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Dorchester County accepts FAA grants for avigation easements and runway/taxiway survey
Summary
The County Council accepted FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Airport Improvement Program grants to reimburse up to $110,040 for avigation easement acquisitions and to fund a topographical survey for Runway 16/34 and Taxiway rehabilitation ($45,000 AIP; $48,350 BIL with 10% match).
Dorchester County accepted multiple Federal Aviation Administration grant offers on Sept. 3 related to the Airport's Multi-Phase Obstruction Removal and Runway 16/34 and Taxiway Rehabilitation projects. Airport Director Steve Nuwer told the council the county may receive up to 90% reimbursement, not to exceed $110,040, for acquiring avigation easements on two parcels (Bartrum F4 and Burns F9). Nuwer also requested and the council approved two grants to fund a topographical survey: a $45,000 Airport Improvement Program award and a $48,350 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure award that requires a 10% local match.
Why it matters: The grants support airport safety and rehabilitation work, enabling the county to advance obstruction removal and planning for runway improvements. The minutes record acceptance; a roll-call tally was not included in the meeting notes.
Next steps: Acceptance allows staff to proceed with the easement acquisition process and with the topographical survey for runway/taxiway design work.
