Press Release, Tweed New Haven Airport Authority

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority is releasing a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that will be available for public review and comment. The EA addresses the foreseeable environmental, social, and economic consequences associated with the proposed extension of Runway 02-20 and construction of a new airport terminal (“East Terminal”) and associated facilities at Tweed New Haven Airport. The analysis of potential environmental impacts in the EA was conducted in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, “Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures.”

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide airfield and terminal area facilities to accommodate existing and reasonably foreseeable aircraft operations and passenger volumes. The Project would address operational constraints through the runway extension and replacement of existing terminal with a new East Terminal. This would include associated landside (parking and roadways) infrastructure and aircraft parking areas in a manner that efficiently utilizes the available land within the airport developed footprint.

The document is available for review during a 45-day comment period beginning March 2, 2023 at the following locations, during normal business hours:

Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street East Haven; New Haven Free Public Library, Stetson Branch, 197 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven; New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven; New Haven Free Public Library, Wilson Branch, 303 Washington Avenue, New Haven; New Haven Free Public Library, Fair Haven Branch, 182 Grand Avenue New Haven; James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford; New Haven Free Public Library, Mitchell Branch, 37 Harrison Street, New Haven.

An electronic copy of the Draft EA can be accessed at www.tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents and www.flytweed.com.

The public is invited to attend a public information workshop and hearing for the Draft EA on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The public is encouraged to attend this “open house” style meeting to get more information and to ask questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The formal hearing and public comment session will be held following the workshop from 1 to 3 p.m.

Meeting Location: East Haven High School, 35 Wheelbarrow Lane, East Haven.

Language translation services for Spanish speakers will be available. For additional language translation services, special communication or accommodation needs, please contact the project team five business days prior to the meeting at (929) 506-8918 or specialrequests@mjinc.com. The workshop location is ADA compatible. Every reasonable effort to accommodate special needs will be made.

The FAA encourages parties to review the Draft EA and provide written comments during the public comment period. Please be aware that your name, physical address, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment may be available to the public at any time. You may include a request to withhold your personal identifying information; however, the FAA cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.

Written comments will be accepted until April 16, 2023 to via mail or email at: HVN-EA Public Comments, McFarland Johnson, 49 Court Street, Suite 240, Binghamton, NY 13901 or hvn-ea@mjinc.com

The document will be available for review beginning on March 2, 2023. Comments received on the Draft EA in writing on or before the close of business on April 16, 2023, will be considered and addressed in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the proposed action. Based on a review of the FEA, the FAA will determine the significance of potential impacts and either issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or require a more detailed study.