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WORK STUDY SESSIONS <br /> <br />WS.A. <br /> <br />EL TORO REUSE PLANNING <br /> <br />Meg Watere, spokesperson and Tom O'Malley, Deputy Executive Director <br />for the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority gave the presentation on the <br />reuse of the El Toro Marine Base. Ms. Waters noted that the Federal <br />Aviation Authority (FAA) released a report entitled "Airspace <br />Determination: Preposed Civil Aviation Reuse of Marine Corps Air Station <br />El Tore Orange County" on October 9, 2001. She noted that the report <br />does not give the thumbs up or down on the proposed El Toro airport. <br /> <br />Ms. Waters summarized the FAA report as follows: <br /> · An airport at El Tore can operate safely, however there will be no <br /> margin for error in the airspace <br /> · Ontario flight paths were not considered <br /> · Whereas the County's draft EIR assumes that Runway 25 would <br /> not be used for takeoffs from El Toro, the FAA report makes clear <br /> that the use of Runway 25 for takeoffs is in fact reasonably <br /> foreseeable and will inevitably occur <br /> · The report cites an FAA order that "under ideal conditions aireraft <br /> takeoffs and landings should be conducted into the wind". <br /> · The report confirms that departures on Runway 25 would be <br /> consistent with surrounding airport traffic flows in the Southern <br /> California basin <br /> · The report also confirms that the ultimate decision whether to <br /> accept an assigned appreach or departure procedure is the <br /> responsibility of the pilot in command <br /> · Departures from El Tore may result in aireraft being held on the <br /> greund for up to one hour before being cleared for departure. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Malley noted that the Marines were good neighbors and didn't fly <br />every night. He further noted that there is a large difference between a <br />commercial plane and a fighter jet, and that airlines may have to reduce <br />payloads to fly safely. He further reported that the County has chosen <br />preferential runways to mitigate noise, however because of the findings in <br />the FAA report, northern and central areas of the County such as Santa <br />Ana, will be impacted. Westerly departures will necessitate flying over <br />Santa Ana, and because of requirements for new airports there will not be <br />the ability for curfews as is the case at John Wayne Airport. <br /> <br />Following the presentation, Councilmembers thanked the presenters for <br />their report. Councilmember Solorio stated that the City needed the <br />assistance of the El Tore Reuse and Planning Authority in continuing the <br />curfew at John Wayne airport. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 383 OCTOBER 15, 2001 <br /> <br /> <br />