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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAIION <br /> P.O, BOX 25201 <br />JAMES G. MARTIN RALEIGH 27611-5201 DIVISION OF AVIATION <br />GOVERNOR AVIATION PARKWAY <br /> RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT <br />JAMES E. HARRINGTON November 13, 1989 (9191 787-9618 <br />SECRETARY <br /> <br /> Mike Rnffin, Manager <br /> Carerrus County <br /> County Courthouse <br /> Carriage, NC 28327 <br /> <br /> De.hr Mr. Ruffin: <br /> <br /> We are pleased to inform you ~hat the State of North Carolina, <br /> Depa~ h,~nt of Transportation (IkLT~T) has been selected as one of three <br /> states to participate in a Block Grant Pilot Progr~n as authorized by <br /> %he Airport and Ai~cay Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. This <br /> program will accelerate aviation develounent in North Carolina by <br /> combining the Federal and State fur~ing activities. <br /> <br /> Under the pilot program, the NCDOT will receive one large grant each <br /> year for the nek~c two years. These fun~s will be used for airport <br /> development projects for general aviation, reliever and small <br /> cu~,(~rcial service airports. A t~ntative allocation has already been <br /> made and we expect the F~ 90 grant offer to follow shortly. <br /> <br /> Ail existing applications for federal aid in the Atlanta Airports <br /> District Office and NCDOT have been used in formnlating a two year <br /> Block Grant Capitel /~provement Program intergrated into the state's <br /> five year Transportation Improv~nt Program (TIF). Both federal and <br /> s~cate allocations are presently being announced. Project <br /> prioritization was ~one by the state using i~s regular prioritization <br /> <br /> The State will take responsibility for many of the actions previously <br /> conducted by the FAA in connection with the effected airports. A <br /> meeting to go ever changes, F£ocedures and requirements associated with <br /> the new prc~ram is planned for December 7th in Raleigh. We both <br /> enccurage all general aviation, reliever and small commercial service <br /> ~ ~rports to attend. The NCDOT will be sending out meeting notices <br /> shortly. <br /> <br /> An Equal Opporlu nily / Allirmalive Action Employer <br /> <br /> <br />