4F0688F4736E25B2872587AB006839BB Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 14, 2021
Location SCR 357

Department of Transportation - Committee Discussion Only

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Attachment H.pdf

01:02:38 PM

The committee returned
to order. Andy Karsian, State Legislative Liaison, and David Ulane, Director
of the Division of Aeronautics, Department of Transportation (CDOT), presented
their FY 2022-23 capital request. CDOT's presentation is included as Attachment
H. Mr. Ulane explained the function of his division, and explained the
Automated Weather Observing Stations (AWOS) project. Mr. Ulane responded
to questions regarding which entities own the AWOS installations once built,
and the use of AWOS data for certain functions such as fire fighting. Mr.
Ulane responded to further questions regarding how the project would affect
existing weather-observing infrastructure at municipal airports. Discussion
ensued regarding how cameras installed by the project operate, and the
data gathered under the project. Discussion followed regarding pilot navigation
using an AWOS system.

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Colorado General Assembly