Draft EA - San Diego International Airport

SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD
The District will ensure physical access to the Bay except as necessary to provide for the safety and
security, or to avoid interference with waterfront activities.
The proposed displaced threshold relocation would occur on the existing runway, on a previously developed
area that is not used as a Bay access point. The relocation of runway lights and navigational aids would occur
at existing lighting locations off-Airport; specifically, the MALSR stations in the Navy Boat Channel would
remain in the exact same location, although the equipment mounted on these stations may change.
Therefore, the Proposed Action would be consistent with the PMP goal to ensure physical access to the Bay
except as necessary to provide for the safety and security or to avoid interference with waterfront activities.
The quality of water in San Diego Bay will be maintained at such a level as will permit human water
contact activities.
The Proposed Action would not result in significant water quality impacts (see Section 4.6, Water Quality).
Therefore, the Proposed Action would be consistent with the PMP goal to maintain San Diego Bay water
quality at such a level as will permit human water-contact activities.
The District will protect, preserve, and enhance natural resources, including natural plant and animal
life in the Bay, as a desirable amenity, an ecological necessity, and a valuable and usable resource.
The proposed displaced threshold relocation would be located on a previously developed area and the
relocation of runway lights and navigational aids off-Airport would occur at existing lighting locations and
result in the removal of the two lighting stations farthest from the runway end, reducing off-Airport effects.
These actions would not significantly impact any biological resources (see Section 4.10, Fish, Wildlife, and
Plants). Therefore, the Proposed Action would be consistent with the PMP goal to protect, preserve, and
enhance natural resources, including natural plant and animal life in the Bay as a desirable amenity, an
ecological necessity, and a valuable and usable resource.
The above review demonstrates the consistencies of the Proposed Action with many of the PMP goals and
policies. As such, the impacts of the Proposed Action related to the goals and policy of the PMP would not be
significant.
City of San Diego Land Use Plans and Policies
This section discusses the compatibility of the Proposed Action with the City of San Diego Land Use Plans and
Policies. More specifically the City’s General Plans, Community and Precise Plans, and Redevelopment Plans
were reviewed.
City of San Diego General Plan
The proposed improvements would be located on Airport property or at existing navigational aid and lighting
locations. These improvements consist of relocating the Runway 9 displaced threshold 300 feet from the
existing displaced threshold and relocation of associated navigational equipment and lighting aids. Current
and historic land uses of the land in the Proposed Action area would continue as they are today.
Environmental Consequences
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