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Presented to: 2012 Pacific Aviation Director’s Workshop, Guam By: Juan S.A. Reyes, A.C.E., ACSI Date: March 13-15, 2012 Federal Aviation Administration Wildlife Hazard Management Honolulu Airports District Office

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Wildlife Hazard Management. Honolulu Airports District Office. Similar to last year’s presentation with regard to wildlife. Wildlife Hazard Management still remains a Top Priority for the Federal Aviation Administration. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Presented to: 2012 Pacific Aviation Director’s Workshop, Guam

By: Juan S.A. Reyes, A.C.E., ACSI

Date: March 13-15, 2012

Federal AviationAdministrationWildlife Hazard

Management

Honolulu Airports District Office

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Similar to last year’s presentation with regardto wildlife.

Wildlife Hazard Management still remains a Top Priority for the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Background For almost 50 years, the FAA has focused on mitigating wildlife hazards on or near airports through various methods including habitat modification to make airports less attractive to wildlife. The FAA remains committed to its long- standing goal of Reducing Wildlife Hazards at airports (to include GA airports) through:

Regulation, Advisory Circulars, Cert Alerts and ManualsEducation and OutreachData CollectionMemorandums of Agreements and Understanding with other agencies.

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Mitigating Efforts

Following the U.S. Air event, the FAA experienced heightened interest in its Wildlife Mitigating efforts resulting in the;

National Wildlife Hazard Strike Database Going Public Cert Alert 09-10, was issued out to alert airport operators,

reminding them of their obligation under FAR Part 139.337

Wildlife Hazard Assessment being required to be conducted at allFAR Part 139 certificated airports

Wildlife Hazard Assessments at GA airports whereas the FAA may support GA airports by making Airport Improvement Program grants available to conduct an assessment.

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Mitigating Efforts

The FAA provided funding and expertise for two Airport Cooperative Research Program reports, Bird Harassment, Repellent, and Deterrent Techniques for Use on and Near Airports and a Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports.

The FAA continues to evaluate the performance of bird radar systems through its multi-year agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Wildlife Research Center, the National Center of Atmospheric Research, and Indiana State University.

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FAR Part 139.337 Wildlife Hazard Management

In accordance with its Airport Certification Manual and the requirements of this section, each Certificate Holder must TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO ALLEVIATE WILDLIFE HAZARDS WHENEVER THEY ARE DETECTED.

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When the Administrator determines that a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan is needed, the airports are to formulate and Implement a plan using its WHA as the basis. As a result, of our 22 Pacific Island airports, we have 3 remaining Wildlife Hazard Assessments and 6 Remaining Wildlife Hazard Management Plans currently under review by the respective Airport

Managers.

All WHMP’s must be forwarded to the FAA for final review and approval.

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Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP)

The goal of an airport’s WHMP is to minimize the risk to aviation safety, airport structures, equipment, human health posed by populations of hazardous wildlife on and around an airport.

The WHMP must identify hazardous wildlife attractants on or near the airport and the appropriate wildlife damage management techniques to minimize the wildlife hazard.

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FAR Part 139.337(f) The plan must include at leastthe following:

(1) A list of the individuals having authority and responsibility for implementing each aspect of the plan.

(2) A list prioritizing the following actions identified in the wildlife hazard assessment with respect to :

(i) Wildlife population; (ii) Habitat modification; (iii) Land use changes.

(3) Requirements for and, where applicable, copies of local, State, and Federal wildlife control permits.

(4) Identification of resources that the certificate holder will provide to implement the plan

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FAR Part 139.337(f) The plan must include at leastthe following:

(5) Procedures to review and evaluate the wildlife hazard management plan every 12 consecutive months or following an event described in paragraphs (b)(1), (2), (3) & (4) of this section including:

(i) The plan's effectiveness in dealing withknown wildlife hazards on and in the airport'svicinity and

(ii) Aspects of the wildlife hazards described inthe wildlife hazard assessment that should be

reevaluated.

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FAR Part 139.337(f) The plan must include at leastthe following:

(6) A training program to be conducted by a qualified wildlife damage management biologist to provide airport personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out the wildlife hazard management plan.

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Now that you have an Approved WHA / WHMPEach Certificate Holder must insure:

Approved copies of the WHMP are made a part of the AirportCertification Manual, 139.337(e)(3)

Conduct and maintain documents of the 12 consecutive monthreview and evaluation of the WHMP, 139.337(e)(6), Note: Any changes or updates must be forwarded to the ADO for approval.

Conduct and maintain documents of the 12 consecutive monthWildlife Hazard Management training conducted by a qualifiedwildlife damage management biologist, 139.337(e)(7)

Take immediate action to alleviate wildlife hazards wheneverthey are detected, 139.337(a)

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Each Certificate Holder must insure:

That personnel understand a wildlife strike has occurred when:

A pilot reports striking 1 or more birds or other wildlife;

Aircraft maintenance personnel identify aircraft damage as having beencaused by a wildlife strike;

Personnel on the ground report seeing an aircraft strike 1 or more birds or other wildlife;

Bird or other wildlife remains, whether in whole or in part, are foundwithin 200 feet of a runway centerline, unless another reason for theanimal's death is identified; and

An animal's presence on the airport had a significant negative effect on a flight(i.e., aborted takeoff, aborted landing, high-speed emergency stop, aircraft left pavement area to avoid collision with animal)

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Each Certificate Holder must insure:

The timely reporting of all wildlife strikes by utilizing the paper FAA Form 5200-7 Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report, or electronically report it at the Airport Wildlife Hazard Mitigation web site:

http://wildlife-mitigation.tc.faa.gov.

Continuous Surveillance and Mitigation of any and all previous or newly observed wildlife activities on or near your airport are being performed.

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Each Certificate Holder must insure:That a Wildlife Hazard Assessment is conducted when any of the following events occurs on or near the airport: 139.337(b)

(1) When an Air Carrier experiences Multiple Wildlife Strikes.

(2) When an Air Carrier experiences substantial damage from striking wildlife. Substantial damage meaning damage or structural failure incurred by aircraft that adversely affects the structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft and would normally require major repair or replacement of an affected component.

(3) When an Air Carrier experiences an engine ingestion of wildlife.

(4) When wildlife of size, or in numbers, capable of causing an event described in paragraphs (b)(1),(2) & (3) of this section is observed to have any access to an airport flight pattern or aircraft movement area.

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Related Advisory Circulars

AC 150/5200-32A, Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes

AC 150/5200-33B, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On Or Near Airports

AC 150-5200-34A, Construction or Establishment of Landfills Near Public Airports

AC 150/5200-26, Qualifications for Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Training Curriculums for Airport Personnel Involved in Controlling Wildlife Hazards on Airports

AC 150/5200-18C, Airport Safety Self-Inspection

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Any Questions