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December 1995
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Phase I of the LAX Master Plan is completed. Research phase determines demand
for air service by 2015 could reach 98 million annual passengers and 4.1 million
annual tons of cargo. |
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February 1996
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Phase II of LAX Master Plan is initiated. Facility requirements are assessed and
a total of 30 concepts are developed and reviewed by LAWA (then the Department
of Airports) between February and November of 1996. |
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December 1996
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Four airport development alternatives are unveiled.
- Five Runway: new runway north airfield
- Six Runway East: two new 6,000 ft runways, one north, one south; shift
and extend other runways to the east
- Six Runway West: two new 6,000 ft runways, one north, one south; shift
north airfield westward.
- Hawthorne: 6,000 ft runway, connection via transit
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June-July 1997
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LAWA and the FAA issue Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent to prepare
EIS/EIR, followed by a series of public meetings to help define the scope of the
EIS/EIR.
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August 1997
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As a result of public input, two of the original four alternatives are
eliminated. (Eliminated Six Runway West and Hawthorne)
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October 1998
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Phase III of the Master Plan is underway. A new third alternative is developed
in response to issues raised during the initial scoping process and subsequent
public input. (New Runway South) |
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March 1999
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Following initial environmental review and airside performance analysis, the
Six Runway East alternative is eliminated. |
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June 1999
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A new four-runway alternative is added to the Master Plan. Under the new plan,
LAX would accommodate approximately 89 million annual passengers (MAP) and 4.1
million annual tons (MAT) of cargo. |
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1999-2000
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Environmental impact assessments are completed. An Airport Layout Plan and
implementation plan for the preferred alternative is developed.
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January 2001
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The Draft EIS/EIR and Draft LAX Master Plan are released. An unprecedented
180-day public comment period commences.
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May - August 2001
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Four Environmental Justice Workshops are conducted in the neighboring
communities of Inglewood, Lennox and South Los Angeles
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June 2001
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Three Public
Hearings are held to provide opportunity for the public to voice their
comments on the Draft documents. |
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July 2001
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Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn extends the public comment period 60
days and adds six additional Public Hearing dates. |
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September 2001
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Public Hearings are rescheduled and comment period extended due to events of
September 11th.
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October-November 2001
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Six additional Public Hearings are conducted. Public comment period on the Draft
EIS/EIR and Draft LAX Master Plan officially closes on November 9th,
concluding a 295-day review period.
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October 2001
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Mayor Hahn directs LAWA to develop a new alternative focused on safety and
security. Guidelines include accommodating approximately 78 MAP and 3 million
annual tons (MAT) of cargo. |
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July 2002
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Mayor Hahn unveils the concept of the new Enhanced Safety and Security
Alternative. |
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July 2002-June 2003
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Environmental and security impact assessments are conducted for the new
Enhanced Safety and Security Alternative.
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July 2003
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The Supplement to the Draft EIS/EIR and Draft LAX Master Plan Addendum are
released. The public review and comment period commences. |
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July - August 2003
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Three additional Environmental Justice Workshops are conducted in the
communities of Inglewood, Lennox and South Los Angeles
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August - October 2003
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Twelve Public Hearings are conducted throughout the region to provide
opportunity for the public to voice their comments on the Supplement to the
Draft EIS/EIR. |
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November 2003
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120-day public review and comment period for the Supplement to the Draft EIS/EIR
concludes. |
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April 2004
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Proposed Final LAX Master, Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and
entitlements are released. |
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May 2004
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A Public Workshop was conducted to provide information on the Final EIR. |
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May 2004
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The Board of Airport Commissioners, the City Planning Commission and the
Advisory Agency held a joint hearing to receive testimony from the public on the
LAX Master Plan Program documents. |
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June 2004
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The Board of Airport Commissioners, the City Planning Commission and the
Advisory Agency approved the LAX Master Plan Program documents. |
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September 2004
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Los Angeles City Council Planning Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee conducts
public hearing and subsequently recommends approval of the Master Plan Program
documents. |
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October 2004
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Los Angeles City Council Commerce, Energy and Natural Resources (CENR) Committee
conducts public hearing and subsequently recommends approval of the Master Plan
Program documents.
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October 2004
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Los Angeles City Council votes to override LA County ALUC determination and
signals intent to approve the LAX Master Plan Program.
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December 2004
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Board of Airport Commissioners approves Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) with
LAX Coalition for Economic, Environmental and Education Justice, Lennox School
District and Inglewood Unified School District. CBA valued at approximately $500
million. |
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December 2004
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City Council approves Master Plan Program and Community Benefits Agreement.
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January 2005
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FAA releases Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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January 2005
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30-day hold by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commences |
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February 2005
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Public review and comment period for Final EIS concludes |
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May 2005
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FAA issues Record of Decision approving the LAX Master Plan and Alternative D as
the framework to guide long term development at LAX |