<br /> ij~,, 2-2-2 <br /> portion of he Master Plan will evaluate the impact of the proposed main runway <br /> extension. <br /> The to al cost of the updated Master Plan is $217,950, of which $157,000 <br /> is in the f rm of an Airport Improvement Program grant from the Federal <br /> ` Aviation Ad inistration. The plan is expected to be completed by the fall of <br /> 1990. <br /> A $67 ,000 contract was awarded to Wildish Construction Co. of Eugene for <br /> the constr tion of a new taxiway on the east side of the main runway. The new <br /> ~ taxiway will increase safety and the efficiency of the airport's control tower <br /> operations by improving movement of aircraft on the airfield. While initially <br /> the taxiwa which measures 75 feet in width, will be used primarily by general <br /> I <br /> ~ aviation aircraft, it will also support jet aircraft. <br /> j Const uction of the taxiway will be completed in late July. <br /> - End - <br /> '~3 <br /> I~ <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> <br />