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PAE Draft Supplemental EA Sept. 2018 DRAFT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS AND AMENDMENT TO A PART 139 AIRPORT OPERATING CERTIFICATE Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field Everett, Washington Prepared for: ALASKA AIRLINES, UNITED AIRLINES INC., AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION As lead Federal Agency pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act Prepared by: Environmental Science Associates September 2018 This Environmental Assessment becomes a Federal document when evaluated, signed and dated by the Responsible FAA Official. _______________________________ __________________ Responsible FAA Official Date DRAFT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS AND AMENDMENT TO A PART 139 AIRPORT OPERATING CERTIFICATE Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field Everett, Washington Prepared for: ALASKA AIRLINES, UNITED AIRLINES INC., AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION As lead Federal Agency pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act Prepared by: Environmental Science Associates September 2018 This Environmental Assessment becomes a Federal document when evaluated, signed and dated by the Responsible FAA Official. _______________________________ __________________ Responsible FAA Official Date This Page Intentionally Left Blank Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for ESA / D180562 Amendment to the Operations Specifications for Air Carrier Operations and Amendment to a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate September 2018 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKSHOP/PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS AND AMENDMENT TO A PART 139 CERTIFICATE FOR THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY AIRPORT/PAINE FIELD Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment Available: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA), which examines the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, which is to Operations Specifications and Part 139 Certificate Amendments to allow Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines Co. to commence scheduled commercial airline service to Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field. This is a Supplement to the FAA-approved Final Environmental Assessment for Amendment to the Operations Specifications for Air Carrier Operations, Amendment to a FAR Part 139 Certificate, and Modification of the Terminal Building (2012). The Draft Supplemental EA is now available for public review and comment. The Draft Supplemental EA has been made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2018 through November 2, 2018. Copies of the Draft Supplemental EA are available for review at the following locations: • Paine Field Administrative Office - 3220 100th St. SW, Suite A; Everett, WA 98204 • Mukilteo Library - 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo, WA 98275 • Everett Public Library - 2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA 98201 • Lynwood Library - 19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 The Draft Supplemental EA is also available to the public on the following website: https://www.painefield.com/219/2018-Air-Service-Environmental-Assessmen Public Information Workshop/Public Hearing: October 29, 2018 A Public Information Workshop/Public Hearing will be held on October 29, 2018 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, at 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Public Information Workshop will be an informal Open House format, to allow for one-on-one interaction with the Study Team. The public can attend the workshop at any time between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. to review information related to the Draft Supplemental EA and speak with the Study Team. At 6:30 p.m., the Public Information Workshop will close, and the Public Hearing will begin. A brief presentation will be made at the start of the Public Hearing to explain the purpose, procedures, and rules of conduct. The Public Hearing will allow the public to enter their comments verbally into the record but will not include answering questions posed by members of the public. Attendees may sign up to speak at the Public Hearing until 8:30 p.m. Public Comment Period: Written comments will be accepted through November 2, 2018. The purpose of the public comment period is to receive comments on the Draft Supplemental EA. Comments should be as specific as possible and should be organized so that they are meaningful and make the FAA clearly aware of the commenter’s views, interests, and concerns. All written comments may be provided at the Public Information Workshop/Public Hearing or submitted to the following address through November 2, 2018: Environmental Science Associates, Paine Field Supplemental EA; 5309 Shilshole Ave NW, Suite 200; Seattle, WA 98107. This Page Intentionally Left Blank Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for ESA / D180562 Amendment to the Operations Specifications for Air Carrier Operations and Amendment to a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate September 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Background ........................................................................1-1 1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Background ..........................................................................................................1-2 1.2.1 2012 Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision ......................................................1-2 1.2.2 Petition for Review ....................................................................................1-7 1.3 Description of the Proposed Action .....................................................................1-8 1.4 Approach Used in Preparing the Supplemental EA ......................................... 1-11 CHAPTER 2 Project Need and Approach ...........................................................................2-1 2.1 Purpose of and Need for the Proposed Action ....................................................2-1 2.2 Federal Actions Requested..................................................................................2-1 2.2.1 Operations Specifications Amendment.....................................................2-2 2.2.2 Part 139 Certificate Amendment ..............................................................2-2 2.3 Project Timing ......................................................................................................2-3 CHAPTER 3 Forecasts .........................................................................................................3-1 3.1 2012 Final Environmental Assessment – Aviation Activity Forecast ..................3-1 3.2 Supplemental Environmental Assessment – Aviation Activity Forecast .............3-3 3.3 Forecast Comparison ...........................................................................................3-6 CHAPTER 4 Alternatives ......................................................................................................4-1 4.1 Scope of the Alternatives Evaluation ...................................................................4-1 4.2 Alternitives Considered in this Supplemental EA ................................................4-1 4.2.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................................4-1 4.2.2 Proposed Action ........................................................................................4-2 4.2.3 Use of Other Airports ................................................................................4-3 4.2.4 Use of Other Aircraft ................................................................................4-3 4.3 Alternatives Retained ...........................................................................................4-3 CHAPTER 5 Affected Environment .....................................................................................5-1 5.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1 Resources Not Affected ............................................................................5-1 5.1.2 Study Areas ...............................................................................................5-1 5.1.3 Existing Condition Study Year ..................................................................5-2 5.2 Air Quality .............................................................................................................5-2 5.2.1 Introduction................................................................................................5-2 5.2.2 Regulatory Context ...................................................................................5-7 5.2.3 Existing Conditions ....................................................................................5-8 5.3 Biological Resources ........................................................................................ 5-11 5.3.1 Land Cover, Habitat Types and Wildlife ................................................ 5-11 5.3.2 Federally-Protected Species and Critical Habitat .................................. 5-12 5.3.3 Essential Fish Habitat ...........................................................................
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