PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR LAX MASTER PLAN EXTENDED;
THREE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
(Los Angeles, California -- September 12, 2003) The public review period for the Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (SDEIS/EIR) for the proposed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan has been extended an additional 75 days to provide the public a total of 120 days to review the document. Three additional public hearings will be held for the public to comment to federal and local officials on the proposed LAX Master Plan and SDEIS/EIR.
The hearings will provide interested persons the opportunity to express their views on the environmental, economic and social effects of the development of the plan.
Each comment spoken or presented in writing at the hearings will be addressed in the final document. No decisions on the project will be made at the public hearings.
The hearings will be conducted jointly by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and City of Los Angeles/Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) as follows:
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 20, 2003 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Doubletree Hotel International Ballroom 888 Montebello Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2003 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Granada Hills Charter High School Highlander Hall 10535 Zelzah Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344 |
| Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
EPIC Center/Olympic Swim Stadium Community Hall 3980 South Menlo Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90037 |
The public hearings will start with a one-hour workshop where attendees will be able to watch a video on the Master Plan, review exhibits, and talk to experts about the major elements of the LAX Master Plan. Following the workshop, the public will be invited to speak at each location.
Those who cannot attend the public hearings can submit their views in writing to the FAA or LAWA to be received no later than 5:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, Friday, November 7, 2003. Comments submitted by that date and time will be considered equally with those provided at the public hearings.
Send comments to:
Mr. David Kessler, AICP
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
AWP-611.2
P.O. Box 92007
Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007
Or
Mr. Jim Ritchie
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles World Airports
Master Plan Office
P.O. Box 92216
Los Angeles, CA 90009-2216
More information on the LAX Master Plan, including the entire contents of the Supplement to the Draft EIS/EIR, is available online at www.laxmasterplan.org.
