.
Thomas T. Schauer,
Manager, Bismarck Airport District Office FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-9227 Filed 4-18-11; 8:45 am]
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