Thursday, March 07, 2013

Department of Transportation will help Airport Commission take care of tree-trimming project: Decorah Municipal Airport (KDEH), Iowa

A request by the Federal Aviation Administration will cost Decorah a little less, thanks to some help from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

At Monday's meeting of the Decorah City Council, City Manager Chad Bird said the FAA put the Decorah Airport Commission on notice two years ago regarding some obstructions near the airport. The obstructions refer to a stand of trees located on land near the airport owned by Olsgard Auto Sales and Hawkeye Truck and Trailer.

"The FAA has asked that those height interferences be eliminated. The Airport Commission worked with the DOT to receive 70/30 matching grants," said Bird of the project, adding the Commission will only be responsible for $1,500 of the $5,000 project.

"We're working with City Forester Drew Stevenson. Both property owners are in consent and have given written verification," said Bird.

"We've pledged to make the area as nice as we can so as not to ruin the landscape. We may end up planting some low bushes."


Source:  http://www.decorahnewspapers.com

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