[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55483-55484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24741]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental 
Assessment (SEA) and Amended Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of 
Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and 
Associated Improvements Project for the Detroit Lakes-Becker County 
Airport (DTL) in Detroit Lakes, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
FAA has prepared and approved (September 6, 2017) an Amended FONSI/ROD 
based on the Final SEA for the DTL Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and 
Associated Improvements Project. The Final SEA was prepared in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 
as amended, FAA Orders 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures'' and 5050.4B, ``NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport 
Actions''.

DATES: This notice is applicable November 21, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, FAA Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office 
(ADO), 6020 28th Avenue South, Suite 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 
55450. Telephone number is (612) 253-4639. Copies of the Amended FONSI/
ROD and/or Final SEA are available upon written request by contacting 
Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick through the contact information above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final SEA evaluated the DTL Runway 13/31 
Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project. Due to airfield 
deficiencies identified by the FAA and Minnesota Department of 
Transportation (MnDOT) at DTL, the purpose of the proposed action is to 
provide a usable, reliable, and safe primary runway at an airport in or 
near the City of Detroit Lakes that is compliant with FAA and MnDOT 
design standards, guidance, and minimum system objectives for key 
airports.
    During the design phase, it was discovered that several additional 
project components were not evaluated by the 2016 FEA and FONSI/ROD, 
therefore, the FAA determined that the proposed action needs to be 
updated with a SEA to include project components not explicitly 
considered. The additional project components as part of the proposed 
action include: 1. Existing utilities impacted by the project. 2. 
Visual NAVAIDS (wind cone and segmented circle) impacted by the 
project. 3. Buildings to be removed in conjunction with the project. 4. 
Relocation of Highway 59 access. 5. Effluent discharge from upgraded 
wastewater treatment facility.
    The FAA prepared the Final Federal SEA, pursuant to the 
requirements of the NEPA. The Final SEA identified and evaluated all 
reasonable alternatives. After careful analysis, the City of Detroit 
Lakes selected the following alternatives as the preferred alternative: 
1. Alternative AU2, Runway 13 Overhead Power Line Removal/Relocation. 
2. Alternative AU3, Runway 31 Overhead Power Line Removal/Relocation. 
3. Alternative UU1, Runway 31 Fiber Optic Communications Line-No 
Action. 4. Alternative UU5, Runway 31 UE Power Line Relocation-Relocate 
Line West in Longview Driver Right of Way. 5. Alternative WC2, Relocate 
Wind Cone and Segmented Circle. 6. Alternative BD2, Remove Buildings on 
Tracts 13 and 19. 7. Alternative HA2: Relocate Highway 59 Access to the 
Northeast. 8.

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Alternative ED2, Effluent Discharge Pipe Installed in Runway 31 Runway 
Protection Zone (RPZ). These alternatives satisfy the purpose and need 
while minimizing impacts.
    The evaluation of these components in the preferred alternative 
conducted under the SEA has not resulted in additional or an increase 
in impacts associated with the proposed action.
    Based on the analysis in the Final SEA, the FAA has determined that 
the preferred alternative will not result in significant impacts to 
resources identified in accordance with FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5054.4B. 
Therefore, an environmental impact statement will not be prepared.

    Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 16, 2017.
Andy Peek,
Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-24741 Filed 11-20-17; 8:45 am]
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