Solano County hosts 4th public workshop for Nut Tree Airport Master Plan Update Study

Nov. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- SOLANO COUNTY – The public is invited to participate in the fourth community workshop that the County of Solano is conducting on the Airport Master Plan Update study of the County-owned and operated Nut Tree Airport.  
The meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ulatis Community Center, 1000 Ulatis Drive in Vacaville.
The Nut Tree Airport Master Plan Update is based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and is an evaluation of current and forecasted airport activity, facility needs, and a review of various improvement options at the airport over a 20-year horizon.
“The consultants have prepared a working paper that addresses these possible alternatives, and ultimately a conceptual plan will be prepared for the Nut Tree Airport to meet the potential needs of Solano County over the next 20 years,” said Andrew Swanson, Solano County Nut Tree Airport Manager.  
“This workshop will facilitate the initial public review of the concept alternatives for the Nut Tree Airport that have been prepared by the consultants. These concepts will provide a basis for comparative analysis by the public, airport users, other interested parties and ultimately the Solano County Board of Supervisors,” Swanson said.
Solano County has been continually planning for the future development of the Nut Tree Airport since the airport was donated to the County in 1970.  The last Airport Master Plan Update took place in 1993 and the airport’s layout plan was last updated in 2007.
The background information necessary to prepare the airport improvement alternatives was presented to the public in August 2010 and is contained in the Airport Master Plan study’s “Working Papers One and Two” which are available on the project website – www.solanocounty.com/airportmasterplan.
“Working Paper Three” will be presented by the consultants on Dec. 8, and it examines a range of improvement options over the next 20 years for the Nut Tree Airport’s runway.
During the meeting on Dec. 8, the public will have the opportunity to provide input regarding the proposed future improvements to the Nut Tree Airport.  Following a presentation by the consultant team, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., workshop attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the goals and concepts for the Nut Tree Airport Master Plan Update.
The next phase of the study will refine the alternatives for more detailed analysis based on input received at the Dec. 8 meeting.  A fifth public meeting will be held in the spring of 2011 to discuss the proposed recommendations for the update to the Nut Tree Airport Master Plan.
For more information on the study, call the Nut Tree Airport at (707) 469-4600 or visit the project website at www.solanocounty.com/airportmasterplan.

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