A MONTEREY COUNTY JUDGE HAS HALTED PLANS FOR A RUNWAY EXTENSION AT MONTEREY AIRPORT. JUDGE LYDIA VILLAREAL SAYS THAT’S BECAUSE THE DISTRICT HAS FAILED TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO THE SERVICE ROAD FOR THAT EXTENDED RUNWAY….AND THAT THE AIRPORT DISTRICT HAS NOT HAD A COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW DONE FOR THAT PROJECT. AMONG OTHER THINGS INVOLVED, FOR THE SERVICE TO BE CONSTRUCTED WHERE THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY PLANS, MORE THAN 300 OAK TREES WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED. FOR NOW THOUGH, JUDGE VILLAREAL SAYS THE AIRPORT DISTRICT CAN PROCEED WITH ALL FEDERALLY-REQUIRED SAFETY PROJECTS… WITHOUT THE ROAD.
