Notice2024-29308
Notice of Availability of a Draft Condensed Environmental Assessment, Request for Public Comment, and Notice of Opportunity To Request a Public Meeting for Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
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Published
December 13, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the release of a Draft Condensed Environmental Assessment (Draft CEA) for the proposed airport improvements at the Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The purpose of the Draft CEA is to evaluate the potential environmental impacts from the decommissioning and redevelopment of Runway 13L-31R at MDW pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Draft CEA will be made available for public comment and provide an opportunity to request a public meeting regarding the aforementioned project at MDW as part of the public involvement process for this project.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29308]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Availability of a Draft Condensed Environmental
Assessment, Request for Public Comment, and Notice of Opportunity To
Request a Public Meeting for Chicago Midway International Airport,
Chicago, Illinois
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft condensed environmental
assessment, request for public comment, and notice of opportunity to
request a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the
release of a Draft Condensed Environmental Assessment (Draft CEA) for
the proposed airport improvements at the Chicago Midway International
Airport (MDW). The purpose of the Draft CEA is to evaluate the
potential environmental impacts from the decommissioning and
redevelopment of Runway 13L-31R at MDW pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act. The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the
public that the Draft CEA will be made available for public comment and
provide an opportunity to request a public meeting regarding the
aforementioned project at MDW as part of the public involvement process
for this project.
DATES: The Draft CEA is available for public review beginning on
December 6, 2024, through January 7, 2025. Interested members of the
public have until 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 7, 2025,
to submit comments regarding the Draft CEA for consideration in the
FAA's decision-making process.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the adequacy of the information disclosed
in the Draft CEA may be submitted by letter or email to the address
below:
Chicago Department of Aviation, ATTN: Aaron J. Frame, Deputy
Commissioner of Planning, Noise, & Environment, 10510 W Zemke Road,
Chicago, IL 60666, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3958584b5657175f4b58545c795a504d40565f5a51505a585e5617564b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aacbcbd8c5c484ccd8cbc7cfeac9c3ded3c5ccc9c2c3c9cbcdc584c5d8cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
If requested by a member of the public, the CDA will host an in-
person public hearing regarding the Draft Condensed EA using an open
house format. To request a public hearing, please contact the CDA at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0968687b6667276f7b68646c496a607d70666f6a61606a686e6627667b6e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="caababb8a5a4e4acb8aba7af8aa9a3beb3a5aca9a2a3a9abada5e4a5b8ad">[email protected]</span></a> and use the email subject line ``Public
Hearing Request Midway Runway 13L-31R''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Pullins, 2300 Devon Avenue,
Suite 312, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. 847-294-7354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Runway 13L-31R is seldom used and does not
meet current design standards applicable to a modern airfield. Runway
13L-31R is temporarily closed as of August 10, 2023, and is operating
as temporary Taxiway H. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is
requesting FAA approval to decommission Runway 13L-31R and repurpose
the pavement for other airfield needs. The project will occur entirely
on-airport.
The Draft CEA may be viewed on the following website:
<a href="http://www.flychicago.com/community/environment">www.flychicago.com/community/environment</a>.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321, 40 CFR 1501.9(c)(5)(ii), FAA Order
1050.1F, paragraph 2-5.3(b))
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on December 9, 2024.
Gary David Wilson,
Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA Great Lakes
Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-29308 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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