AVIATION CAUCUS MEETINGS
The latest newsletter is available here.
2021 is closer than you think and the WAMA committees will be rotating volunteers, including some Chair and Vice-chair positions.
For years, Kandace Harvey and her team at Harvey Field in Snohomish have been our bookkeepers and center for receiving mail. WAMA thanks their team for their expertise and many generous hours of time they have donated to the accounting of this organization.
Thank you to everyone who sent in your votes for the WAMA Board Officers and Directors election. The slate of officers presented was approved by the voters, but is not official until confirmed at the next Board meeting. When approved, the following will be the new Board for 2021. Congratulations to our new Board Officers and Directors! President - Rich Mueller Director 1 - Tim Mensonides Vice President - Brandon Rakes Director 2 - Dan Gase Secretary - Samantha Peterson Director 3 - Rob Peterson Treasurer - Jennifer Skoglund Director 4 - Rob Hodgman
The Fly Washington Passport Program has issued a challenge to airports to encourage activity at the airport and to help the community at the same time. Airports can participate in a food drive with the help of pilots to collect nonperishable goods to be distributed to local food banks. When pilots land or drive into one of the participating airports, they are encouraged to drop off food items. The items will be collected and delivered to local food centers. The campaign runs until November 20, 2020. Airports participating in the campaign are: Chehalis, Auburn, Olympia, Arlington, Harvey Field, Wenatchee, Port Angeles, Norman Greer, Sequim Valley Airport, and Anacortes.
WSDOT TO DISCUSS TOPICS AFFECTING AIRPORTS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SEASON SEPT. 1 - OCT 31
Why is this Important? The State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) tackles the challenge of targeting limited state and federal resources and prioritizing aviation projects statewide. By submitting your CIP information, you are identifying airport projects that will compete for state and or/federal funding within the next five years (2022-2026). What if I miss the deadline? After the two-month submission window officially ends on Oct. 31, you will be unable to make any changes or add any projects until next year’s “Open Season”. How do I update my information? Update your CIP information by using our web application: https://business.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/planning/systemplan/conditionassessment/partners/ For NPIAS airports this year, due to staffing changes at the FAA Seattle Airport District Office there will be fewer Joint Planning Conferences (JPCs). More information on the SCIP process for NPIAS airports will be shared in the near future. If you have any questions, please contact John MacArthur at (360) 596-8954 or macartj@wsdot.wa.gov. Thank you. John MacArthur | Aviation Planner 7702 Terminal Street SW Tumwater, WA 98501-7264 (Office) 360-596-8954 (Cell) 360-529-6548
WAMA is providing the following letter of support developed by the Legislative Committee requesting financial assistance as congress negotiates funding under the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. Support Letter
Robert Peterson, C.M. WAMA Legislative Committee Chair
