Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed Improvements at the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Jackson County Airport Authority announce the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) RVI CIP Projects Draft EA.pdf for proposed Improvement at the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, for public review and comment.

The Draft EA examines the potential environmental impacts of the construction of five proposed projects, which include Airport Stormwater Treatment and Detention Facilities, Automated Surface Observation System Relocation, Runway 32 Supplemental Wind Cone Relocation, Electrical Equipment Building Relocation, and General Aviation Apron Expansion to ensure compliance with current FAA safety and operational standards for airports. Public comment on the Draft EA is invited for a 30-day period extending from May 8, 2020, through June 17, 2020. There will be an open house on Thursday, May 28th to view the projects and ask questions of the administration staff. The open house will take place from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Airport, upstairs in Conference rooms B and C.

The purpose of the Public Comment period is to allow comments on the adequacy of the Draft EA for the five proposed projects at the Airport. Written public comments can be made here:  https://comment-tracker.esassoc.com/medfordairportcipea/index.html.