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Airport Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 12:00 PM
Legion Hall – Below City Hall
216 East Park Street
McCall, ID
AND MS TEAMS Virtual
1. Public Comment
2. Approval of the minutes from the June 3, 2021 Regular Meeting (Action Item)
3. Application for the the American Rescue Plan (Action Item)
4. AIP 28 – Airport Master Plan (Information Item)
5. AIP 31 - East-West Taxiway Update (Information Item)
6. Lori MacNichol Hangar (Information Item)
7. Three-month calendar review (Information Item)
8. Items for Future Committee Agendas
9. Motion to Adjourn
Next Regular Meeting Thursday, August 5, 2021 at noon
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to McCall’s commitment to stay healthy in response to the COVID-19 Emergency and
ensuring that the City’s Business continues, this will be both an in person and teleconference
meeting. The Legion Hall’s 6-foot social distancing Occupancy Capacity is 11. The Advisory
Committee Members and Staff who are anticipated to be in attendance is 2. The first 9 persons
who appear will be allowed to be present in the meeting location. Masks will be required, and
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City of McCall – Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2021
AAC Members Present: Charles Jones, Shawn Walters (USFS), Mark Thorian, Rick Fereday, Mike Weiss
Staff: Richard M. Stein, AAE (Airport Manager), Jerry Bisom (Airport Supervisor)
Others available electronically: Kevin Bissell (T-O Engineers); Karyn Janiak (Sawtooth Flying)
Charles Jones called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
Public comment: Ms. Janiak read a prepared statement concerning the runway condition. Staff replied
that the runway condition has been rated by the Idaho Transportation Department’s contractor, Kimberly-
Horn, as fair or good. An AIP grant is scheduled for next year that will provide maintenance to the
pavement, and the runway will last until the project.
Member Fereday asked about holding off on the runway marking project. Staff answered that the
contractor is already under contract, and the project will be completed within the month.
Staff agreed to reinspect the runway and discuss the findings.
Approval of Minutes from May 6, 2021, meeting (Action item): Member Fereday moved to accept the
minutes as is. Member Walters seconded. Approved 5-0.
Application for Supplemental State Grant (Action Item): Staff reported that on May 25th, the Idaho
Division of Aeronautics announced a supplemental airport grant program.
Per the ITD – the supplemental funding must go to a project already on the FAA’s approved AIP
program, and must be a low priority for FAA funding. Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) is a critical
need and fits the grant requirements perfectly.
Grants may be funded up to 90% and ITD recommends keeping to a maximum request of $300,000.
Staff will be applying for a $280,000 to purchase a loader-mounted snow blower unit.
Member Fereday requested that Staff also apply for runway repairs, and for airport fencing. Per
ITD-AD pavement projects are discouraged, and Staff will investigate fencing installation.
The Airport Advisory Committee recommends to the City Council to authorize Staff to apply for a
ITD grant to purchase Snow Removal Equipment. Member Fereday motioned, and Member Thorien
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seconded. Approved 5-0. Will go to City Council on June 10.
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AIP 28 – Airport Master Plan: Staff described the turnout, and comments received, at the June 2
Airport Master Plan Open House. Approximately 12 citizens and airport tenants attended. Areas of
major concerns from airport tenants was the number of tie-downs, infield hangars, and a run-up area to
Runway 16. Citizens concerns were mainly that the airport does not plan on extending the runway,
permitting more and larger air traffic.
AIP 30 - East-West Taxiway Update: Mr. Bissell provided a quick update on the project. Much of the
information had been provided under the Master Plan agenda item.
Airport Open House: Staff described some of the exhibitors and displays scheduled for the Open House.
Three-month calendar review: A review of the airport calendar was provided:
June 3 AAC meeting
June 26 Airport Open House (Saturday 0900 - 1300)
July 1 AAC meeting
Aug 5 AAC meeting
Items for Future Committee Agendas: Chairman Jones requested that the MacNichol hangar be an
agenda item next month as an action item.
Chairman Jones requested the Infield Development Area utilities be added to the next month’s agenda.
Motion to Adjourn:
A motion to adjourn was made by Member Weiss, seconded by Member Thorian. All voted in favor.
Date Signed: Attest:
____________________________ ____________________
Committee Chairperson, Airport Manager,
Charles Jones Richard M. Stein, AAE
TO: Airport Advisory Committee
FROM: Richard M. Stein, AAE
Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Application for the American Rescue Plan Act (Action Item)
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On June 22 , the FAA announced awards for the $8 billion in airport rescue grants that the
agency is making available to airports and eligible concessionaires through the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA). The amount appropriated for McCall is $32,000.
This grant is in addition to the $30,000 CARES Act grant (AIP 29) and the $13,000 CRSSA Act
grant (AIP 32). Funds need to be expended in the next 4 years. Funds will be held in reserve
until a need is identified.
Recommendation for Action – the Airport Advisory Committee recommends to the City Council to
authorize Staff to apply for a ARPA grant.
TO: Airport Advisory Committee
FROM: Richard M. Stein, AAE
Airport Manager
SUBJECT: AIP 28 – Airport Master Plan
Wayne Reiter is unavailable. Kevin Bissell of T-O Engineers will provide an update of the
Airport Master Plan.
Drafts of Chapters 7 Environmental Overview and Chapter 11 Sustainability and Recycling are
available and are attached. As these are drafts, the documents are not in finished form.
Public input on the Airport Master Plan is now closed. All files and comments can be seen at:
https://www.to-engineersprojectinfo.com/jobs/1550/details/mccall-municipal-airport-master-
plan. Comment forms are available on the website.
Chapter 7: Environmental Overview
Section Overview
This chapter presents environmental considerations and factors pertinent to the McCall Municipal
Airport, with an emphasis on proposed development. Information is compiled from numerous sources,
notably multiple governmental agencies.
7.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of considering environmental factors in airport master planning is to help the Airport
Sponsor evaluate potential development alternatives and expedite future environmental evaluations.
Airport planning provides the basis for a project’s purpose and need and aids in the completion of an
environmental evaluation to fulfil requirements set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969.
NEPA Process
The NEPA process evaluates the environmental effects of a federal undertaking, including its
alternatives. There are three levels of analysis: categorical exclusion (CATEX) determination; preparation
of an environmental assessment/finding of no significant impact (EA/FONSI); and preparation of an
environmental impact statement (EIS).
CATEX: An undertaking may be categorically excluded from a detailed environmental analysis if
it meets certain criteria that a federal agency has previously determined as normally having no
significant environmental impact.
EA/FONSI: At the second level of analysis, a federal agency prepares an EA to determine if a
federal undertaking would significantly affect the environment. If the answer is no, the agency
issues a FONSI, which may include measures to mitigate potentially significant impacts.
EIS: If the EA determines that the environmental consequences of a proposed federal
undertaking may be significant, an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. An EIS is a
more detailed evaluation of the proposed action and alternatives.
7.1 AIR QUALITY
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the primary statute related to air quality. The CAA regulates air pollutant
emissions from stationary and mobile sources and authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six pollutants, called criteria air
pollutants. The criteria pollutants include carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NO),
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ozone (O), particle pollution (PM-10 and PM-2.5), and sulfur dioxide (SO).
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McCall Municipal Airport is in an area that is in attainment for all criteria pollutants. The projects
proposed in this Airport Master Plan study are unlikely to cause or create a reasonably foreseeable
increase in air emissions, as the projects are not anticipated to increase or change aircraft operations.
Temporary air quality impacts during construction would be short-term and of local impact. Emission
reduction strategies would be employed to minimize the impacts.
7.2 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Federally Listed Species and Critical Habitats
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) applies to the actions proposed or performed by federal
agencies and sets forth requirements to determine if the proposed action(s) may impact endangered or
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Criteria Air Pollutants. Accessed at: https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/naaqs-table
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Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas in Idaho. Accessed at:
https://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/monitoring/attainment-versus-nonattainment/
threatened species. In accordance with Section 7 of the ESA, the FAA must initiate consultation with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) if the FAA
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determines that an action may affect a threatened or endangered species or designated critical habitat.
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The Information, Planning and Conservation (IPaC) online system provides information regarding
federally designated proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species, final critical habitats,
species of conservation concern, and service refuges that may occur in an identified area or may be
affected by proposed activities.
The McCall Municipal Airport Master Plan project IPaC resource report identified one threatened
species that may occur within the airport property or vicinity: northern Idaho ground squirrel. The
northern Idaho ground squirrel occupies dry montane meadows, such as open areas of grasses and forbs
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surrounded by Ponderosa pine or Douglas fir. A field survey for presence/absence of northern Idaho
ground squirrel was conducted by Dr. Yensen (Department of Biology, The College of Idaho, Caldwell) in
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June 2009 within the vicinity of the Taxiway A relocation project. The survey did not identify any
northern Idaho ground squirrels, nor any burrows or signs of the species’ presence within the taxilane
project area. The report noted that flood irrigation practices surrounding the airport is unsuitable for the
species. Likewise, the projects proposed for this Airport Master Plan are mostly in areas that are already
developed, with a high level of disturbance and impervious surfaces. At the south end of Runway 34,
wetlands likely occur; however, these wetland habitats are not suitable for northern Idaho ground
squirrel. Due to lack of suitable habitat, the projects proposed in this Airport Master Plan are expected
to have no effect on northern Idaho ground squirrel.
State Listed Species
In 2011, an Environmental Assessment was performed for the Taxiway A relocation project. As a part of
this project, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) provided a list of “Species of Greatest
Conservation Need” that have been reported to occur within a 5-mile radius of the airport. These
species included: spur-throat grasshopper, bald eagle, black-backed woodpecker, blue grosbeak,
Columbia spotted frog, common loon, flammulated owl, Gillette's checkerspot, great gray owl, merlin,
mountain quail, northern goshawk, pristine pyrg, pygmy nuthatch, shiny tightcoil, thinlip tightcoil,
upland sandpiper, western toad, and white-headed woodpecker.
The EA determined the following species are unlikely to occur due to lack of presence or lack of suitable
habitat: spur-throat grasshopper, black-backed woodpecker, blue grosbeak, Columbia spotted frog,
common loon, flammulated owl, Gillette's checkerspot, merlin, northern goshawk, pristine pyrg, pygmy
nuthatch, shiny tightcoil, thinlip tightcoil, upland sandpiper, or white-headed woodpecker.
Migratory Birds
Birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act (BGEPA). Work that could lead to the take of an avian species protected under the MBTA and/or the
BGEPA, their young, eggs, or nests, should be coordinated with the USFWS before any actions are
pursued. The IPaC Report identified the following species in Table 7.1 as Migratory Birds of Conservation
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Act Basics. Accessed at: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-
library/pdf/ESA_basics.pdf
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U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife. Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC). Accessed on December 14, 2020 at
https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/
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IDFG, Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel. Accessed at:
https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/cwcs/pdf/Northern%20Idaho%20Ground%20Squirrel.pdf
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Yensen, E. 2009. Northern Idaho ground squirrel survey for proposed taxiway relocation project, McCall Municipal Airport. The College of
Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho.
Concern that may occur within airport property or vicinity.
Table 7.1 – Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern
Common Name Scientific Name Breeding Season
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Jan 1 to Aug 31
Cassin's Finch Carpodacus cassinii May 15 to Jul 15
Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii Jan 1 to Dec 31
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Jan 1 to Aug 31
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Elsewhere
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa May 1 to Jul 31
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi May 20 to Aug 31
Rufous Hummingbird selasphorus rufus Apr 15 to Jul 15
Source: USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC)
Of the birds listed in Table 7.1, there is a lack of suitable habitat at the airport for bald eagles, Cassin’s
finch, marbled godwit, Clark’s grebe, and golden eagles; therefore, the proposed projects in the Airport
Master Plan are not expected to impact these species. However, the runway extension and GA terminal
projects may impact, but would not likely contribute to a trend towards federal listing or loss of viability
for lesser yellowlegs and rufous hummingbirds. The hangar development proposed for this Airport
Master Plan occurs in an area previously disturbed; these projects are expected to have no impact these
species.
Wildlife Hazards
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FAA AC 150/5200-33C, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports recommends a separation
distance of 5,000 feet at airports serving piston-powered aircraft and 10,000 feet at airports serving
turbine-powered aircraft from hazardous wildlife attractants. For all airports, the FAA recommends five
statute miles between the farthest edge of the airport’s operating area and hazardous wildlife
attractants.
McCall Municipal Airport conducted a Wildlife Hazard Site Visit (WHSV) at the airport and five-mile
radius in October 2018. Pictures from game cameras that were deployed from 2015 to 2018 were also
used as a part of the WHSV study. The study observed 25 species of birds and 10 species of mammals,
including American black bear, mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, coyote, domestic dog, red fox,
domestic cat, striped skunk, and yellow-pine chipmunk. Game trail transects revealed that deer and
other mammals habitually cross the airport to access water resources and habitat to the west. The
North Fork Payette River is approximately a 0.25-mile west of the airport and serves as a wildlife
attractant for mammals and waterfowl. The river and surrounding mixed conifer habitat support a wide
variety of birds and other wildlife.
The FAA Wildlife Strike Database did not identify any wildlife strikes for McCall Municipal Airport
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between 2010 and 2020.
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FAA. 2020. AC 150/5200-33C Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports. Office of Airport Safety and Operations. Accessed
on December 14, 2020 at
https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentNumber/150_5200-33
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FAA Wildlife Strike Database. Accessed at: https://wildlife.faa.gov/search
7.3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACT 4(F)
Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, states that the Secretary of Transportation will not
approve any program or project that requires the use of any publicly owned land from a public park,
recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge or historic site of national, state, or local significance as
determined by the officials having jurisdiction thereof, unless there is no feasible and prudent
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alternative and the project includes all possible planning to minimize harm resulting from the use.
A property must be a significant resource for Section 4(f) to apply. Any part of a Section 4(f) property is
presumed to be significant unless there is a statement of insignificance relative to the entire property by
the federal, state, or local official having jurisdiction over the property. Section 4(f) protects only those
historic or archaeological properties that are listed or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP), except in unusual circumstances.
Review of structures at the airport showed that one of the hangars constructed in 1932 is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places (building #38). The nearest recreational resource is Riverfront Park
owned by the City of McCall, approximately 0.3 miles west of the airport. There are no recreational
resources on airport property. None of the proposed alternatives will require the physical use or
constructive use of any public property as defined by Section 4(f) standards.
7.4 FARMLANDS
The Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) regulates Federal actions with the potential to convert
farmland to non-agricultural uses. Farmland includes prime farmland, unique farmland, and land of
statewide or local importance. For McCall Municipal Airport, the NRCS Soil Resource Report identified
six soil types, listed in Table 7.2.
Table 7.2 – Prime and other Important Farmlands for MYL
Source: NRCS Web Soil Survey
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23 CFR 774 – Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites (Section 4 (f)). Accessed at:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/23/part-774 and,
49 USC 303 – Policy on Lands, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites. Accessed at:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/303
Figure 7.1 – NRCS Soil Map for MYL
Source: NRCS Web Soil Survey
Donnel sandy loam and Gestrin loam are considered farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated.
These soils are not irrigated, and therefore, do not meet statewide importance criteria. The other two
soil types located in the project area are not considered prime, unique, or statewide important
farmland. None of the soils meet criteria for prime farmland, unique farmland, or land of statewide or
local importance that are subject to the FPPA.
7.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SOLID WASTE, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
Hazardous Materials
Federal, state, and local laws, including the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended (also
known as the Superfund), regulate hazardous materials use, storage, transport, and disposal. RCRA set
up a framework for the proper management of hazardous waste. From this authority, EPA established a
comprehensive regulatory program to ensure that hazardous waste is managed safely from "cradle to
grave" meaning from the time it is created, while it is transported, treated, and stored, and until it is
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disposed.
The EPA maintains a list of superfund sites called the National Priorities List (NPL) in accordance with
CERCLA. These sites have known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or
contaminants throughout United States and its territories. There is one superfund site in Valley County,
Idaho.
The Facility Mapper (Terradex Idaho) shows the location and details regarding remediation sites and
facilities managed by the regulatory programs within the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
(IDEQ) Waste Management and Remediation Division. Table 7.4 lists active sites identified by Terradex
on airport property.
Table 7.4 – Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) sites at
McCall Municipal Airport
Type ID Substance Cleanup Complete Facility Name
UST 3-430619*1 Jet Fuel - McCall Aviation
LUST 1733 - 01/07/2010 McCall Aviation
Source: Terradex, IDEQ Underground Storage Tank Database
According to AC 150/5100-17, Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Improvement
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Program (AIP) Assisted Projects, as part of the project planning and environmental assessment phases,
the Airport Sponsor should have an adequate due diligence environmental audit conducted for the
presence of hazardous materials and contamination on property needed for a project. Contaminated
property must be avoided as is feasible, or the use minimized to avoid excessive project costs for the
clean-up and remediation of hazardous materials. These audits include Phase I and Phase II
Environmental Site Assessments, which should identify quantities of any hazardous materials located at
the proposed project site or in the immediate vicinity of a project site.
Pollution Prevention
There are many local, state, and federal regulations that address the impacts of construction activities,
including noise, dust, disposal of construction debris, air pollution, and water pollution. Construction
activities on airports should comply with FAA AC 150/5370-10H, Standards for Specifying Construction of
Airports and FAA AC 150/5370-2G, Operational Safety of Airports During Construction. Permits may be
required for air and water quality.
7.6 HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ARCHEOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) establishes the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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(ACHP) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within the National Park Service (NPS).
Section 106 of the NHPA requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their undertaking on
properties on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. According to the NRHP, there are 25 sites in Valley
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County listed on the national register, eight of which are in McCall, and one on the airport. The
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EPA, Hazardous Waste. Accessed at: https://www.epa.gov/hw/learn-basics-hazardous-waste
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FAA, AC 150/1500-17, Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Assisted Projects.
Accessed at: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC-150-5100-17-Change-7-Land-Acquisition.pdf
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Section 106 Review Process. Accessed at: https://www.achp.gov/protecting-historic-
properties/section-106-process/introduction-section-106
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National Park Service, National Register Database. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/database-
research.htm
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Johnson Flying Service Hangar (Reference #100004675) is located on the airport property.
A Class III cultural resource inventory was performed by Cannon Heritage Consultants, Inc. (CHC) in
August 2020. CHC conducted an intensive pedestrian survey of the hangar development project APE, as
shown in Figure 7.2. The survey identified no cultural resources sites or relevant cultural materials. CHC
recommended a finding of no historic properties for the surveyed area and no additional archaeological
work would be required for development plans within the surveyed areas. Any projects that may cause
disturbance to structures or ground outside the surveyed area, such as the runway extension and GA
terminal projects, would require additional investigation regarding cultural resources.
Figure 7.2 – Class III Cultural Resource Inventory Survey Area
7.7 LAND USE
FAA Order 1050.1F states that the compatibility of existing and planned land uses in the vicinity of an
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airport are usually associated with the extent of the airport’s noise impacts. Order 1050.1F requires
documentation to support the required Sponsor’s assurance under 49 USC 47107(a)(10) that
appropriate action, including the adoption of zoning laws, has been or will be taken, to the extent
reasonable, to restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport to activities
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and purposes compatible with normal airport operations for existing and planned land uses.
The McCall Municipal Airport is located approximately one mile southwest of downtown McCall. The
Code of McCall, Idaho (“the Code”) is a compilation of permanent laws currently in effect in McCall. Title
3 Chapter 7 of the Code outlines requirements for land uses compatibility that prevent the creation or
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establishment of airport hazards. The Code discourages the siting of incompatible land uses where
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National Park Service (nps.gov)
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FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures. Accessed at:
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/FAA_Order_1050_1F.pdf
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FAA Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions, chapter 5 – Compatible Land Use. Accessed at:
https://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/environmental_desk_ref/media/desk-ref-chap5.pdf
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McCall Municipal Code. Title 3 Chapter 7 Special Districts. Accessed on December 15, 2020 at
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mccallid/latest/mccall_id/0-0-0-7583
there is a general aviation airport located, through its comprehensive plan and development
regulations. Please see Chapter 3, Airside and Landside Inventory of this Master Plan for more details on
Land use.
7.8 AIRCRAFT NOISE
Noise levels are measured in Day/Night Levels (DNL). A DNL is an average of day and nighttime levels of
sound and is computed so that nighttime sound levels are given more weight. The FAA and EPA have set
the guideline at 65 DNL to determine compatible land use around airports. On noise contour maps, the
louder rings will be at the core of the airport around the runway(s) and decrease as they move outward.
For this Airport Master Plan, noise contours were generated for the 20-year forecasted conditions using
the FAA’s Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) assuming a 402-foot runway extension. Since the
runway extension project requires property acquisition south of the existing Runway 34 end, the future
65 DNL noise contour would remain within the future airport property boundary. Table 7.6 outlines the
assumptions uses in the noise model, using forecast operations data from the approved forecast.
Table 7.6 Noise Model Operational Assumptions
2040 Forecast Conditions: 39,029 total annual operations, with a daily average of 107 operations
Aircraft Type (% of AEDT Average Daily Operations by Runway (% of total ops)
total ops) Representative
16 16 34 34 Total Night
Aircraft
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure (100%) Ops*
(33.5%) (33.5%) (16.5%) (16.5%) (2%)
Single Engine Cessna 206 30.47 30.47 15.01 15.01 90.95 0.00
Piston (85%)
Single Engine Pilatus PC-12 1.43 1.43 0.71 0.71 4.28 0.00
Turboprop (4%)
Multi-Engine (6%) King Air 200 2.15 2.15 1.06 1.06 6.42 1.00
Jet (4%) Citation Excel 1.43 1.43 0.71 0.71 4.28 1.00
Helicopter (1%) A-Star 350 0.36 0.36 0.18 0.18 1.07 0.00
Total 35.85 35.85 17.66 17.66 107.00 2.00
*Night operations account for 2% of total operations and occur between the hours of 10:00 pm and
7:00 am. All night operations are assumed to use Runway 16.
Source: T-O Engineers
Figure 7.3 Future Noise Contours for McCall Municipal Airport
7.9 SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND
SAFETY RISKS
Proposed projects associated with this Airport Master Plan would provide positive long-term health and
safety benefits around the airport to all persons equally, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. No
concentrations of minority populations have been identified that would be disproportionally affected by
the proposed projects.
According to the 2019 ACS five-Year estimates, approximately 15.2% of the population of McCall, which
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includes the McCall Municipal Airport, are under 18 years old. Consequently, actions at the airport are
not expected to disproportionately affect children.
7.10 VISUAL EFFECTS
FAA Order 1050.1F Desk Reference states that visual, or aesthetic impacts are inherently more difficult
to define because of the subjectivity involved. Visual effects deal broadly with the extent to which the
proposed action or alternatives would either produce light emissions that create annoyance or interfere
with activities or contrast with, or detract from, the visual resources and/or the visual character of the
existing environment. The FAA has not established a significance threshold for light emissions and visual
resources/visual character.
Development of hangars and a GA terminal would change the appearance of the area during and after
construction. The presence of structures would result in a temporary change to the visual character of
the area, but development would be consistent with the style and uses of existing structures at the
airport. The hangar development area is in proximity to the existing historic hangar; therefore, SHPO
should be contacted prior to any development that may indirectly affect the visual resources of the
Johnson Flying Service Hangar or other above-ground structures older than 45 years. The runway
extension project and GA terminal are not expected to affect the visual character of the area, as they are
consistent with existing airport infrastructure.
7.11 WATER RESOURCES
Water resources are surface waters and groundwater that are important in providing drinking water and
in supporting recreation, transportation and commerce, industry, agriculture, and aquatic ecosystems.
Disruption of any one part of this system can have consequences to the functioning of the entire
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system.
Wetlands
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Jurisdictional wetlands are federally protected under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which
regulates the discharge of dredge or fill material into Waters of the United States, including wetlands.
Under the CWA, the term wetlands are defined as areas that, under normal circumstances, support a
prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
Valley County Land Use and Development Ordinance requires approval of the USACE under the CWA for
any grading or disturbance of wetlands. The federal permit issued by the USACE shall be part of the
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U.S. Census. 2019. ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates. 2019: ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles. Accessed at
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05%20McCall%20city,%20Idaho&g=1600000US1648790&tid=ACSDP5Y20
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FAA Order 1050.1F, Desk reference (v2). Accessed at:
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/environ_policy_guidance/policy/faa_nepa_order/desk_ref/media/14-
water-resources.pdf
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Clean Water Act, Section 404. Accessed April 27, 2018 at https://www.epa.gov/cwa-
404/clean-water-act-section-404
Conditional Use Permit21.
A review of the USFWS National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map, Figure 7.4, identified intermittent
stream and palustrine emergent wetlands associated with the Stringer Irrigation Canal system on the
east and North Fork Payette River on the west side of the airport. As it is shown in the NWI map,
development proposed for hangar area is outside of wetland areas. A wetland delineation was
performed in 201922 that identified wetlands along the eastern side of Taxiway A; these wetlands likely
extend south and east of Runway 34. The NWI Map also shows wetlands within this area. Therefore, the
runway extension and GA terminal projects may have potential impacts to the wetlands. A wetland
delineation, avoidance and minimization measures, permitting, and/or mitigation measures may be
required for these projects.
Figure 7.4 – McCall Municipal Airport Wetlands
Source: USFWS
5.1.1 Floodplain
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According to the FAA 1050.1F Desk Reference Chapter 14, floodplains are lowland areas adjoining
inland and coastal waters that are periodically inundated by flood waters. Floodplains are often
discussed in terms of the 100-year flood. The 100-year flood is a flood having a 1% chance of occurring
in any given year. The 100-year flood is also known as the base flood.
21
Valley County Land Use and Development Ordinance. Accessed at:
http://www.co.valley.id.us/images/pdf/LUDO_August29.2006.2.pdf
22
T-O Engineers. 2019. Wetland Delineation, McCall Municipal Airport. T-O Engineers, Meridian, Idaho.
23
FAA. 2015. 1050.1F Environmental Desk Reference, Chapter 14, Water Resources. Accessed December 14, 2020 at
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/environ_policy_guidance/policy/faa_nepa_order/desk_ref/media/14
-water-resources.pdf
McCall Municipal Airport is located in the “Zone X” flood zone, which is outside the 500-year floodplain,
as depicted in Figure 7.5. Thus, none of the projects proposed in this Airport Master Plan will impact
floodplains.
Figure 7.5 – McCall Municipal Airport Floodplain Map
Source: FEMA
Surface Water
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Surface waters include streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and oceans. The CWA establishes the
basic structure for regulating the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, specific
sections include Section 303(d), Section 404 and 401 (refer to wetland section), and Section 402, which
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establishes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. Section
303(d) sets forth the process to identify impaired waters and to establish the maximum amount of
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pollutant allowed in a waterbody, known as the total maximum daily load, necessary to assess current
conditions and project impacts. If project activities have the potential to discharge pollutants into
Waters of the United States through a point source, a NPDES permit will likely be required.
Surface water resources on the airport are associated with Stringer Ditch Irrigation Canal and one
intermittent stream that drain west and southwest towards the airport, underly the airport via a series
of culverts, and then enter another drainage system that is connected to the North Fork Payette River. A
24
EPA. Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), as amended through P.L. 107-303, November 27, 2002. Accessed April
27, 2018 at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-08/documents/federal-water-pollution-control-act-508full.pdf
25
40 CFR part 122 – EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Accessed April 27,
2018 at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2015-title40-vol22/pdf/CFR-2015-title40-vol22-part122.pdf
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40 CFR Part 130.7 – Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) and individual water quality-based effluent limitations. Accessed April 27,
2018 at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2013-title40-vol23/pdf/CFR-2013-title40-vol23-sec130-7.pdf
drainage ditch constructed north-south and parallel to Taxiway A receives overflow water from a snow
storage basin area (proposed location for hangar development), stormwater runoff from the adjacent
taxiway, and inflow from intersecting irrigation ditches. The irrigation ditches and north-south airport
drain are all manmade, while the intermittent stream is natural but has been channelized along the
eastern edge of the airport property.
The City of McCall has introduced Drainage Management Guidelines (DMG) to provide a comprehensive
approach to implementing Best Management Practices (BMP’s) that will protect the water quality in
both the Payette Lake and the North Fork of the Payette River and minimize the impact to the
surrounding environment from the pollutants generated by the direct or indirect impact of new
development within McCall, Idaho. The DMG would need to address temporary sediment and erosion
control BMP’s to be used during construction as well as permanent BMP’s27.
As stated in City of McCall, Code of Ordinances, no construction, alteration or activity shall cause harm
to water quality, fish and aquatic habitats, wetlands, significant wildlife habitat harboring any
threatened or endangered species, views of, from, or across a lake or river. All applications for building
permits within overlay zone, no matter what the permit may be for, shall be accompanied by a plan for
the installation of appropriate natural, storm, and melt water drainage and treatment facilities. Such
plans for natural, storm and melt water drainage of the property and on and through the property, shall
be consistent with best management practices under state and federal storm and melt water regulatory
programs to which the city is subject and consistent with other city programs in these regards to the
satisfaction of the city28.
The airport should implement proactive stormwater management practices to reduce the amount of
pollution that enters the surface water resources close to the airport property.
Groundwater
Groundwater availability in the McCall area is quite variable due to complex surface geology. In general,
groundwater levels in the McCall areas are stable. Depths to groundwater vary from near ground
surface near the lake or river, to more than 100 feet in some upland areas29. According to the Idaho
Department of Water Resources, there are no wells within the airport property.
7.12 AIRPORT MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW
Table 7.8 – Potential Environmental Impact Categories and Mitigation Measures
Impact Category Potential Mitigation Measures
Air Quality Use Best Management Practices (BMP’s) during construction.
Consultation with USFWS and the state office may be required
to determine impacts to federally-listed and state-listed
Biological Resources species, respectively. Construction BMP’s should be
implemented to avoid water quality impacts. Any tree removal
should occur outside of the nesting season. Any future actions
27
City of McCall. Community Development Department, Drainage Management Guidelines, January 1997. Accessed at:
https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/141/media/115536.pdf
28
City of McCall, Code of Ordinances. Accessed at: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mccallid/latest/mccall_id/0-0-0-1457
29
City of McCall, 2018. McCall Water System Master Plan. Accessed at:
https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/141/media/124174.pdf
taken at the airport should be done in accordance with the
recommendations outlined in the Wildlife Hazard Site Visit
report.
Climate Not applicable.
Coastal Resources Not applicable.
Further analysis may be required to determine impacts to
DOT Act Section 4(f)
Section 4(f) resources.
Farmlands Not applicable.
Hazardous Materials, Solid Waste,
Use BMP’s during construction.
and Pollution Prevention
Historical, Architectural, Not applicable for the surveyed area for the hangar
Archaeological, and Cultural development; however, proposed area for runway extension
Resources and GA terminal should be surveyed for historical resources.
Comply with local land use policies and regulations.
Land Use Coordination with the City of McCall Planning Department will
be required.
Natural Resources and Energy
No significant impacts are expected.
Supply
Noise and Noise Compatible Land AEDT analysis has determined no impact to noise-compatible
Use land use.
No significant impacts are expected, since the proposed
Socioeconomic Impacts, projects are either on existing airport property or will be on
Environmental Justice, and future property acquired by the airport. Airport design
Children’s Health and Safety Risks standards have not changed during this Airport Master Plan
study.
A visual analysis may be required for projects that may
Visual Effects indirectly affect the historic hangar. Use BMP’s during
construction. No significant impacts are expected from lighting.
The City of McCall’s Drainage Management Guidelines and
Code of Ordinances recommend using BMP’s to protect water
Water Resources
quality and minimize impacts to the surrounding environment
from pollutants (direct or indirect) related to development.
Cumulative Impacts No significant cumulative impacts are expected.
TO: Airport Advisory Committee
FROM: Richard M. Stein, AAE
Airport Manager
SUBJECT: AIP 30 - FY21 Airport Improvement Project
Lori MacNichol Hangar
Kevin Bissell of T-O Engineers will provide an update of the East-West taxiway and the Lori
MacNichol Hangar.
A drawing of the Infield Area, showing the proposed East-West taxiway are attached.
TO: Airport Advisory Committee
FROM: Richard M. Stein, AAE
Airport Manager
SUBJECT: 3 months look ahead
July 1 AAC meeting
July 5 City Holiday – Offices Closed
Aug 5 AAC meeting
Sept 2 AAC meeting
Sept 7 City Holiday – Offices Closed