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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 22, 2016
4:00 PM, City Council Chambers
MEETING AGENDA
I. Airport Improvement Discussion
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City of Aspen
Scoping Workshop
March 2015
Environmental Assessment
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What we will discuss
EA Background
Proposed Actions
Community Input to Date
Explain the purpose and need of the projects
Define next steps
Facilitate Scoping Comments
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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 a
significant environmental impact may occur
Provides an in-depth review of the environmental impacts
for the proposed action and alternatives to those actions
Discloses alternatives, impacts and mitigation to the public
and decision makers
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Environmental
Assessment Content
The Environmental Assessment will
consist of the
following key chapters:
Purpose and Need: Why is the
project needed?
Alternatives: Proposed Projects and
the No Action
Affected Environment: The
environment as it exists today
Environmental Consequences: What
is impacted by the Proposed Action
and the Feasible and Prudent
Alternatives
Mitigation Measures: How to off-set
any impacts
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Proposed Actions
The Environmental Assessment will analyze the following
proposed actions:
Shifting the runway 80 feet to the west and widening the runway to
150 feet to meet FAA design standards for design group D-III
Realignment of the perimeter road and Owl Creek Road and Bike Path to
account for the shift in the runway; will not impact conservation
easement
Associated relocation of NAVAIDs, runway and taxiway lighting, perimeter
roadway, etc.
Note: West Side Development (including a secondary FBO) is
no longer being considered. Airfield Reconfiguration and
Terminal projects were combined into one EA for efficiencies
and to analyze all impacts.
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Proposed Actions (continued)
The Environmental Assessment will analyze the following
proposed actions:
Construction of a replacement terminal (2 concepts)
Associated parking and roadway reconfiguration and integration with
public transit
Relocation of the ground service equipment building
Demolition of existing facilities
Commercial service apron expansion
Piping of Owl Creek
Construction of a noise barrier along the GA apron area
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EA Proposed Projects
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Community Input
All community input received thus far will be included, plus
all future input
Extensive coffee chats, public meetings, local presentations
were conducted during the Air Service Study regarding the
Airfield Reconfiguration
So far, 4 public workshops on Visioning and Terminal
Preliminary Design Concept were conducted
February, April, September, October 2015
9 Coffee Chats on both the Airfield Reconfiguration and the
Terminal EA (Combined)
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Community Input: Terminal
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Community Input: Terminal
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Background to Purpose and Need:
Runway Reconfiguration
ASE currently has a 95 ft. wingspan restriction in place based
on runway to taxiway separation distance
Aircraft trends indicated that the aircraft with wingspans less
than 95 ft. will be phased out, with half of the U.S. fleet
retired by 2021
With wingspan restriction still in place, current air carriers would not
be able to operate at ASE with future fleet
FAA will not allow another MOD to allow larger wingspan without ASE
meeting FAA standards of 400 feet separation
In order to have future Design Group-III air service at ASE,
the FAA is requiring the airfield to be brought into FAA
compliance for that Design Group
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Purpose & Need –Runway
Reconfiguration
Purpose:The purpose of this project is to meet FAA design standards,
allowing ASE to keep commercial service in the long-term.
Need: The implementation of the runway reconfiguration will address
the following needs:
The current airfield does not meet the FAA design standards for D-III
aircraft due to the deficient separation distance between the runway and
taxiway.
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Purpose & Need –Terminal
Replacement & East Side Projects
East side improvements were recommended in the Master Plan due to:
Existing Terminal Area deficiencies
Apron issues
Operational issues
Roadway/connectivity issues
Purpose: The purpose of the terminal replacement and associated east side
projects is to optimize the safety and efficiency of the airport.
Need: The implementation of the terminal replacement and associated
projects will address the following needs:
The existing terminal and terminal area is deficient in space with operational,
safety and functional issues that does not currently meet the needs of
passengers, staff and users.
Apron is deficient in size and currently slopes into the terminal, creating safety
hazards.
GA Apron noise has been identified as an issue for surrounding communities
and a need to mitigate this noise was identified in the master plan.
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What is Scoping?
An Open Process for determining the issues to be addressed in
the EA and identifying issues of critical concern related to the
proposed actions.
Scoping provides the opportunity to solicit input from those
interested and affected parties to:
Identify significant environmental issues to be analyzed
Identify alternatives
Identify other environmental processes occurring
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EA Process
Submit to FAA
for Finding
Submit to BOCC
for Local Review
and Approval
Prepare Final EA
Addressing Public &
Agency Comments
Hold Public Hearing(s)
Prepare and Publish
Draft EA
Conduct Environmental
Studies
Public
Involvement
EA Elements
Official Public/Agency
Review and 30-day
Comment Period
18-20
Hold Public and Agency
Scoping Meetings Solicit Public &
Agency Concerns:
30-day Scoping
Extensive Public
Involvement
Public comment during
BOCC Public Hearing
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Environmental Consequences
Categories to evaluate per FAA Order 1050.1F include:
Air Quality
Biological Resources (fish, wildlife and plants)
Climate
Department of Transportation: Section 4(f)
Farmlands
Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste
Historical, Architectural, Archeological, and Cultural Resources
Land use
Natural Resources and Energy Supply
Noise and compatible land use
Socioeconomics, environmental justice and children’s environmental
health and safety risks
Visual Effects (including light emissions)
Water Resources (wetlands, floodplains, surface waters, ground waters,
wild and scenic rivers)
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Visual Resources
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Visual Resources
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Visual Resources
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Proposed Bike Path & Owl Creek
Road Relocation
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Socioeconomic Impacts
Examine pillow count analysis relative to proposed projects
Examine positive and negative impacts
Examine impacts of No Action (potential loss of commercial
service)
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Proposed Noise Buffer & Monitors
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Air Quality & Climate
Aspen/Pitkin County is in attainment for all National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
Currently in maintenance for Particulate Matter-10
Examine Greenhouse Gases
Planned analysis includes:
Modeled NAAQS emissions related to the project
Modeled Greenhouse Gas emissions related to the project
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Existing Water Resources
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Historical & Cultural
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Potential for Larger Aircraft
Source: Air Service Study, Manufacturers Coordination, Jviation, 2014
*Data on E-Jets E-2 are preliminary
** Potentially performance capable, but likely limited during hotter summer months. Pending airline coordination will help
determine if these aircraft could meet airline safety requirements for performance.
Aircraft Technical Specifications -ASE
Aircraft Type Wingspan ASE Performance
Capable
Meets/Does Not Meet
ASE Operational
Restrictions
Feet/Inches Meter
Current Regional Aircraft
CRJ-700 76' 3"23.2 Yes Meets
Q-400 93' 3"28.4 Yes Meets
CRJ-900 81' 7"24.9 No Meets
CRJ-1000 85' 11"26.2 No Meets
E-170 85' 4"26 No Meets
E-175 85' 4"26 No Meets
E-190 94' 3"28.7 No Meets
E-195 94' 3"28.7 No Meets
Future Regional Aircraft
E-175 E2 101’ 7”31.0 Yes*Does not meet
E-190 E2 110’ 6”33.7 Yes*Does not meet
E-195 E2 110’ 6”33.7 TBD*Does not meet
MRJ-70 Standard 95' 9"29.2 TBD Does not meet
MRJ-90 Standard 95' 9"29.2 TBD Does not meet
CS100 Base 115’ 1”35.1 Yes Does not meet
CS300 Base 115’ 1”35.1 Yes Does not meet
Comparison Non-Regional Aircraft
Airbus A319 111' 11"34.1 Yes**Does not meet
Boeing 737-700 117 '5"35.7 Yes**Does not meet
Boeing 717 93' 5"28.5 Yes**Does not meet
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Comments on Other Resources
Biological Resources (fish, wildlife and plants)
Farmlands
Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste
Land use
Natural Resources and Energy Supply
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Additional Comments
We are collecting additional scoping comments after the meeting,
at Kate.Andrus@meadhunt.com by end of March or on Pitkin
Connect (www.pitkincountyconnect.com)
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