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1 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Matt Quick

2 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Understanding both the habitat and wildlife found on and adjacent to the airport is critical for effective wildlife population management. Many of the strategies and techniques may be dependent on necessary funding, approvals, and permits prior to their implementation. Focus on practical and implementable wildlife strategies and techniques that take into account small staffing and constrained budgets. Implementation measures can be categorized into the following: Habitat/Facilities Modification (often the most effective) Wildlife Control Administrative/Operational Actions

3 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Habitat/Facilities Modification: 1) Maintain grass areas adjacent to runway system in safety critical areas (runway safety areas)

4 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Habitat/Facilities Modification: 2) Maintain perimeter fencing/gates

5 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Habitat/Facilities Modification: 3) Minimize Access to Airfield Facilities 4) Implement anti-perching devices on airfield structures

6 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Habitat/Facilities Modification: 5) Remove unnecessary structures from AOA 6) Maintain proper drainage to limit water ponding/retention

7 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Wildlife Control: 1) Exercise repelling and hazing techniques while conducting daily airfield inspections 2) Remove nests from buildings and infield areas Proper permits may be needed to carry out certain wildlife control measures. USFWS Depredation Permit TPWD Depredation Permit

8 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Administrative/Operational Action: 1) Coordinate with tenants on keeping trash receptacles closed and dumpster areas clean 2) Manage landscaping around terminal area 3) Coordinate with adjacent landowners on land use and agricultural feeding times 4) Utilize the USDA-Wildlife Services or local Animal Control Agency 5) Work with local planning and zoning boards to be aware of land-use changes that could create wildlife attractants

9 STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE WILDLIFE HAZARDS Resources for Identifying Wildlife Mitigation Measures Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports: Manual for Airport Personnel (FAA and USDA 2005) ACRP Report 32: Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports (TRB 2010) ACRP Synthesis 39: Airport Wildlife Population Management (TRB 2013)

10 Megan Philips-Schaap

11 What is the Difference Between a Wildlife Hazard Site Visit and a Wildlife Hazard Assessment? Megan Philips-Schaap FAA Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologist

12 SUMMARY Background Draft Advisory Circular 150/ Wildlife Hazard Site Visit (WHSV) Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA)

13 Purpose of Wildlife Hazard CertAlert Management WHAs for Part 139 airports Recommend WHAs for general aviation airports Standard protocols?

14 Draft Advisory Circular 150/ Protocol for the conduct and review of wildlife hazard site visits (WHSV), wildlife hazard assessments (WHA), and wildlife hazard management plans (WHMP) The AC defines the minimum acceptable standards for the conduct and preparation Provides guidelines that define when a WHSV should be conducted and when an WHA must be conducted

15 Wildlife Hazard Site Visits 1. Gathering airport information 2. Field observations 3. Final report and recommendations

16 1. Gathering Airport Information Airport operations Past and present land management practices Strike records Federal and state permits Current wildlife hazard threats and concerns

17 2. Field Observations Birds Mammals Habitat attractants Wildlife habitat relationship Wildlife interactions with aircraft operations

18 3. Site Visit Report Summarize field data and any management recommendations List of wildlife species Federal and State status of species observed Habitat features that attract wildlife Natural and man-made wildlife attractants Strike data analysis Recommendations

19 Wildlife Hazard Assessments 1. Elements of the WHA 2. Survey protocols

20 1. Elements of the WHA 1. Analysis of event that prompted the assessment 2. Identification of wildlife observed 3. Identification of features that attract wildlife 4. Wildlife hazards to aircraft carrier operations 5. Recommend actions for reducing wildlife hazards to aircraft

21 2. Survey Protocols Twelve months data collection Avian surveys Mammalian surveys Habitat surveys Basic assessment of airport and aircraft operations

22 Site Visit vs. Assessment Site Visit 1 to 3 day survey Conducted by a FAA QAWB Produce letter report Recommend an Assessment or update Plan Assessment Twelve month survey Conducted by a FAA QAWB Produce WHA report Recommend Plan

23 Our Goal Help ensure public safety by reducing wildlife strikes

24 Sarah Brammell Environmental Resource Solutions

25 Guidance & Regulation Update 1. FAA Advisory Circular Updates 2. USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Depredation Permits 3. Wildlife Hazard Hot Topics on the Horizon

26 Guidance & Regulation Update FAA Advisory Circulars - DRAFT FAA AC 150/ C Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports FAA AC 150/ Protocol for the Conduct and Review of Wildlife Hazard Site Visits, Wildlife Hazard Assessments, and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans FAA Advisory Circulars - ISSUED FAA AC 150/ B Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes (2013)

27 General Aviation Airports How do the FAA AC s apply to GA Airports? 150/ B Applicability: Airports that receive Federal grant-in-aid assistance must use these standards Reporting Wildlife Strikes Annual Training Funding

28 WHA vs. WHSV Wildlife Hazard Assessment Comprehensive evaluation that provides the scientific basis for the development and implementation of recommendations to reduce wildlife strike risks. Conducted by a QAWB Requirements are provided in 14 CFR Part month wildlife observations WHA Document Determination if a WHMP is required. Wildlife Hazard Site Visit Quickly evaluate and mitigate potential hazards Guidance in DRAFT FAA AC 150/ day site visit by a QAWB Site Visit Report - with recommendations and if warranted: conduct a WHA Update an existing WHMP No Action required

29 USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Depredation Permits Do you need a USFWS Federal Depredation Permit? YES - for lethal control ( take ) of birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), effigies, and egg or active nest removal NO - for species not protected under MBTA (non-native species, game birds), harassment activities (such as pyrotechnics), for non-active nest removal Currently, the permit lists species and allowable numbers Annual Report submitted to USFWS Recent court rulings: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit s January 26, 2016, decision in Friends of Animals v. Clay, No (Jan. 26, 2016), airports that have secured depredation permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( FWS ) that contain emergency take provisions may take migratory birds on an emergency basis irrespective of species. This makes depredation permits a much more useful tool for on-airport wildlife hazard management, because it avoids the need to specify species in advance of the hazardous wildlife control.

30 Wildlife Hazard Topics on the Horizon Drones & Remote Pilot Aircraft Agriculture/Aquaculture Guidance New Technology in Wildlife Hazard Management Tools Voluntary vs. Mandatory Strike Reporting Updating an Airport s Wildlife Hazard Assessment Bird Strike Committee USA Conference

31 Rick Jones Mead & Hunt

32 Wildlife Hazards and Liability: 1960 to Present Precedents for Wildlife Strikes and Liability: Boston Electra Litigation (1960) Miree Litigation (1973) Concord Settlement (1995) AWAC Elmendorf (1995)

33 Wildlife Hazards to Aviation Operator Liability 1960: Boston Electra Aircraft struck European Starlings Crashed in Boston Harbor and killed 62 of 72 persons on board. 114 lawsuits in Federal Court 48 lawsuits in State Courts U.S. District Court found FAA negligent because it failed to require the operator to remove bird attractants at the airport.

34 Wildlife Hazards to Aviation 1973: Miree Litigation Operator Liability Learjet departing PDK struck brown-headed cowbirds that were attracted to a nearby trash-transfer station. Crash killed eight people and injured one person on the ground. Court determined that the airport manager could be held liable for failing to take the precautions to end bird hazards.

35 Wildlife Hazards to Aviation 1995: Concord Settlement Operator Liability Air France Concorde approaching JFK ingested Canada geese at altitude of 10 feet. Uncontained failure in No. 3 engine. Shrapnel destroyed No. 4 engine Aircraft landed safely, but the runway was closed for several hours. Damage > $7 million. Air France sued the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Outof-court settlement for $5.3 million.

36 Wildlife Hazards to Aviation 1995: Elmendorf AFB Anchorage, Alaska Operator Liability U.S. Air Force AWACS aircraft struck a flock of Canada geese on takeoff: Four geese into the No. 1 and No. 2 engines. Plane crashed 1 mile from the Air Force Base. All 24 airmen perished. Investigation The worst possible combination of operational conditions. Infrequent and inadequate wildlife patrols. Controllers had a duty to warn the flight crew and failure to do so was a contributing factor to the accident.

37 FAA Grant Assurance No. 19 The Airport and all facilities...shall be operated at all times in a safe and serviceable condition... *Wildlife Hazard Management is a Safety Issue!* *Wildlife Hazard Management is Risk Management!* *Airport operators must exercise due diligence to manage wildlife hazards and avoid liability!* Your airport is a federally obligated airport because you accept federal money; therefore, you must adhere to FAA regulations or lose funding.

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