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Notice of availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) executed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with a proposed extension of Runway 10R/28L for the Capital Region International Airport, located in Lansing, Michigan.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of availability of an EA and FONSI/ROD executed by the FAA for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with a proposed extension of Runway 10R/28L for the Capital Region International Airport located in Lansing, Michigan.

SUMMARY: The FAA is making available an EA and FONSI/ROD for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with a proposed extension to runway 10R/28L executed by the FAA, for the Capital Region International Airport located in Lansing, Michigan.

POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. Brad Davidson, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA Great Lakes Region, Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 229-2900.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The FAA is making available an EA and FONSI/ROD for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with a proposed extension to Runway 10R/28L, executed by the FAA, for the Capital Region International Airport located in Lansing, Michigan. The purpose of the EA and FONSI/ROD was to evaluate potential environmental impacts arising from the proposed airport improvement project involving an extension to Runway 10R/28L.

These documents will be available during normal business hours at the following locations:

FAA Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, MI 48174. Due to current security requirements, arrangements must be made with the point of contact prior to visiting this office.

Capital Region Airport Authority offices at the Airport terminal building, 4100 Capital City Blvd., Lansing MI. 

FAA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI/ROD) (pdf) 

Final Environmental Assessment

Exhibits:

1. Location Map (pdf) �
2. Aerial Photograph (pdf)
3. Existing Airport Layout (pdf)
4. Alternative A-1 (Closure of DeWitt Road) (pdf) 
5. Alternative A-2 (DeWitt Road Tunnel) (pdf)
6. Alternative A-3 (pdf)�
7. Alternative A-4 (pdf)
8. Alternative B (pdf)
9. Alternative C (pdf)
10. Alternative D (pdf)
11. Existing Land Use Map (pdf) 
12. Existing Zoning Map (pdf) 
13. Noise Contours (2008 without Project) (pdf)
    
14. Noise Contours (2008 with Project) (pdf)
15. Land Acquisition (pdf)
16. A) Branch No. 1 of the Jones Branch Realignment (pdf)
    B) Jones Branch and Reynolds Drain Proposted Crossings (pdf) 
17. Tree Clearing (pdf)
    
18. Floodplain Map (pdf)
    

Appendices:

1. R.W. Armstrong - Runway Length Analysis for Capital Region International Airport (pdf)
   
2. Conway Consulting - Analysis of Runway Length Lansing Capital Region International Airport (pdf)
   
3. October 21, 2003, United Parcel Service Correspondence (pdf) 
4. October 20, 2003, Allegiant Air Correspondence (pdf) 
5. June 14, 2004, Clinton County Road Commission Correspondence (pdf) 
6. June 14, 2004, United States Department of Agriculture - APHIS Wildlife Services Correspondence (pdf)
   
7. July 6, 2004, United States Department of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service Correspondence (pdf) 
8. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (pdf)
9. National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 Coordination (pdf) 
10. United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resource Conservation Service Coordination (pdf) 
11. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Correspondence (pdf) 
12. Michigan Department of Environmental Protection Agency Coordination (pdf) 
13. Public Involvment (pdf) 

Questions
If you have questions about the study, use our contact form, or you can contact the Mead & Hunt staff listed below:

Laura Morland, P.E, Project Manager
608-273-6380
Laura.morland@meadhunt.com

Stephanie Ward, AICP, Local Agency Coordinator
517-321-8334
Stephanie.ward@meadhunt.com

Mead & Hunt, Inc.
2605 E. Airport Service Drive
Lansing, MI 48906
Attn: Capital Region International Airport EA Project.

Related Press Releases:
June 7, 2004