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NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETINGS West Virginia International Yeager Airport Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project Environmental Impact Statement The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that scoping meetings will be held to seek public comment on the scope of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential impacts of the proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project and its connected actions (the Proposed Action) at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW or Airport). As the project sponsor, the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA) is proposing to develop the project in phases to address various safety and operational deficiencies at the Airport. Phase 1 of the CWVRAA’s proposed development is intended to address an immediate need to improve the runway safety areas, meet existing runway length requirements for the Airport’s runway, and replace aging and inefficient infrastructure in the terminal area. Phase 2 of the CWVRAA’s proposed development is intended to address certain long-term needs. The long-term needs are dependent on and in support of a potential change in the aircraft serving CRW and r forecast destinations that are anticipated to occur by 2040. To ensure that all significant issues related to the Proposed Action are identified, two (2) in-person public scoping meetings, one (1) virtual public scoping meeting, and one (1) governmental agency scoping meeting will be held. The FAA is the lead agency on the preparation of the EIS. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with the procedures described in the most recent version of applicable FAA orders and guidance, such as FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions. The FAA intends to use the preparation of this EIS to comply with the concurrent statutory review process under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Act; Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act; Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; and Section 401 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This Notice of Scoping Meetings also serves to satisfy the public notice and comment requirements of Section 106 of the NHPA; Section 4(f) of the DOT Act; Section 6(f) of the LWCF Act; DOT Order 5610.2C, U.S. Department of Transportation Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations; Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands; DOT Order 5660.1A, Preservation of the Nation’s Wetlands; Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management; and DOT Order 5650.2, Floodplain Management and Protection. The Proposed Action, as put forward by the CWVRAA, the owner and operator of CRW, would include the shift and extension of Runway 5-23 to the northeast (Runway 23 approach end), construction of a new terminal complex, relocation of Taxiway A and portions of Taxiway B, and connected actions and enabling projects to support the Proposed Action. Phase 1 of the Proposed Action would include (1) a runway shift of 1,125 feet and extension of 285 feet to provide a 7,000 foot runway; (2) construction of standard Runway Safety Areas (RSAs) on both runway ends; (3) relocation of portions of Taxiways A and B; (4) extension of Taxiway A and construction of new entrance, exit, and connector taxiways; (5) construction of a 166,000-square-foot replacement terminal complex with six aircraft gates and associated components, including construction of new apron pavement and terminal roadway improvements; (6) property acquisition of portions of and identification of replacement properties for Coonskin Park; (7) use of up to 25.6 million cubic yards of fill, potentially utilized from borrow areas located in the adjacent Coonskin Park, and construction of retaining walls and a culvert for Coonskin Branch to support airfield improvements and the proposed terminal facility; and (8) associated other airfield work in support of the proposed development items. Phase 2 of the Proposed Action would include 1) a further runway shift of 280 feet and extension of 1,000 feet for a total runway length of 8,000 feet; (2) construction of standard RSAs on both runway ends; (3) extension of Taxiway A and construction of new entrance, exit, and connector taxiways; (4) relocation of the remaining portion of Taxiway A; (5) addition of a seventh gate at the terminal complex, which may require relocation of the Airport Traffic Control Tower; (6) use of up to approximately 4 million cubic yards of fill, potentially utilized from borrow areas located in the adjacent Coonskin Park, and construction of a retaining wall to support relocation of Taxiway A; and (7) associated other airfield work in support of the proposed development items. More information about the CWVRAA’s Proposed Action and the scoping meetings, including further details regarding the proposed project, can be found at: www.yeagerairporteis.com. AGENCY SCOPING: A governmental agency scoping meeting for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies which have jurisdiction by law or have special expertise with respect to any potential environmental impacts associated with the Proposed Action will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022. This meeting will take place at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Hotel located at 300 Court Street, Charleston, West Virginia, and will be available virtually via Zoom with a dial-in number to participate via web elephone, if preferred. A notification letter will be sent in advance of the meeting. PUBLIC SCOPING: The FAA will hold three public scoping meetings for the general public. Two in-person public scoping meetings will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 and November 3, 2022. The public scoping meetings will be conducted at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Hotel located at 300 Court Street, Charleston, West Virginia. The in-person public scoping meetings will be open house format with project information displayed and representatives from the FAA and the CWVRAA available to answer questions. There will be no admission fee or other charge, including parking, to attend and participate. A virtual public workshop will also be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2022. The virtual public worship will be held via Zoom and will provide the public the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with representatives from the FAA and the CWVRAA. Registration is required for the virtual public workshop, which is available on the project website at www. yeagerairporteis.com. Translation services, including sign language interpretation, can be made available during the public meetings and workshop, if requested 10 calendar days before the sessions. For additional information, please contact: Ms. Ashley Zayed, Ricondo & Associates, Inc., at 312-606-0611, x192 or [email protected]. SCOPING COMMENTS: Written comments should be submitted by email to comments@ yeagerairporteis.com, or sent to Mr. Andrew Brooks, at the following address: Mr. Andrew Brooks Environmental Program Manager Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610 1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, New York 11434 Comments must be received by FAA no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, November 17, 2022. LH-137681 9-30;2022