What is and what should never be Dear Friends and Elected Officials,

With all of the attention that has been focused on the recent release of GAO audit of the NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign it seems the media has overlooked the fact the FAA plans to hold another round of public meetings to outline the release of a DIES for the Philadelphia Airport Capacity Enhancement Program (PHL-CEP.) The meetings, which will be held four of five nights next week will discuss the DEIS and public hearings for official public comment are scheduled for October. In fact, Tuesday's scheduled meeting for Delaware will be held on primary election night. Which most likely will keep many of Delaware's public officials away and unable to attend. It is also puzzling how the FAA can continue with permitting the CEP since briefs challenging the Airspace Redesign's NEPA process were just filed on the 25th of August.

See snip from PHL-CEP website below:
"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised the schedule for issuance of the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) so that they can update the baseline condition and analysis of potential cumulative impacts to reflect the FAA’s recent decision approving the NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign Project."

So with the upcoming elections to be held in November maybe it is time for the media not to focus on who is the "rock star" candidate or what candidate's child is having a baby. Maybe it is time for all to start asking our elected officials why was the GAO audit delayed until after briefs had to be filed? Why is the permitting for CEP moving forward as the airspace litigation is still pending ? Please attend a public meeting in your area and remember to also submit comments at the public hearings in October.

Stephen Donato
www.phl-caw.org


Schedule: Information Session

6:00 PM: Doors open, project posters available for viewing and EIS team available for questions.

7 - 8 PM: Presentation

8 - 9 PM: Question and Answer Session

Please note: Times and meeting content at each meeting will be the same.

Locations:

Monday, September 8, 2008 6:00 – 9 PM
Tinicum School, gymnasium
91 Seneca Street
Essington, PA, 19029

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 6:00 – 9 PM
Hanby Middle School, auditorium
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:00 – 9 PM
Eastwick at the Meadows
6630 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:00 – 9 PM
Paulsboro High School, auditorium
670 North Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066



Schedule: Public Hearing

6:00-7:00 PM Doors open, project posters available for viewing and EIS Team available to answer questions.

Public Hearing: 7:00-9:00 PM

Locations:

Monday, October 20, 2008 6:00-9:00 PM
Hanby Middle School, auditorium
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:00-9:00 PM
Paulsboro High School, auditorium
670 North Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:00-9:00 PM
Tinicum School, gymnasium
91 Seneca Street
Essington, PA 19029

Thursday, October 23, 2008 6:00-9:00 PM
Eastwick at the Meadows
6630 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19153


GAO Report On Airspace Redesign Incomplete  ¶ 9/04/2008