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October 9, 2018
City of Port Angeles City Council
321 East 5t" Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Mayor Bruch and Council members,
Board of Commissioners
Connie Beauvais, President
Steven Burke, Vice President
Colleen McAleer, Secretary
Executive Director
Karen Gosch
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We are writing to thank you for your support of the Port of Port Angeles Fairchild International
Airport and the interlocal agreement on the management of obstruction trees in Lincoln Park. This
joint action demonstrated the support of City of Port Angeles for the important role of the airport
and expressed the community support for our legislative leaders to advocate for changes to the FAA
rules. The language included in the recently enacted FAA Reauthorization Act is vital for securing
federal support for the Fairchild International Airport.
On October 51h, the President signed legislation reauthorizing the FAA. Due to your support, and the
support from many others, the FAA will be required to consider community emergency and medical
response needs in their planning and funding plans for an airport. The legislation emerged because
of the important role of Fairchild International Airport in the event of a major earthquake or other
natural disaster. It also recognizes the important role Fairchild plays in providing for emergency
medical flight evacuations for the Northern Olympic Peninsula.
Your work, along with the strong leadership of Congressman Kilmer, Senator Cantwell and Senator
Murray, the Washington National Guard, the Washington Department of Transportation's Aviation
team, and local law enforcement officials will ensure that our region has the assets it needs to
respond to emergencies large and small.
Thank you for your support and efforts on this important issue.
Sincerely,
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Connie L. Buvais
President
Steven D. Burke
Vice -President
Colleen M. McAleer
Secretary
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