1. Notice of Environmental Assessment for the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Off-Airport Tree Obstruction Removal at the Windham Airport

Municipality where project is proposed: Town of Windham.

Address of Possible Project Location: Airport Road, Windham, CT (off of US Route 6).

Project Description: Preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) environmental document as required to evaluate the potential impacts associated with tree obstruction removal in areas surrounding Windham Airport. The evaluation addresses tree obstruction removals associated with Federally-defined airspace surfaces surrounding the airport necessary for the continued safe operation of aircraft. Objects that penetrate these surfaces are classified as obstructions by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The project sponsoring agencies, the Connecticut Aviation Authority (CAA), and FAA have identified that trees penetrate the airspace at Windham Airport, including locations beyond the airport property boundaries. Per FAA practice, review of off-airport obstruction removal should be evaluated and documented via a NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) and state CEPA Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). This project includes the identification of each affected property owner and associated parcels (both public and private) with anticipated obstruction removals.

Project Diagram: Project maps can be found at the following location:

http://windhamairport.caa-analysis.com/project-documents/

The EA/EIE can be viewed in person at:

Mansfield Public Library

55 Warrenville Road

Mansfield Center, CT 06250

The EA/EIE can also be found on the study website:

http://windhamairport.caa-analysis.com/project-documents/

Written comments on this EA/EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: Monday, May 31, 2016.   

Written comments should be sent to:

The CAA is holding an informal Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, March 29^th 2016 from 7 to 9 PM, at the Mansfield Public Library in the Buchanan Auditorium (55 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center, CT 06250). A formal public hearing has not been scheduled.