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Airport packet shows $150,000 EGLE award for foam removal; staff advancing PFC application and T‑hangar work
Summary
Meeting materials show EGLE awarded $150,000 to remove AFFF at the airport and prepare for fluorine‑free foam; staff also reported on a pending PFC application, an MDOT T‑hangar door replacement grant, and other ongoing federal/state funding efforts.
Packet materials and the Airport Director’s report included several project and grant updates. The Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) award in the packet lists $150,000 to remove existing Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and to prepare the truck tank for fluorine‑free foam; staff said they plan to bring the grant agreement and the Mead & Hunt contract to the April board meeting for formal authorization.
Director Miles Weaver also reported that an MDOT grant request for T‑hangar door replacement was submitted to FAA in late February and, if funded, construction is anticipated in spring 2027 with grant funding expected in late summer/early fall 2026. Separately, staff reported they have provided a draft Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) application to the FAA for review and have posted the required public notice; staff noted that they can continue to collect under the existing PFC program until a new application is approved. The packet lists other federal funding items (RWY 10/28 grading and lighting improvements, potential Consumers Energy coordination) and notes continuing work on airport leases and reimbursements.
