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New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project

Commitment to the Community. New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project. Scoping Meeting 2001. Agenda. 7:00 - Registration 7:15 - Introduction & Overview 7:30 - Airspace Redesign Workshop 8:30 - Questions & Answers 9:00 - Adjourn. . . . . .

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New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project

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  1. Commitment to the Community New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project Scoping Meeting 2001

  2. Agenda 7:00 - Registration 7:15 - Introduction & Overview 7:30 - Airspace Redesign Workshop 8:30 - Questions & Answers 9:00 - Adjourn     

  3. Meeting Format

  4. NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign The Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project Study Area

  5. Environmental Process • Environmental Process Guidelines • National Environmental Policy Act • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations • FAA Order 1050.1D • Environmental Schedule • Notice of Intent - Complete 1/22/01 • Scoping - 2/7/01 - 6/29/01 • Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - 2003 • Public Workshops/Hearings - 2003 • Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) - 2004 • Record of Decision (ROD) - 2004

  6. Environmental Process Purpose of Scoping • Define range of actions, alternatives and impacts to be considered • Collect community input • Eliminate issues that are not significant to the project

  7. Purpose and Need Purpose • Increase efficiency and reliability of the air traffic system through the adjustment of traffic flows in the New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia areas to accommodate new technologies and reduce delays Need • Maintain safety • Respond to increasing aviation growth • Mitigate mounting delays • LA GUARDIA leads the nation • NEWARK ranks number two • JFK and PHILADELPHIA rank in the top ten

  8. Commitment to the Community As part of our commitment to your community, we are employing the following techniques to reduce aircraft noise and other potential environmental impacts. • Increase altitudes • Disperse or concentrate tracks where appropriate • Use advanced navigation • Reduce flying time • Utilize less noise-sensitive areas where feasible

  9. Advanced Technology • Seamless System • Fewer Disruptions • Reduced Delays • Increased Fuel Savings • Environmentally Friendly • Low Avionics Cost • Predictable 3-D Flight Paths • Reduced Transmissions • Increased Situational Awareness

  10. Commitment to the Community Pre-Scoping Comments Aircraft Noise Miscellaneous 25% 21% Aircraft Routing/altitude Environmental Regulations 19% 11% Emissions Airport Operations 7% 17%

  11. How You Can Participate REQUEST FOR INFORMATION • WEB page address:http://www.faa.gov/programs/airspace.htm SCOPING MEETING INFORMATION • Toll free telephone number:1-866-EISLine (1-866-347-5463) COMMENT SUBMITTAL • Written comments:Jackie BrownPRC Inc.Mail Stop 6S31500 PRC DriveMcLean, VA 22102 • Email:brown_jacqueline@prc.com COMMENT PERIOD ENDSJUNE 29, 2001

  12. New York, New Jersey Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project Our Commitment to the Community Please visit the exhibit area

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