T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation8Consultation and Coordination8.1 IntroductionPublic consultation and coordination on the T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program was undertaken inaccordance with FAA Order 1050.1E and FAA’s Community Involvement Policy Statement. 519 The publicinvolvement process was conducted to obtain meaningful public input regarding RIAC’s proposed T.F. GreenAirport Improvement Program. Specifically, the public involvement process was undertaken to:• Make diligent efforts to involve the public in FAA’s decision making process;• Provide public notice of NEPA-related hearings, public meetings, and the availability of environmentaldocuments to inform people and agencies who may be interested or affected;• Hold or sponsor public information meetings or statutorily required public hearings; and• Solicit appropriate information from the public.As part of the FEIS preparation process, the FAA conducted the public outreach activities to comply withSection 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and other applicable laws havingpublic outreach requirements.The FHWA is a Cooperating Agency on this project in accordance with NEPA and the CEQ regulations forimplementing NEPA (40 CFR 1501.6). FHWA’s role on the EIS included reviewing draft Purpose and Need,Alternatives Analysis, Noise, Air Quality, and Surface Transportation reports. FHWA’s involvement in the EISfocused on the surface transportation improvements necessary to mitigate the impacts of the ImprovementProgram.In order to allow for substantive early and continuous review and coordination with local, state, and federalagencies and the Narragansett Tribe on the EIS, an Inter-Agency/Tribal Coordination Group (the Coordination519 Community Involvement Policy Statement, FAA, April 17, 1995.Chapter 8 - Coordination and Consultation 8-1 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH08_Consultation_JUL_2011.doc