Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) January 2015 Work Session - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) January 2015

Work Session Objective  Kick-off the Eastside Terminal Environmental Assessment  Discuss schedule, milestones and process  Outline the proposed community involvement process

Project Background  Master Plan recommended updates to the Eastside due to:  Terminal Area and Eastside deficiencies  Apron issues  Operational issues  Roadway/connectivity issues  Master Plan described solutions to these issues  The Environmental Assessment will analyze the potential environmental impacts

Proposed Action – Eastside Redevelopment  Terminal Area Re-development, including new terminal building, transit center and ancillary auto parking, roadway improvements, apron improvements, FBO relocation, noise wall and other ancillary projects  Will not change the classification of the airport  Will not change type of aircraft operating at the airport  Forecast of aircraft operations will be the same with or without project

Proposed Action – Eastside Redevelopment

Purpose of this Environmental Assessment (EA)  The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires consideration of the environmental consequences of a federal action before the action is taken  An Environmental Assessment is prepared to determine if an environmental impact may occur in any of the NEPA defined categories  Provides an in-depth review of the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action and alternatives to those actions  Provides disclosure of the alternatives, potential impacts and potential mitigation to the public and decision makers

Environmental Assessment Content  The Environmental Assessment will consist of the following key chapters:  Purpose and Need  Alternatives — Including the Proposed Action  Affected Environment  Potential Environmental Consequences of the Proposed Action and the Feasible and Prudent Alternatives  Potential Mitigation Measures

Environmental Considerations  Categories to Evaluate Per FAA Order 1050.1E Include:  Air Quality/Climate  Historical, Architectural, Archeological, and Cultural  Costal Resources Resources  Compatible Land Use  Light Emissions and Visual Impacts  Construction Impacts  Natural Resources and Energy  Cumulative Impacts Supply  Department of Transportation Act:  Noise Section 4(f)  Secondary (Induced) Impacts  Farmlands  Socioeconomics Impacts,  Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Environmental Justice , and Children’s  Floodplains Environmental Health and Safety Risks  Hazardous Materials, Pollution  Wetlands Prevention, and Solid Waste  Water Quality  Wild and Scenic Rivers

Responsible Parties  John Kinney/Airport Director  Aspen/Pitkin County Airport – (970) 429-2851  Ryk Dunkelberg/Project Director  Mead & Hunt – (918) 586-7272  Kate Andrus/Project Manager  Mead & Hunt – (303) 825-8852

Project Schedule

Unique Project Elements  Extensive Community/Public Workshops  Public Workshops, Coffee Chats/Small Group Meetings, Social Media Outreach  Extensive Community Input Committee Involvement  Detailed working sessions with the committee  Extensive Visioning/Design Concept Process  Maximum Allowable Architecture and Engineering Design, 25%

Next Steps  Consider list of members for the Community Input Committee  February 10 th work session to finalize committee list  Team Kick-off to finalize first meetings  Schedule Visioning Session and first Community Input Committee Meeting (Tentative Date: February 24 th )

Thank You! January 2015