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Exhibit 6A summarizes the CIP for Arlington Municipal Airport through the long term planning period of this study. It should be noted that an ultimate term (10+ years) is also included and identifies cer‐ tain projects that could occur beyond the 10‐year planning period of this study. Exhibit 6B graphically depicts the CIP overlaid onto the airport aerial photograph and broken out into planning horizons. The FAA and TxDOT each utilize a priority ranking system to help objectively evaluate potential airport projects. Projects are weighted toward safety, infrastructure preservation, meeting design standards, and capacity enhancement. These entities will participate in the highest priority projects before con‐ sidering lower priority projects, even if a lower priority project is considered a more urgent need by the local sponsor. Nonetheless, the project should remain a priority for the airport and funding support should continue to be requested in subsequent years. Some projects identified in the CIP will require environmental documentation. The level of documen‐ tation necessary for each project must be determined in consultation with the FAA and TxDOT. There are three major levels of environmental review to be considered under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that include categorical exclusions (CatEx), Environmental Assessments (EA), and En‐ vironmental Impact Statements (EIS). Each level requires more time to complete and more detailed information. Guidance on what level of documentation is required for a specific project is provided in FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures. The Environmental Overview presented in Chapter Five addresses NEPA and provides an evaluation of potential environmental im‐ pacts for Arlington Municipal Airport. The following sections will describe in greater detail the projects identified for the Airport over the next 10+ years. The projects are grouped based upon a detailed evaluation of existing and projected demand, safety, rehabilitation needs, and local priority. While the CIP shows the priority ranking of the projects, the list should be evaluated and revised on a regular basis. It is also important to note that certain projects, while listed separately for purposes of evaluation in this study, could be combined with other projects during time of construction/ implementation. An example would be the recon‐ struction/rehabilitation of certain taxiways on the airfield and the implementation of light emitting di‐ ode (LED) technology. While the CIP lists these projects separately, it is conceivable that LED lighting and signage upgrades could be programmed simultaneously with a taxiway construction project. SHORT TERM PLANNING PROGRAM The short term program considers 13 projects for the planning period as presented on Exhibit 6A and depicted on Exhibit 6B. The following provides a detailed breakdown of each project. Project #1: Expand Terminal Aircraft Parking Apron Description: Expand/construct the terminal parking apron adjacent to the southwest side of the termi‐ nal building that would encompass approximately 6,600 square yards of new pavement. This would allow for increased parking space on the Airport to handle based and itinerant aircraft operations. Chapter Six - 4

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