FEDERAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO BEGIN NINE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LAX MASTER PLAN THROUGHOUT REGION
(Los Angeles, California – August 8, 2003) Nine public hearings will begin Monday, August 11, for the public to comment to federal and local officials on the proposed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan and the Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (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:
| Monday, August 11, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Radisson Plaza Hotel 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (213) 381-7411 |
Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Ontario Airport Marriott 2200 E. Holt Blvd. Ontario, CA (909) 975-4106 |
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 5:00PM - 10:00PM Luminarias Restaurant 3500 Ramona Blvd. Monterey Park, CA (323) 268-4363 |
| Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Peck Park Auditorium 560 N. Western Avenue San Pedro, CA (310) 548-7580 |
Monday, August 18, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Hollywood Park Pavilion 3883 West Century Blvd. Inglewood, CA (310) 330-2800 |
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 6:00PM - 10:00PM Airtel Plaza Hotel 7277 Valjean Ave. Van Nuys, CA (818) 997-7676 |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Joslyn Community Center Auditorium 1601 Valley Drive Manhattan Beach, CA (310) 802-5400 |
Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:00PM - 9:00PM Palmdale Regional Airport Terminal 41000 N. 20th St. East Palmdale, CA (661) 266-7602 |
Saturday, August 23, 2003 9:00AM - 1:00PM Furama Hotel 8601 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 670-8111 |
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 not later than 5:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time, Monday, August 25, 2003. Comments submitted by that date and time will be considered equally with those provided at the public hearings.
Send comments to:
Mr. David B. 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
LAX 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.
