Master Plan Process

In 2004 the Board of Supervisors directed the Airport to develop a Master Plan Update to project Airport needs over the next 20 years.
In 2005 the Airport hired Mead & Hunt as a consultant to assist with the development of the Master Plan Update. Mead & Hunt put together the elements of the Master Plan.
In 2006 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors formed a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to advise and assist the Airport staff and master plan consulting team by communicating community feedback on potential changes and impacts from the proposed Airport Master Plan Update. The CAC conducted six meetings between August 2006 and May 2007 at which the elements of the plan were discussed.
In May of 2007, the Draft Master Plan Update was completed, published, and ready for public review. The plan was viewed by and commented on by the public on this web site and discussed and commented on at public meetings on September 18, 19, and 20. Information about Public Meetings is listed in the Public Information Meetings section of this website.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and accepted the plan on December 4, 2007.
Once the Board accepts the Master Plan, an Environmental Review will take place. This process will take 18-24 months to complete. Existing and potential environmental effects and appropriate mitigating measures must be considered throughout the Environmental Review process.
After the Environmental Review is complete the Board of Supervisors will consider certifying the Environmental Review and the adoption of the Master Plan Update.