REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY L. THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
THROUGH: MARK W. DAVIS, Airports Planning Manager
Airports Department
BY: RICHARD L. MADRIGAL, Airports Projects Supervisor
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to environmental site investigations at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Class 6 - Information Collection
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 35th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 to appropriate $362,800 for engineering, site investigation and testing to determine the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
3. Approve an agreement with BSK Associates of Fresno, California, to provide engineering, site investigation and testing to determine the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the amount of $362,776
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council, (i) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Class 6 - Information Collection, (ii) Adopt the 35th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $362,800 for environmental site investigations at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), and (iii) authorize the Director of Aviation or designee to execute an agreement with BSK Associates of Fresno, California for engineering, site investigation and testing to determine the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances at FAT in the amount of $362,776.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) is the only firefighting foam approved for use at airports in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Studies have indicated that repeated use of PFAS containing AFFF have adversely impacted water...
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