NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) FOR TWEED NEW HAVEN AIRPORT
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority is releasing a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that will be available for public review and comment. The EA addresses the foreseeable environmental, social, and economic consequences associated with the proposed extension of Runway 02-20 and construction of a new airport terminal ("East Terminal") and associated facilities at Tweed New Haven Airport. The analysis of potential environmental l impacts in the EA was conducted in accordance with FAA Order 1050.lF, "Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures."
The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide airfield and terminal area facilities to accommodate existing and reasonably foreseeable aircraft operations and passenger volumes. The Project would address operational constraints through the runway extension and replacement of existing terminal with a new East Terminal. This would include associated landside (parking and roadways) infrastructure and aircraft parking areas in a manner that efficiently utilizes the available land within the airport developed footprint.
The document is available for review during a 45-day comment period beginning March 2, 2023 at the following locations, during normal business hours:
Hagaman Memorial Library
227 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512
New Haven Free Public Library - Ives Main Library
133 Elm St., New Haven, CT 06510
New Haven Free Public Library Fair Haven Branch
182 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513
New Haven Free Public Library Stetson Branch
197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT 06511
New Haven Free Public Library Wilson Branch
303 Washington Ave, New Haven, CT 06519
James Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405
New Haven Free Public Library Mitchell Branch
37 Harrison St., New Haven, CT 06515
An electronic copy of the Draft EA can be accessed at www.tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents and www.flytweed.com.
The public is invited to attend a public information workshop and hearing for the Draft EA on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The public is encouraged to attend this "open house" style meeting to get more information and to ask questions from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The formal hearing and public comment session will be held following the workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.
MEETING LOCATION:
East Haven High School
35 Wheelbarrow Lane, East Haven, CT 06513
Language translation services for Spanish speakers will be available. For additional language translation services, special communication or accommodation needs, please contact the project team five business days prior to the meeting at (929) 506-8918 or specialrequests@mjinc.com. The workshop location is ADA compatible. Every reasonable effort to accommodate special needs will be made.
The FAA encourages parties to review the Draft EA and provide written comments during the public comment period. Please be aware that your name, physical address, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment may be available to the public at any time. You may include a request to withhold your personal identifying information; however, the FAA cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
Written comments will be accepted until April 16, 2023, via mail or email at:
HVN-EA Public Comments McFarland Johnson
49 Court Street, Suite 240
Binghamton, NY 13901
hvn-ea@miinc.com
The document will be available for review beginning on March 2, 2023. Comments received on the Draft EA in writing on or before the close of business on April 16, 2023, will be considered and addressed in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the proposed action. Based on a review of the FEA, the FAA will determine the significance of potential impacts and either issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or require a more detailed study.
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