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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/08/2019
Subject: Discuss resolution of crane height issues at Buchanan Field associated with Highway 4 project
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:		Contact:	Russell Milburn (925) 681-4200

Information

Referral History:

On February 7^th, Airport Staff were notified of crane activity off the approach end of Runway 19R at Buchanan Field Airport. They investigated the activity and found that the crane was associated with the Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCTA) project to widen Highway 4. Staff reached out to the CCTA, the contractors on the project, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CalTrans because the mitigation procedures required for the project would have effectively shut down the primary instrument approach to Runway 19R. Airport Staff was able to relay the concerns with this to the involved parties and CCTA’s contractor agreed to modify the project’s procedures in order to minimize any effects on Buchanan Field’s operations.

Referral Update:

The CCTA Highway 4 widening project has been progressing rapidly. The contractor has been very helpful and open to Airport and Air Traffic Control suggestions regarding safety and procedures. The dialog related to this project ensured that the Airport has a voice at the 680 Corridor work that is installing a pay lane for commuters. That project is also including some work with cranes but the coordination with the Airport has already taken place.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Discuss resolution of crane height issues at Buchanan Field associated with Highway 4 project. Airport Staff will continue to work closely with the project coordinators on any and all construction around the Airports. The implementation of a new tool that will give more advanced notice of any potential conflicts with projects has been accomplished.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

The Airport Enterprise Fund and associated airport businesses and operators would have been severely impacted if the crane issue with the CCTA project had not been resolved and the CCTA had proceeded as planned. With the resolution of the crane issues there was zero fiscal impact.

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