Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
FAA clears wildlife hazard report; airport environmental review reduced to documented CATEX
Summary
The airport received a final wildlife hazard report; the FAA confirmed no comments and changed the project’s environmental review from an Environmental Assessment to a documented Categorical Exclusion, shortening public review, the commission heard.
The airport commission heard on Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it had no comments on the airport’s draft wildlife hazard report and that, under new federal guidance, the project’s environmental review will be changed from an Environmental Assessment to a documented Categorical Exclusion (CATEX). The commission was told the change will shorten the review period and remove the requirement for a public involvement process. Why it matters: the change could speed project approvals and reduce cost and time needed to move forward with vegetation and wildlife mitigation near the airfield.
Commissioners were told the draft wildlife hazard…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
