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Candie Leader <br />From: <br />Mark Cook <br />Sent: <br />Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:09 AM <br />To: <br />'Mary.Vargas@faa.gov' <br />Cc: <br />Paul Jewell; Laura Osiadacz; Obie O'Brien; Candie Leader <br />Subject: <br />FOD <br />Since the fire caused by Central Washington University's flight operations contractor (ASSCO) damaging the <br />private hangar, we have been constantly encouraging Carrera Hangars Bowers Field LP (airport lessee) to <br />finalize repairs to their hangar. Last week I spoke with Carrara's property manager (west side WA) and it is my <br />understanding that contractors would be onsite this week beginning hangar repairs. As it appears that is not <br />the case, I will notice Carrera this morning of our decision to proceed with notice of lease termination in the <br />absence of immediate response cleaning FOD from the site. Regards, Cook. <br />From: Marv.Vargas@)faa.gov [mailto:Mary,VargasCo)faa.gov] <br />Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 10:31 PM <br />To: Candie Leader; Mark Cook <br />Cc: Robert.TicknorCa)faa.gov; Kittitas County Public Works; Jennifer. Kandel(o)faa.gov; Albert.Atkins@faa.gov <br />Subject: RE: <br />Hi Candi and Mark <br />N\%e received information concerning foreign object debris (POD) at Bowers field Airport. If the attached pictured reflect <br />existing conditions at Bowers Field, 1 hope the following information provides support and background on why the County <br />needs to invnediarcly remove POD from the airfield environment. <br />Airport sporlsors who accept a grant offer are also accepting conditions and obligations associated \Nith the grant assurances <br />(t\irnort Sponsors (3/2014) (PDF)). "These include obligations to operate and maintain the airport in a safe and scniceablc <br />condition, not grant exclusive rights, rnitigatc hazards w airspace, and use airport revcamc propedy. Wt are concerned the <br />attached pictures illustrate violations of Grant Assurance 19, Oper-rNnn anti rtloxnlenonce. 11tis grant assurance requires site, <br />operation in both nntventent and non -movement areas. As the sole recipient of Airport Improvement Program (.-\IP) grant <br />aid, the County of Kituras (an -port owner/sponsor of Bowers Field'. has a contractual obligation with the United Stites <br />government to protect the airport, abide by its grant assurances and 1;-\.\ regulations; and ensure the safety, sucuuty, utilmn <br />and efiicic:ncy of 13owcrs Field. _\ list of Advrsory circulars as reference. i❑ Grant Assurance #34, Pau r. , .S>en.;mdr. ,tier,` <br />.,Sptci/ienlirrn;; is located at lit4p://w\�><v Ft1 goe/airportr/tip/media/nip-life-checklist pd 7'he following two \dvisorp Circulars <br />(AC) may be of some assistance to you: AC150/5220-24, P(,rei�tn objet! Oebiv, and AC. 140/5370-2f Opowifmal.S.0,Y) nn <br />Li;�rrlr 1>lv�rjg Ciir,•.rOrrlirnr. .. <br />7 he following link, littlis://xiwvv.fia.gov/aiqortc/airport siferL includes a Foreign Object Debris Pr< peon. The presence <br />of FOD is a continuing concern at our nation's airports. 1.01) orates safety hazards and car, ultimately impact safe operations <br />by damaging aircraft. airports, Airlines, and the General aviation community have taken the necessary ceps to nmtinlize <br />FOL) by engaging in successful F01) management progtanv, as per AC 150/5210 -24 - <br />If we can he of am. assistnnce, please do not hesitate to call Inc. <br />Sincerely <br />Miry Vargas <br />