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04?2,'2/04 THU 10: 0 FAX 541 682 6838 <br /> EUGENE AIRPORT PW ADMIN <br /> ~ X1001 <br /> i <br /> I <br /> U.S. Department of Transportation <br /> ; I OfRce of Public Affairs <br /> I Washington, D.C. <br /> www.dot.gov/affairs/brieting.htm <br /> News <br /> DOT 56-04 Contact: Bill Mosley <br /> Thursday, Ap '122, 2004 Tel.: (202) 36b-5582 <br /> U.S. Depa ment of Transportation Delivers $10 Million for Eugene Airport <br /> Largest Federal Grant Ever for Eugene <br /> `i' <br /> ~ EU NE, OR -Eugene Airport will get more help from the Bush Administration in <br /> paying for i new runway thanks to nearly $10 million in grants awarded today. The money will <br /> help fund co traction of a new runway that runs parallel to an existing runway resulting in a <br /> safer and rno efficient flying experience for air travelers. <br /> U.S. istant Secretary for Transportation Policy Emil Frankel was joined by Eugene <br /> i <br /> j Mayor Jim orrey, Airport Manager Robert Noble and Eugene Airport Advisory Committee <br /> Chair Vade Francisco, Jr. for a tour of the terminal facilities, runway and other aspects of the <br /> airport's m ti-million-dollar expansion project. The federal govertunent has awarded Eugene <br /> Airport a to of $42 million in airport improvement grants since 1982. <br /> ` i "To ay's federal grant, the largest ever received by Eugene Airport from the federal <br /> j Airport Im rovement Program, will help the airport prepaze for future development, in addition <br /> to providin residents afirst-rate airport," Assistant Secretary Frankel said. <br /> " impact of this grant money will send a positive economic tremor throughout the <br /> E region," U .Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said. <br /> <br /> ;I <br /> ~ Co ction of Eugene Airport s new runway, supported by $9.2 million of the grant <br /> ~ funds, wil help the airport enhance operational efficiency by allowing two aircraft to land or <br /> take off at the same time, preventing runway incursions. The runway is expected to be <br /> complete by late 2005. <br /> A 647,100 grant will be used to rehabilitate several taxiways to extend the life of the <br /> ~ pavement Another $108,000 grant will help to buy Land to relocate the existing airport access <br /> road f from the new runway. And $54,000 will be used to enhance facility security by <br /> I tightenin access to controlled areas. <br /> e $10 million funding award is provided through the Airport Improvement Program of <br /> the U.S. partment of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, which supports the <br /> i nation's 'rport infrastructure by providing grants for capital improvements. <br /> f <br /> -END- <br /> <br />