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Council authorizes work to pursue FAA funding for AWOS relocation; staff to begin land‑acquisition process
Summary
Augusta council authorized the city manager to enter a scope of work with the airport consultant to pursue a federally funded land acquisition for relocation of the automated weather observation system (AWOS), with a not‑to‑exceed figure of $500,000 and an estimated local match of 5% to be covered from airport/CIP funds.
The Augusta City Council on Jan. 21 authorized staff to begin a federally governed land‑acquisition process to relocate the airport’s automated weather observation system, a move the city said is necessary to meet FAA siting criteria and protect future hangar development.
City staff and the airport consultant explained the FAA has programmed funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for land acquisition tied to an AWOS relocation. The council was told the AWOS currently sits where a circular clear…
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