WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall today announced that airports in Aztec, Clovis, Las Cruces and Silver City will receive approximately $1.5 million for runway rehabilitation and wildlife hazard assessments.
"This grant will help ensure the safety of travelers to and from our cities by investing in important safety improvements," said Udall, a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. "This funding will also help ensure that local airports have well-developed plans in place to deal with potential wildlife hazards, a constant threat we face in our climate."
The funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
A complete list of projects is included below:
|
Aztec Municipal Airport |
$1,209,854 |
Rehabilitate runway by replacing pavement |
|
Clovis Municipal Airport |
$95,000 |
Complete a wildlife hazard assessment |
|
Las Cruces International Airport |
$95,000 |
Complete a wildlife hazard assessment |
|
Silver City-Grant County Airport |
$100,000 |
Complete a wildlife hazard assessment |
|
TOTAL |
$1,499,854 |
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