NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – Hangar 101 Demolition – Emergency Action

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NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Duluth International Airport

Hangar 101 Demolition – Emergency Action

The Duluth Airport Authority, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment. The Duluth Airport Authority, under an emergency action, demolished the vacant and condemned Hangar 101 (the project) due to health and safety concerns. Previously, Hangar 101, a historic property, was condemned by the city of Duluth Office of Construction Services and Inspections Division and an EA was planned. However, severe weather and a recent wind storm caused extensive damage and it was determined structurally unsound, unsafe, and an inimical threat to community safety.

The EA provides information on the project and discusses the potential economic, social, environmental impacts, and mitigation measures, as appropriate, of the project. It has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, FAA Order 5050.4B, NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions. The EA also addresses the adverse impact to the historic hangar in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 USC § 306108) and physical use of a Section 4(f) property in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Act (49 USC § 303).

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Copies of the EA will be made available for public review beginning June 25, 2022 during regular business hours at the following locations:

  • Duluth Airport Authority administration offices, 4701 Grinden Drive, Duluth
  • Duluth City Hall, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth
  • Hermantown City Hall, 5105 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown
  • Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth
  • MNDOT District 1, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth

COMMENT PERIOD: Written comments will be accepted until August 9th, 2022. Please direct written comments to Natalie White, Senior Scientist, SEH, PO Box 229, Duluth, MN 55801-0229 or nwhite@sehinc.com. Please note “Hangar 101 Demolition Project” in the subject line.

Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

ACCOMODATIONS: Auxiliary aids and services may be provided upon request. Requests for these services can be made by calling Natalie White at 218-279-3003. Every reasonable effort to accommodate special needs will be made.

 

The Environmental Assessment (EA) can be downloaded here [PDF].