New Search
<br /> 042 /04 WED 11: 6 FAX 541 882 6838 EUGENE AIRPORT PW ADMIN f~001 <br /> U.S. Deparlment of Transportation <br /> Office of Public Affairs <br /> ~ Washington, D.C. <br /> www.dotgov/affairs/briefing.htm <br /> News <br /> Contact: Bill Mosley <br /> Wednesday, pril 21, 2004 Tel.: (202) 366-5582 <br /> MEDIA ADVISORY <br /> U.S. De artment of Transportation Delivers Federal Funding far Runway <br /> Construction and Improvements at Eugene Airport <br /> Seri r U.S. Transportation Department official Emil Frankel will hold a tour and news <br /> conference the Eugene, OR, Airport on Thursday, April 22, 2004 starting at 9:30 a.m. Pacific <br /> Time. F el will deliver federal funding for construction of a replacement runway that will <br /> improve ope tional efficiency and safety, as well as for projects to improve operations and <br /> security at a airport. <br /> F el, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, will be joined by Mayor <br /> Jim Torrey, "rport Manager Robert Noble, and Airport Advisory Committee Chair Vaden <br /> Francisco, J . <br /> WHO: Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Emil Frankel <br /> Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey <br /> Eugene Airport Manager Robert Noble <br /> Eugene Airport Advisory Committee Chair Vaden Francisco, Jr. <br /> WHAT: Bus Tour of Runway and Airport Improvements <br /> News Conference Announcing New Federal Crrant Award <br /> WHEN: Thursday, Apri122, 2004 <br /> 9:30 a.m. Runway & Airport Tour <br /> 10:00 a.m. News Conference <br /> WHERE: Eugene Airport, Mahlon Sweet Field <br /> Tour: Media attending the bus tour should meet at 9:15 a.m., at <br /> the Airport Administration Office for boarding. <br /> i <br /> News Conference: 10:00 am. at Proposed Runway Site (Awbrey <br /> Lane area) <br /> y <br /> ~ -END- <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br />