The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority submitted a Riparian Buffer Authorization Form to the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today. This Form seeks permission from DEQ to install portions of the proposed perimeter security fence within existing Neuse River Riparian Buffers. As part of the Authority’s ongoing commitment to keeping the public informed about the fencingRead More
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97 Year-Old Marine and Iwo Jima Veteran Greets Young Marines at RDU
Fred Reidenbach, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Battle of Iwo Jima, visited with junior Marines Wednesday at RDU as they transitioned from training to their first duty stations. The USO of North Carolina hosted Reidenbach at the USO center in Terminal 2, where he greeted the young service members. Reidenbach, whoRead More
DEQ Affirms Bikers Are Causing Environmental Damage on Airport Property
In a letter to RDU, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality acknowledges that the illegal trails built by bikers on airport property have caused in damage to the Neuse River Basin buffers. Bikers continue to ignore “No Trespassing” signs on airport land, building and using the illegal trails that damage the environment and create aRead More
Authority Hosts Sustainability Management Plan Public Workshop
The Authority is developing RDU’s first Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) to improve the tracking and communication of the airport’s sustainability initiatives, increase efficiency, and better incorporate economic savings and environmental stewardship into project planning. The SMP will provide a road map for the integration of environmental sustainability into airport planning, construction, maintenance, operations and designRead More
RDU and Cree | Wolfspeed: Connecting the World and Creating Opportunity
RDU is proud to contribute to the economy—and the economic growth—of the Triangle by connecting the world and creating opportunity. Did you know that we help fuel more than 86,000 jobs to the region? And we bring 12.6 billion into the local economy each year. But don’t just take it from us. Cree andRead More