Res-2018-142 Bowers Field Master Plan Update

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BOWERS FIELD -AIRPORT MASTER PLAN prepared representing recommendations 1. Fiscally and operationally efficient, 2. Environmentally and socially sustainable, implementable and defensible. The purpose of this element is to evaluate the effects of the alternatives and, thus provide the technical basis necessary for selecting a "preferred" development plan for the airport. The alternatives will be subjected to a detailed evaluation that will permit a comparison of the merits and deficiencies of all options under consideration. An evaluation matrix will be prepared to compare the composite rankings of each alternative. Factors to be considered in the evaluation include: Ability to Serve Forecast Demand: Each alternative will be evaluated to determine Its ability to meet forecast demand levels within accepted performance standards such as aircraft delay and airport user convenience. These evaluations will be performed for each type of facility and will be aggregated to permit comparison. The results of this evaluation process will be quantified to the extent possible for use in the evaluation matrix. Airport Design Standards: Each alternative will be evaluated toward FAA airport design standards. Potential approach obstructions and required mitigation, if any, will be Identified. Potential impacts on existing airport or tenant facilities will be addressed. Airspace Compatibility: Using the airspace requirements developed earlier and the forecasts of aviation activity, a determination will be made of the future airspace use pattern for the airport. The results of this evaluation will be quantified and arranged In the matrix format by alternative as they relate to state requirements for the provision of general aviation airport protection. Land Use and Environmental Compatiblllty: The proposed development will be evaluated to determine its impact area on land use and on the environment. The analysis will be conducted in accordance with Impact categories outlined in FAA Order 1050.lE, including Change 1, Po lici es and Procedures for Considering Env i ronmental Impacts, and FAA Order 5050.48, FAA Env iron mental Handbook and pertinent State of Washington guidance. Development Costs: Preliminary (planning level) estimates of the development and operational costs required to expand the airport under each alternative will be prepared. These capital and operational cost estimates will provide an indication of the cost of developing the airport and also will provide a basis for comparing cost-effectiveness among the various airport alternatives. The cost of maintaining the airport and developing or relocating any required off-site roadways under various alternative scenarios will also be estimated. Page I 23