Community Update: Hillsboro, Oregon. Watchdog Group Files New Runway Appeal by Doug Burkhardt According to a 5/9/14 Hillsboro Tribune article, the Port of Portland has announced its intent to move forward with constructing a third runway at the Hillsboro Airport despite the fact that a petition for review was filed by Oregon Aviation Watch (OAW) challenging the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Hillsboro Airport (HIO) has been in existence since 1928. Over the past 84 years it has grown from a grassy airstrip to a 900 acre airport. In 2013 HIO logged more operations than any other airport in the state, including PDX. Yet despite this growth, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has never been completed at this airport. In the interest of the public health and welfare, Oregon Aviation Watch is advocating for a cessation of further growth at HIO pending an EIS. Even without the addition of a third runway, this airport is the largest facility source of lead and a number of other air toxics in Washington County. Incessant noise intrusions from the excessive amount of flight training and other aviation activity throughout the region is also eroding livability in Hillsboro and the surrounding area. portlandtribune/pt/9-news/220241-79945-watchdog-group-files-new-runway-appeal
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 03:00:09 +0000
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