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City selects Volkert for airport environmental assessment required for HUD-funded expansion; city to cover preliminary clearance work

2760676 · March 25, 2025
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The city selected engineering firm Volkert for NEPA/environmental and cultural-resource services tied to a HUD grant for development west of Fairhope Municipal Airport; staff said the environmental clearance contract is not covered by the HUD grant and asked council to authorize a not-to-exceed contract so the NEPA process can proceed.

City staff said they selected engineering and environmental consultant Volkert to perform environmental and cultural-resource assessments required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for an airport-area development grant, and staff requested council authorization of a not-to-exceed contract to begin the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) work.

Richard Johnson explained the airport has received a significant HUD grant…

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