Regional Airport Planning Committee (RAPC)
RAPC is representative of a broad range of stakeholders in the region - it serves as an investigative panel and advisory body to its governing boards as well as
a forum for public discussion on regional aviation issues
Airports are in important part of our lives and our economy -they play a critical role in the transport of goods and people in the region. Over the past decade, population and economic growth have fueled the need for more airport capacity but land use constraints and environmental issues significantly complicate the potential for airport expansion. Planning how to accommodate increased airport capacity is and will continue to be a major issue in the San Francisco Bay Area for years to come.
Updating the Regional Airport System Plan (RASP)
In July 2006, a work plan was adopted to update the 2000 Regional Airport System Plan. Over the next year working closely with aviation experts, consultants, the FAA, and the airline industry, RAPC will conduct a series of meetings, public forums, and panel discussions to generate data for the RASP update.
Climate Change and Aviation
Climate change may potentially be the most important long term issue for airports and the aviation industry. At the federal, state and local level, policy makers are deciding how to implement near term strategies to decrease green house gases. To keep pace with current trends, RACP will include new and developing climate change strategies for aviation in the update of the RASP.
Protecting the Bay Area's Aviation Resources - The Land Use Connection
This Guide was prepared by the RASP to serve as a resource for the general public and elected officials who will be addressing future land-use proposals near airports. It explains why airports are, and will continue to be, important to the Bay Area and provides a "checklist" of key questions local decision-makers and the public should consider when evaluating new land uses for compatibility with established airport noise and safety criteria. The guide also lists key sources of information and contacts to help make informed decisions.
ABAG contact: Patricia Perry patricia@abag.ca.gov or JoAnna Bullock joannab@abag.ca.gov
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