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The Airport Project Team meets weekly and is advisory to the Town and MMSA. The airport project team is also intended to assure an open and transparent public process. Members of the team are: Rob Clark, Town Manager; Karen Johnston, Assistant Town Manager; Bill Manning, Airport and Transportation Director; Pam Murphy, MMSA; and John Walter, Advocates for Mammoth. The following is a report on the May activities of the Team.

EIS Status: The FAA is reviewing preliminary results of the noise analysis section of the EIS. This review is taking longer than expected because of the technical nature of the model and need to assure that it is highly accurate. The next step will be for the FAA to consult with the National Park Service. It is expected that these consultations will occur during the month of June. The EIS consultant will also be able to draft chapters of the EIS that are related to the noise analysis.

TSA Consultations: The team is working with TSA to address security needs both within the airport terminal and on the airport property in general. In addition, staffing options are under consideration to address the limited number of flights and remote location. TSA is expected to make a site visit during the month of June.

FAA Funding: The FAA has advised the Town that it will provide funding during the current year for the AWOS (automated weather observation system), replacement beacons, and engineering for runway resurfacing for a total of $450,000. They are giving high priority to fund a $6.8 million resurfacing project the following year. The project does not in anyway expand the runway or change its configuration. The pavement has exceeded its expected useful life and is becoming impractical to maintain. The project will provide a new lift of asphalt on the existing runway to provide an additional 20 years of useful life.

For more information on Mammoth Yosemit Airport, visit the Town of Mammoth CA Website at http://www.ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us/airport/awos.htm