Year: 2019

FAA Public Comment Period for Application for Exemption Now Open

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Cities of Reedley and Mendota file for Application for Exemption

Electric Aviation Program – Petition for Exemption

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

Docket No.: FAA-2019-0691.

Description of Relief Sought: The relief sought by the petitioners will allow them to operate four Pipistrel Alpha Electro aircraft with the issuance of a Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) airworthiness certificate, to conduct flight training in the aircraft for primary and differences training.

Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before December 30, 2019.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PETITION

Chairman Buddy Mendes Appears on Central Valley Today

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Fresno County Board Supervisor and Measure C Board Chairman Buddy Mendes expresses concern that Measure C could be on the voting chopping block in 2027 and the devastating effect it would have on local transportation improvements.
Watch the clip from Central Valley Today.

SR-180 Kings Canyon Expressway

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Map titled 'SR-180 Kings Canyon Expressway Detour Map,' showing a detour around a road closure near Rio Vista Avenue as of May 1, 2019. The closure is marked with a red line where Rio Vista Avenue intersects with State Route 180. The detour route is indicated in green along Trimmer Springs Road, bypassing the closure. Key landmarks include Centerville to the west, Minkler to the east, the Kings River, and nearby roads such as Piedra Road, Belmont Avenue, and Frankwood Avenue. North is indicated with a compass rose in the upper-right corner.

CONSTRUCTION DETOUR NOTICE

WHAT:

Rio Vista Avenue will be CLOSED with DETOURS in place at Oliver Avenue and Trimmer Springs Road to construct NEW intersections on the SR-180 Kings Canyon Expressway near Centerville, in Fresno County. Motorists are advised to use DETOURS and may experience slight DELAYS through the 4.5-mile Construction Zone. TRUCKS must use Belmont and Academy Avenues. *Please see Detour MAP on backside


WHEN:

DETOURS will be in place May 9, 2019 and remain in place through June 20, 2019–Weather permitting.


ACCESS:

Emergency Services Access along with Public Access will be provided for all Businesses and Residents in the Construction Zone.


SCHEDULE:

This $54.2 million project is locally funded by Fresno County’s half-cent transportation sales tax, Measure C leveraged with Federal and State transportation revenues. It is scheduled for completion in Fall 2020, weather permitting. Caltrans reminds motorists to Slow for the Cone Zone and thanks the community for their patience during the construction of this much anticipated project.


QUESTIONS:

For additional information on this project, please contact: Rose Willems, Measure C Advocate; 559.681.9369 or rose@measurec.com

Clovis Starts 3 New Roadway Projects

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Commuters take note: There are some major changes coming to Clovis roadways this summer. Starting in May, 2019 the city will begin work on three improvement projects. Commuters will see wider lanes along Willow Avenue, a new signal light at Shepherd and Minnewawa avenues, and a roundabout at Temperance Avenue near Highway 168. To read the full article on The Fresno Bee, CLICK HERE.

Fresno City College Parking Garage Funding Approved

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On April 2, 2019 the State Center trustees approved spending $15 million to build a five-level parking structure on the central Fresno campus. The proposed 1,000 stall structure would be built near the current district office near Blackstone and Weldon avenues. The new facility would replace two existing surface parking lots.  Funding comes from Measure C, the district’s $485 million bond measure passed by voters in 2016.  To read the full article on GV wire, CLICK HERE.

Catch us at the Grizzlies games this season!

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Announcement of Public Information/Scoping Meeting

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Cal Trans will be holding a public information/scoping meeting on March 20th  for the SR 99 South Fresno Interchange Project. This is an opportunity for the residents and businesses in the area to learn about and give feedback on the project, which is 5-6 years away from construction.

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Annual Sanger Blossom Trail

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The Sanger Blossom Trail annual event was held on March 2, 2019 in downtown Sanger.  This one-day event featured a 10k race with several hundred participants, a car show, and an assortment of vendors, live entertainment and speakers.

The Measure C roadshow stage was the event’s focal point and was was utilized for political speakers such as T. J Cox along with trophy presentations and music. Next to the stage Measure C’s booth handed out approximately 1,200 promotional bags with Measure C information that included “Don’t Take a Chance” educational items.

Measure C logo bags were also provided for the 600 race participants with water and snacks. In spite of the heavy rain, the event drew several thousand people throughout the day and allowed Measure C to distribute over 1,800 promotional bags.

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