Notice of Opportunity for a Public Hearing and Notice of Availability for Public Comment for Proposed Improvements at the Mapleton Municipal Airport, Mapleton, Iowa The CITY OF MAPLETON, IOWA intends to undertake the following proposed actions at the MAPLETON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: Reconstruct a portion of a washed-out levee in the northeast corner of the Mapleton Municipal Airport and adjacent to the Maple River. We are providing an opportunity for a public hearing. A public hearing will only be held if someone requests one. In the event a request for a public hearing is made by the specified date, a Notice of Public Hearing will be published in this same newspaper. If a hearing is held, we will address the proposed actions potential economic, social, and environmental impacts. In addition, we will address the project’s consistency with the goals and objectives of the affected area’s land use or planning strategy. Those wishing to request a public hearing on the project must make their request by email or letter no later than JANUARY 6, 2023, to the address below. Potentially affected environmental resources include: floodplains, waters of the U.S., if applicable. The draft Documented Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) environmental document describing the proposed actions impacts will be available for public review until JANUARY 23, 2023. The draft EA may be viewed at MAPLETON CITY OFFICES. A hard copy CATEX will be mailed upon request. Those wishing to provide comments must do so by email or letter to the address below no later than JANUARY 23, 2023: Karla Uhl, City Clerk City of Mapleton 513 Main Street Mapleton, IA 51034 kuhlclerk@gmail.com or Scott Tener Federal Aviation Administration, ACE-611F 901 Locust St. Kansas City, MO 64106-2325 scott.tener@faa.gov Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Additional Floodplains Information: The purpose of the proposed action is to repair/reconstruct/restore a levee system to protect the airport property and aircraft using the airport from flooding. The CITY OF MAPLETON is seeking FAA funding or approval of an action occurring in the base floodplain or an action that would affect that floodplain The proposed action is located at MAPLETON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. The affected floodplain’s existing natural and beneficial values include providing flood storage and conveyance, reduce flood velocities, reduce flood peaks, provide area for airport operations to benefit the public. You may obtain more information or send comments to the responsible FAA official, Scott Tener, at 816-329-2639 or scott.tener@faa.gov MP12-8-22
