Item 5: An Ordinance Adopting an Updated Eugene Airport Master Plan

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within the state Transportation Planning Rule and ORS, adoption is consistent with Goal 12 and will not affect Metro Plan compliance with the Goal. Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. The current master plan update is consistent with Goal 13 because the proposed airport development will strengthen the substantial investments made in the existing airport, enhance the viability of air transportation for people and goods proximate to the state’s second largest population center, and offer an alternative to potentially less fuel-efficient transportation modes. The recommendations contained in the master plan update will support a vital airport serving the air cargo, air mail, and commercial and general aviation needs of Eugene, Springfield, Lane County and the greater Eugene Airport service area. In meeting the updated master plan’s demand projections and facility capacity requirements, considerable energy will be conserved from export passengers and air freight to more distant airfields, including Portland International Airport. Using alternative airports to meet commercial and general aviation demands and transporting air freight, mail, and cargo to more distant airfields by other transportation modes (i.e., truck or rail) for shipping would result in potentially less efficient energy use, contrary to the Goal. There are a number of past and future examples that further illustrate the airport’s ongoing commitment to energy conservation consistent with this Goal. The airport has in the past and will continue to strive for ways to reduce energy consumption. As individual projects and improvements contemplated in the updated Eugene Airport Master Plan are implemented over time, new technology and opportunities for energy conservation are certainly considered to reduce cost and impact on the environment. For example, construction of new facilities at the airport is required to follow Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines consistent with City’s adopted Sustainable Buildings Policy. This represents a significant local commitment to the use of “green building” techniques and energy conservation over time. It is also notable that the airport now has 767 taxiway lights that are LED. 475 of these were converted from 45 watt quartz lamps to 8 watt LED lights which will result in substantial energy savings. A cost benefit analysis is planned for replacing current terminal lighting from T-8 fluorescent lights with LED lights as well. The airport will also be rehabilitating the passenger breezeway with LED lights for energy conservation. If the FAA approves more airfield uses for LED lighting in the future, the airport will analyze the use and conduct a benefit analysis for implementing the technology further. While Lane Transit District (LTD) bus service is not currently available to the airport, shuttle service is provided and the airport continues to explore possibilities that would support economically viable public (or shared private) transportation options to reduce non-renewable energy use and parking demand at the airport. All airport vehicles running diesel fuel are now operating off of Bio-5 or Bio-20 fuel and analysis will also be conducted on the feasibility of adding electric vehicle charging stations to the public parking lots in the future. Bicycle storage lockers are also available at the airport to accommodate and support alternative transportation options. Based on these findings and the available information, adoption of the current master plan update Findings – Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (RA 10-2 and PA 10-5284) Page 12