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CASCADES...TD 7H1 C <br /> 440 '�e,9 KITTZTAS COUNTY <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> Josh Fredrickson Director <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> January 27, 2024 <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> Kittitas County <br /> Re: Bowers Field Annual Report- 2024 <br /> Board of County Commissioners: <br /> In accordance with the Bowers Field Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) amended charter as <br /> approved December 21, 2020, the Airport Manager and Committee Chair have prepared an <br /> annual report outlining long-range goals for Airport development along with accomplishments <br /> achieved during the preceding year. This current report covers calendar year 2024. <br /> During 2024 the AAC continued its work on developing plans and recommendations to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners for improvements to airport operations and development of <br /> economic potential. The focus remains on those areas identified in the Bowers Business Park <br /> Development plan published in March 2022 and those lots within the aeronautical fenced <br /> properties which are currently open for development. In addition, an economic report from J-U-B <br /> Engineers was under development. The AAC reviewed the draft report and provided input to <br /> help guide future economic development and use of airport facilities. In addition to the 2022 <br /> report, this report will help guide future economic growth. A Community Economic Revitalization <br /> Board (CERB) grant was awarded and a task order signed with the airport consultant for a <br /> Bowers Business Park Feasibility Study. The objective is to evaluate the feasibility of <br /> development of up to 850 acres of land surrounding the airport. This will produce a master plan <br /> document to report existing conditions of the properties and recommendations of actionable <br /> items to promote future development. Task items with the consultant began in the fourth quarter <br /> of 2023 and are anticipated to be complete in 2025. <br /> Airport staff continued to update the AAC on the status of the proposed parallel taxiway. The <br /> FAA also withdrew their ALP approval for the closed 7/25 runway. <br /> Long Range Goals for Airport Development: <br /> An Airport Strategic Business Plan was developed in 2021 and adopted for the airport in 2022. <br /> This effort produced four goals to focus efforts for the development of Airport and Industrial <br /> Park. Goals included the following: <br /> 1. Increase the capital investment in revenue generating assets at the Airport by forty <br /> percent (40%) by the end of 2024. <br /> 411 N. Ruby St., Suite#1 TEL (509)962-7523 <br /> Ellensburg,WA 98926 FAX (509)962-7663 <br />