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RCED-94-197R 1 (1994-07-29)

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          United States
G AjJ     General Accounting Office
          Washington, D.C. 20548

          Resources, Community, and
          Economic Development Division
          B-256004

          July29, 1994


          The Honorable John D. Dingell
          Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight
            and Investigations
          Committee on Energy and Commerce
          House of Representatives

          Dear Mr. Chairman:

          This correspondence responds to your request that we
          provide you with information on the processes that were
          followed at Denver International Airport, Washington
          National Airport, and Boston's Logan Airport to assess the
          effects of construction or expansion projects on air
          quality. In brief, each airport used a different
          environmental planning approach because of individual
          differences in the timing or scope of the projects.
          Currently, all three airports are in different phases of
          approval or construction.

          --   In Denver, an environmental assessment and an
               environmental impact statement were prepared that
               analyzed the effects of the new airport on air
               quality. On the basis of the results of these
               evaluations, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
               approved the project, conditioned on Denver's
               continued compliance with state plans to reduce air
               pollution. These plans may require Denver to reduce
               vehicle traffic in and around the airport. Because of
               problems with the baggage system, the airport's
               opening day is unscheduled at this time.

               The Washington National Airport expansion project
               consists of several improvement initiatives, including
               the relocation of the airport traffic control tower
               and the construction of a terminal. A recently
               prepared environmental assessment concludes that the
               planned expansion will not adversely affect air
               quality; FAA concurs with this determination.


GAO/RCED-94-197R, Air Quality Planning Processes at Selected Airports

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