Section 21702 Of Chapter 6. Airport Planning From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6.
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. The California Aviation System Plan shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following elements:
(a) A background and introduction element, which summarizes
aviation activity in California and establishes goals and objectives
for aviation improvement.
(b) An air transportation issues element, which addresses issues
such as aviation safety, airport noise, airport ground access,
transportation systems management, airport financing, airport land
use compatibility planning, and institutional relationships.
(c) A regional plan alternative element, which consists of the
aviation elements of the regional transportation plans prepared by
each transportation planning agency. This element shall include
consideration of regional air transportation matters relating to
growth, capacity needs, county activity, airport activity, and
systemwide activity in order to evaluate adequately the overall
impacts of regional activity in relation to the statewide air
transportation system. This element shall propose general aviation
and air carrier public use airports for consideration by the
commission for funding eligibility under this chapter.
(d) A state plan alternative element, which includes consideration
of statewide air transportation matters relating to growth,
including, but not limited to, county activity, airport activity, and
systemwide activity in order to evaluate adequately the state
aviation system and to designate an adequate number of general
aviation and air carrier public use airports for state funding in
order to provide a level of air service and safety acceptable to the
public.
(e) A comparative element, which compares and contrasts the
regional plan alternative with the state plan alternative, including,
but not limited to, airport noise, air quality, toxic waste cleanup,
energy, economics, and passengers served.
(f) A 10-year capital improvement plan for each airport, based on
each airport's adopted master plan if the airport has a master plan,
approved by the applicable transportation planning agency, and
submitted to the division for inclusion in the California Aviation
System Plan.
(g) Any other element deemed appropriate by the division and the
transportation planning agencies.
(h) A summary and conclusion element, which presents the findings
and recommended course of action.