FAA-IAH Environmental Impact Statement  

April 14, 2008 The U.S Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for anticipated federal actions related to airfield improvements (runways, taxiways, etc.), landside improvements (roadways, terminals, etc.), and land acquisition and other associated near-term master plan development projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. Expected Federal actions include Airport Layout Plan (ALP) approval, Instrument Flight Procedure development, navigational aid installation, terminal approach/departure procedure implementation and other necessary airspace changes. The FAA and the City of Houston have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) describing the relationship and responsibilities of the parties in preparing the EIS. Subject to completion of the EIS, the FAA will determine whether to proceed with the proposed project. This determination will be set forth in a Record of Decision (ROD). The EIS and any related documents shall comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) rules, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and FAA environmental regulations and guidance, as well as all applicable local, state and Federal laws, as appropriate. Public information meetings, workshops, and hearings are required to foster public familiarity and participation with respect to the assessment of impacts related to the project. Following some initial planning work, the EIS is expected to take three years to complete. FAA’s point of contact on this project is Mr. Ben Guttery of the Texas Airports Development Office in Fort Worth, Texas. He can be reached by telephone at (817) 222-5614 and e-mail at ben.guttery@faa.gov.