Public Notice
Kittitas County, Ellensburg, WA

Notice of Availability Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Kittitas County Airport Improvement Projects

Interested parties are hereby notified that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) and prepared Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Airport Improvement projects at the Kittitas County Airport, located in Ellensburg, Washington.  

Kittitas County (the Airport Sponsor) has proposed a series of improvement projects designed to improve safety and operational efficiency for current and future users of the Airport. The project purpose would be accomplished through construction of the following improvements:

  • Parallel taxiway for Runway 11/29;
  • Modification of various other taxiways at the Airport;
  • Rehabilitation of Runway 11/29;
  • Flood reduction and drainage improvements; and
  • Hangar development and taxilanes.

The Final EA and FONSI found that the project is consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. 

In accordance with current Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, copies of the FONSI and Final EA will be available for review at the following at the following locations through June 24, 2022: project website at: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/airport/default.aspx. A printed hard copy of the Final EA or FONSI can be provided upon request by contacting Codi Fortier, Kittitas County, Airport Department at (509) 933-8256 or via email Codi.Fortier@co.kittitas.wa.us.

Please direct written comments to: Ilon Logan, Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle Airports District Office, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198 or Ilon.Logan@faa.gov.

For more information, contact Airport

Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where all testimony will be taken. Written comments may be received at 205 W 5th Ave. STE 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926 at or prior to the hearing.

Kittitas County complies with all ADA requirements.

Published:
Daily Record: 6-9-2022
North Kittitas County Tribune: 6-9-2022

Posted: 6/9/2022, Closes: 6/24/2022