Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Abbie Kamin, County Attorney
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for ratification of Petition for Review against Federal Aviation Administration and US Department of Transportation challenging the final agency action entitled “Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Record of Decision for Drone Package Delivery Operations in the United States” because it fails to account for noise and safety impacts; CAO File No. 2026REG50961.
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Background and Discussion:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Department of Transportation issued the final agency action entitled “Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Record of Decision for Drone Package Delivery Operations in the United States.” The EA fails to fully evaluate noise, doesn’t consider risks for hazardous material deliveries, nor does it address or mitigate fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. The Petition for Review asks the Court to review and set aside this action.
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