[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20149-20150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10038]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice of Availability, Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Proposed Master Plan Update at Seattle-Tacoma International 
Airport, Seattle, Washington

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

ACTION: Draft Environmental Impact Statement Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released, for 
public and agency review, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) for the Master Plan Update at Seattle-Tacoma International 
Airport, Seattle, Washington. This document summarizes the anticipated 
environmental impacts of the proposed alternatives that include 
development of a new parallel runway, and additional terminal, landside 
and cargo facilities. All of the development alternatives will result 
in floodplain encroachment, wetland filling, stream relocation, 
property acquisition, as well as other impacts such as changes in noise 
and air quality.

DATES: In order to be considered, written comments must be received by 
Mr. Dennis G. Ossenkop, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports 
Division, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056, on or before 
August 3, 1995. Questions concerning the draft EIS should also be 
directed to Mr. Ossenkop.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
has released, for public and agency review, the Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Master Plan Update at Seattle-Tacoma 
International Airport. This document summarizes the anticipated 
environmental impacts of the proposed alternatives that include 
development of a new parallel runway, and additional terminal, landside 
and cargo facilities. All of the development alternatives will result 
in floodplain encroachment, wetland filling, stream relocation, and 
property acquisition, as well as other impacts.
    The FAA and the Port of Seattle (owner of the airport), as joint 
lead agencies, will host two Public Hearings concerning the proposed 
Master Plan Update alternatives. The first Public Hearing will be held 
from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Thursday, June 1, 1995 at the Red Lion 
Hotel near Sea-Tac Airport, 18740 Pacific Highway South, 
[[Page 20150]] Seattle, Washington. Simultaneously, an open house/
workshop will be conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to 
meet with representatives from the study team. The date, time and 
location of the second public hearing will be announced in a future 
notice.
    The purpose of the Hearing is to consider the economic, social, and 
environmental effects of the proposed Master Plan Development. The 
public will be afforded the opportunity to present oral testimony and/
or written testimony pertinent to the intent of the hearing. 
Individuals wishing to testify can obtain a pre-reserved testimony slot 
by calling the FAA at (206) 431-4993. The first half-hour of each hour 
of the Hearing will be allocated to pre-reserved testimony. Testimony 
from a group or agency representative will be limited to 5 minutes. All 
others will be given 3 minutes. Additional comments should be submitted 
no later than August 3, 1995, to Mr. Dennis Ossenkop, ANM-611, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056.
    Any person desiring to review the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement may do so during normal business hours at the following 
locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division Regional Office, 
Room 540, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.
Port of Seattle, Aviation Planning, Terminal Building, 3rd Floor, Room 
301, Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle, Washington.
Port of Seattle, Second Floor Bid Counter, Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, 
Seattle, Washington.
Boulevard Park Library, 12015 Roseberg, South, Seattle, Washington.
Burien Library, 14700-6th, SW., Burien, Washington.
Des Moines Library, 21620-11th, South, Des Moines, Washington.
Federal Way Library, 34200-1st South, Federal Way, Washington.
Foster Library, 4205 South 142nd, Tukwila, Washington.
Seattle Library, 1000-4th Avenue, Seattle, Washington.
Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue, South, Tacoma, Washington.
University of Washington, Suzallo Library, Government Publications, 
Seattle, Washington.
Valley View Library, 17850 Military Road, South, SeaTac, Washington.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on April 14, 1995.
Lowell H. Johnson,
Manager, Airports Division, Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest 
Mountain Region, Renton, Washington.
[FR Doc. 95-10038 Filed 4-21-95; 8:45 am]
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