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Candie Leader <br />From: Mary.Vargas@faa.gov <br />Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 10:31 PM <br />To: Candie Leader; Mark Cook <br />Cc: Robert.Ticknor@faa.gov; Kittitas County Public Works; Jennifer.Kandel@faa.gov; <br />Albert.Atkins@faa.gov <br />Subject: RE: <br />Attachments: 20170812_102552 1502811656002jpg; 20170811_151309_1502811734372.jpg <br />Ili Candi and Mark <br />AX -'e received information conceming foreign object debris (POD) at Bowers Field Airport. If the attached pictured reflect <br />existing conditions at Bower> Field; 1 hope rhe following information provides support and background on Will, the Counh <br />needs to immediately remove FOD from the airfield environment. <br />;Airport sponsors who accept a grant offer are also accepting conditions and obligations associated with the grant assurances <br />Airport Sponsors 3/2013) (PD ;). l'hese include obligations to operate and maintain the airlxtrt in a safe and serviceable <br />condition, not grant exclusive rights, mitigate hazards to airspace, and use airport revenue properly. We are concerned the <br />attached pictures illustrate violations of Gr:mt Assurance 19, Of,eraGo;r (me lainlrnasce. This grant assurance requires safe. <br />operation in boric movement and non-movcmcnr areas. As the sole recipient of;\itport Improvement Program (AIM grant <br />aid, the County of Kittiras (airporr opener/sponsor of Bowers Fielcl) has a contractual obligation with the L nited States <br />government to protect the aiq)ort, abide I)v its grant as;urance< and FAA rclnulations; and ensure the iatct.v. securin, utility, <br />and clticiencg of Bowers Field. A fist of.Advisory circulars as reference in Grant. :Assurance #34, Yo/i res; .SlmeurreLr, and <br />1pa,zjicer/torn; is located at httY.ZZwwwv.fia.gov/airports/aip/ineclia/`iip-pfc-checkhst.l)d `1'he following two \d.ison Circulars <br />C ('I may he of sotoc assistance to von: ,\C 150/ 5220-2a 1 "orml (heed Debris, and AC 150/5370 21', Operrho wheal/) at <br />lnpnNr i)m-ne Cw,•.dmNnin. <br />'I hc following link, https://www•.faa.gov/airports/i"ort safet3[, includes a Foreign Object Debris Program. 'I he presence <br />of 1 01) is a continuing concern at our nat'ion's aignort,. FOD oxates safety hazard, and can uhimawly impact safe operations <br />by damaging aneraft. Airports; Airlines, and the (:;creta] Aviation communis) have taken the neccasary steps to mirtimize <br />I OD by engaging va successful NX) management program;, as pea AC 150/5210-24. <br />Uwe e can be of and assistance, please do not hesnatc, to call me.. <br />Sincereh <br />Mary Vargas <br />FAV Scattle-ADO <br />1601 I.ind Avc. S\X', Ste 250 <br />Renton,AV,A 98057-3356 <br />Ph: (425) 227-2660 <br />Fax: (425) 227-2650 <br />From: Ticknor, Robert (FAA) <br />Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:28 PM <br />To: Vargas, Mary (FAA) <br />Subject: FW: <br />