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2929thth Annual Airport Conference Annual Airport Conference Hershey, PAHershey, PA
Wildlife Hazard ManagementWildlife Hazard Management
USDA APHIS Wildlife ServicesUSDA APHIS Wildlife Services
14 CFR Part 139.337(a) … each certificate 14 CFR Part 139.337(a) … each certificate holder shall take immediate action to holder shall take immediate action to alleviate wildlife hazards whenever they are alleviate wildlife hazards whenever they are detecteddetected
139.337 (d) The WHA shall be submitted to the 139.337 (d) The WHA shall be submitted to the FAA for approval and determination of the FAA for approval and determination of the need for a wildlife hazard management plan need for a wildlife hazard management plan
(WHMP)(WHMP)
FAA considers:FAA considers:
1.1. WHAWHA2.2. Actions recommended in WHAActions recommended in WHA3.3. Aeronautical activity at the airport – Aeronautical activity at the airport –
frequency and sizefrequency and size4.4. Views of the certificate holderViews of the certificate holder5.5. Views of the airport usersViews of the airport users6.6. Other known factors relating to wildlife Other known factors relating to wildlife
hazards of which the FAA is awarehazards of which the FAA is aware
139.337 (e) If a WHMP is needed, the 139.337 (e) If a WHMP is needed, the certificate holder shall formulate and certificate holder shall formulate and
implement a plan using the WHA as a basis. implement a plan using the WHA as a basis. The plan shall…The plan shall…
1.1. Provide measures to Provide measures to alleviate, or eliminate alleviate, or eliminate wildlife hazards…wildlife hazards…
2.2. Be submitted to, and Be submitted to, and approved by, the FAA approved by, the FAA prior to prior to implementationimplementation
3.3. ……become a part of become a part of the Airport the Airport Certification ManualCertification Manual
139.337 (f) Plan shall include 139.337 (f) Plan shall include at least the following:at least the following:
1.1. List individuals having authority and List individuals having authority and responsibility for implementation of responsibility for implementation of each aspecteach aspect
2.2. A list prioritizing the following actions A list prioritizing the following actions identified in the WHA and target dates identified in the WHA and target dates for their initiation and completionfor their initiation and completion
3.3. Requirements for and, where Requirements for and, where applicable, copies of local, State, and applicable, copies of local, State, and Federal wildlife control permitsFederal wildlife control permits
4.4. Identification of resources that the Identification of resources that the certificate holder will provide to certificate holder will provide to implement the planimplement the plan
139.337 (f) 139.337 (f) continued:continued:
5.5. Procedures to be followed during air Procedures to be followed during air carrier operationscarrier operations
6.6. Procedures to review and evaluate the Procedures to review and evaluate the WHMP annually or following an event WHMP annually or following an event described in (b), (1), (2), or (3)described in (b), (1), (2), or (3)
7.7. Training program conducted by a Training program conducted by a qualified wildlife damage management qualified wildlife damage management biologistbiologist to provide airport personnel to provide airport personnel with the knowledge and skills needed with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out the planto successfully carry out the plan
Following review of the WHMP:
The Plan is returned The Plan is returned
to the airport for to the airport for inclusion in the inclusion in the Airport Certification Airport Certification Manual and Manual and becomes becomes enforceable.enforceable.
Technical expertise Technical expertise
Operational assistanceOperational assistance
Review of proposed developments Review of proposed developments
Recommendations for reducing wildlife Recommendations for reducing wildlife hazardshazards
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FAA and WS
Wildlife Services provides:
Wildlife Services InvolvementWildlife Services Involvement
REQUEST FORASSISTANCE
INITIALCONSULTATION
COOPERATIVEAGREEMENT
TECHNICALASSISTANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
WILDLIFE HAZARDASSESSMENT
WILDLIFE HAZARDMANAGEMENT
PLAN
WSOPERATIONALMANAGEMENT
How do you manage wildlife at How do you manage wildlife at airports??airports??
Identify hazardsIdentify hazards
Report strikes!!!Report strikes!!!
Habitat managementHabitat management
Behavioral Behavioral modifications modifications (harassment)(harassment)
Population controlPopulation control
Habitat management – don’t give Habitat management – don’t give them a place to live!them a place to live!
Attention!! Lethal control of certain species Attention!! Lethal control of certain species requires the appropriate State and/or requires the appropriate State and/or
Federal permit.Federal permit.
SummarySummary
Variety of techniques to manage birds Variety of techniques to manage birds at airportsat airports
Best to use an integrated approachBest to use an integrated approach
– Includes:Includes:
Technical assistanceTechnical assistance
Habitat managementHabitat management
Non-lethal techniquesNon-lethal techniques
Lethal managementLethal management