as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/03/2014 02:37pm
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; airports; requiring completion of an environmental
impact statement for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport 2020
Improvements project.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 473.614, subdivision 2, and the Federal
Aviation Administration Finding of No Significant Impact-Record of Decision for which
the public review and comment period closed February 8, 2013, the commission shall
prepare an environmental impact statement as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
116D.04, analyzing the environmental effects of projects included in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul International Airport 2020 Improvements project, which are included in the
commission's long-term comprehensive plan. The environmental impact statement must
include an analysis of noise impacts, noise mitigation measures, land use compatibility,
and the performance-based navigation procedures approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration, including area navigation procedures known as RNAV. The environmental
impact statement must be completed and approved before improvements identified in the
plan may be implemented.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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