1. Notice of Scoping forConnecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Off-Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Project
Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport), Willimantic (Windham Airport), Groton (Groton-New London Airport), Oxford (Waterbury-Oxford Airport), Hartford (Hartford-Brainard Airport) and Killingly (Danielson Airport).
Address of Possible Project Location: Various (see above)
Project Description: The proposed undertaking involves preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) documentation as required to evaluate the potential impacts associated with tree obstruction removal and obstruction lighting at Bradley International Airport and the five state-owned general aviation airports as identified and listed above. The evaluation will address obstruction removals and lighting associated with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Safe, Efficient Use, and the Preservation of Navigable Airspace and published Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), which define and regulate the airspace beyond the ends of runways through the establishment of imaginary surfaces. Objects that penetrate these surfaces are classified as airspace obstructions, and should be removed to safely accommodate approaching and departing aircraft.
The project sponsoring agency, the Connecticut Aviation Authority (CAA), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have identified that trees penetrate the airspace at Bradley International Airport and airspace at the five state-owned general aviation airports, including locations beyond defined airport property boundaries. Per FAA practice, review of off-airport obstruction removal should be evaluated and documented per federal (NEPA) and state (CEPA) environmental guidelines and requirements. This project also includes the identification of each affected property owner and associated parcels (both public and private) with necessary obstruction removals, obstruction lighting, and anticipated project access routes.
Project Maps: Project maps for each airport can be found at the following locations:
Bradley International Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Danielson Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Groton-New London Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Hartford-Brainard Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Waterbury-Oxford Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Windham Airport Obstruction Removal and Lighting Documents
Written comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday, July 17, 2015.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency (CAA) to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting. Such requests must be made by Friday, June 26, 2015.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Mr. Robert J. Bruno, Director of Planning, Engineering & Environmental |
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Connecticut Airport Authority |
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Address: |
334 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Suite 160 |
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Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
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(860) 254-5516 |
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rbruno@ctairports.org |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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Name: |
Mr. Robert J. Bruno, Director of Planning, Engineering & Environmental |
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Agency: |
Connecticut Airport Authority |
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Address: |
334 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Suite 160 |
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Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
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Phone: |
(860) 254-5516 |
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E-Mail: |
rbruno@ctairports.org |
The agency expects to release an environmental document for this project, for public review and comment, in October 2015.