NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER REPLACEMENT AT FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Notice is Hereby Given that the City of Fresno (City) is the Lead Agency on the below-described proposed replacement of the existing Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) facility and associated infrastructure (Proposed Project) at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT or Airport), and has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project Title: Airport Traffic Control Tower Replacement at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (State Clearinghouse No. 2024030739). Project Location: The Airport is owned and operated by the City under the Airports Department within the City's administration. The Proposed Project is located on Airport property at 5055 East Andersen Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727. The Airport encompasses about 1,728 acres within the city of Fresno, approximately five miles northeast of downtown Fresno and adjacent to the city of Clovis. The existing ATCT is located on a 2.25-acre site northwest of the passenger terminal and adjacent to the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) building. Site coordinates are 36° 46' 24.34" N and 119° 43' 19.00" W. The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) is 494-071-78. Project Description: The Proposed Project is the replacement and relocation of the existing ATCT facility and associated infrastructure at the Airport. The Proposed Project includes the following components: • Construction of a new ATCT facility and demolition of the existing ATCT facility once the new ATCT facility is fully operational. • Installation of new equipment in the new ATCT and utility services to the new ATCT facility. • Reconstruction of the existing employee parking and installation of security fencing around the new ATCT facility and accompanying employee parking lot. Significant and Unavoidable Impacts: The Draft EIR identifies significant and unavoidable impacts related to Historical Resources Impacts Reduced to Less Than Significant with Mitigation • Archaeological and Tribal Cultural Resources • Paleontological Resources • Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mitigation measures identified in the Draft EIR would reduce potentially significant effects to less-than-significant levels in all areas except for Historical Resources. The project site is not contaminated and is not identified as a cleanup site as defined by Government Code Section 65962.5. Public Review Period: The City of Fresno will receive public comments on the Draft EIR from September 7, 2025 to October 22, 2025. All documents related to this project are available for public review during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) by appointment only, at the Planning and Development Department at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, CA 93721, and at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Administrative Office at 4995 East Clinton Way, Fresno, California 93727. Documents related to this project can also be accessed electronically on the Airport's website: https://flyfresno.com/statistics/ and the City's Planning and Development website: https://www.fresno.gov/planning/plans-projects-under-review/#airport-tower-relocation-project. Written comments concerning the Draft EIR must be received no later than 5 pm (PDT) on October 22, 2025, and should be submitted by email: AirportEnvironmental@fresno.gov or U.S. mail: Fresno Yosemite International Airport ATTN: Francisco Partida Address: 4995 East Clinton Way Fresno, California 93727 IPL0271005 Sep 10 2025