Opinion

Dear Mr. Solco and Mr. Lupo:

This opinion is in response to both of your independent opinion requests, each of which address the same issues. The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") initially requested an opinion from this office regarding the ownership of and management authority over the Lakefront Airport, located in New Orleans. Subsequent to that request, the Chairman of the Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority also submitted an opinion request for the same questions asked by the FAA. The FAA has suspended Airport Improvement Program Grant Funding until this Office provides…