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September 14, 2018

Association of California Airports 2018

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Environmental ConsiderationsGail CamposEnvironmental Protection Specialist, LAX-ADO

Navigate – FAA Priorities and Grants

Al Richardson, Assistant Manager LAX-ADOLaurie Suttmeier, Assistant Manager SFO-ADO

Presentation Overview


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EnvironmEntal ConsidErations


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The Importance of Proper PlanningPurpose and Need and the

Proposed Action Common Trouble Spots


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Appropriate Planning is Critical for the Environmental Process

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Planning Process

Master PlanALPFeasibility StudiesNoise Studies

Environmental Determination

CatExEAEIS

Project Implementation

Construction


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Can’t I just get the EA over first? • Planning and environmental tasks

are related and similar (See Chapter 5 in in FAA Order 5050.4B.

• It is important for planners and environmental specialists to begin collaboration earlier than has been the case in the past.


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Why Consider Environmental Factors During Planning?

• Helps airport sponsors make informed decisions.

• To avoid a previously unforeseen problem.

• Environmental issues may cause you to adjust your proposed project.

• Ensures efficient, timely, and effective NEPA review.


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Project Development & NEPA Process• Pre-NEPA activities: Planning studies (e.g. master plan,

feasibility), $, Fed action?

• To determine the level of NEPA review, FAA needs sufficient project information/data

Engineering Design and NEPA• Sufficient design to support NEPA activities (Preliminary

engineering ~ 25% design limitation)

• Final design activities, property acquisition… project construction shall not proceed until CATEX, FONSI, or ROD have been issued (40 CFR 1506.1).


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Proper planning includes FAA review/approval of:

• Aviation Activity Forecast and Critical Aircraft• Obstruction Mitigation Plans• Site selection studies• Review the adequacy of the planning

alternative analysis• ALP set and associated airspace case study• Planning study and associated capital

improvement program

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Planning and NEPA Purpose and Need

• “Purpose & Need” = what is the problem and how do we fix it

• Airport planning study provides the justification and basis of a proposed action– Consideration of environmental factors as a task

• Airport planning process • Related baseline environmental consideration

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Define the Proposed Action / Project Description

• Clearly describe the details of the proposed project: what are you building, repairing, etc.; what are connected actions; what equipment is needed; where is the staging area; what is the timeline

• Maps/drawings/photos to show the project footprint and surroundings are important


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Planning Environmental Baseline – Preliminary identification of potential, or known,

environmental features• Air quality impacts• Noise impacts• Wetlands• Flood Zones• Historic or Cultural features• DOT Section 4(f) features• Biological Resources• Water resources• Compatible land use• Surface traffic issues

– Not part of NEPA12


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Common Trouble Spots

• Using a CEQA document for NEPA

• Purpose and Need

• Project Description

• Alternatives

• Federal Resources

• Compliance with Special Purpose Laws13


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Common Trouble Spots• Cumulative Effects

• Responses to Public Comments

• Response to Resource Agency Concerns

• Accounting for New Information

• Insufficient Administrative Record

• Relying on FAA to edit the document14


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• Airport Staff members

• An airport consultant with experience in both planning and federal environmental documentation

• The FAA Airports District or Regional Office Environmental Protection Specialists

Who can help me with this?


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Navigate – FAA Priorities and Grants

Al Richardson, P.E., Assistant Manager, Los Angeles Airports District Office

Laurie Suttmeier, Assistant Manager, San Francisco Airports District Office

FAA Management Panel


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AWP AIP Program

Runway Incursion Mitigation Program

Pavement Project Justification

Supplemental Funding

ADO Contact Info and References



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Corporate Approach

AWP is always striving to invest AIP funds most strategically and efficiently

We don’t lack important, good projects in AWP!

AWP looked at best practices across the Country

Our funds are limited: $459 M. Average grant: $2.4 M

AWP AIP Program


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How AWP worked before.

Entitlement is predetermined by each airport site, and is attached to that site, unless sponsors transfer.

State Apportionment is by state, of course.*

Each Airports District Office works from prescribed ceilings for Discretionary funds.

*Except for California which has So and No. ceilings. Some Pacific sites have no apportionment funds.

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How the AIP Board works now.

AWP AIP Board

AWP-610 Arlene Draper (Chair) LAX-ADO David CushingPHX-ADO Mike WilliamsHNL-ADO Gordon WongSFO-ADO ManagerAWP-620 Brian Armstrong

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How the AIP Board works now.

Board will determine AIP Projects receiving Discretionary Funding and will review some CA State Apportionment, in the prior year. (Now we’re looking at FY2019)

Board will both ‘prioritize’ and ‘sequence’ AIP discretionary grants. (more on this later)

Will review near and mid-term ACIP to predict big-ticket items and discuss discretionary candidates in advance.

AWP AIP Program


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How the Board will work, over time.

Board will review ACIP formulation to predict big-ticket items further and further into the future.

Board will examine trends in spending, including grant performance, and ACIP work codes to aid in guidance and focus in the future.

Board will review success of past grants and grant performance. (Learning Lessons and Incorporating)

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What does this mean for sponsors?

To be in the best position, be early, ready and certain. High Priority and First Sequence.

Only delay bids or hold open alternative bid options at the counsel of the ADO, barring unusual circumstances.

Keep to our deadlines and calendar with which you are all so familiar.

AWP AIP Program


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FAA Regional and National Priorities will impact decisions.Runway Incursion Mitigation Program (RIM)Pavement Management and Preservation.

Your past grant performance will likely impact your ADO Manager’s ability to argue for Discretionary Funding.

AWP AIP Program


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Runway Incursion Mitigation Program (RIM)

Inventory based on National Runway Safety Report and the FAA Aviation Safety Analysis Information Sharing System Website http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:1:0::NO

FAA staff tracks RIM locations and works with sponsors to include needed studies and potential projects for mitigation in their ACIP programs if appropriate

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:1:0::NO


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Runway Incursion Mitigation Program (RIM)

• Inventory of incursion locations• National prioritized plan for study and mitigation• Aim is improved safety• AIP funding may be used for study and for correction of

geometry

• For More Explanation, Watch the RIM Program video: https://www.faa.gov/airports/special_programs/rim/

https://www.faa.gov/airports/special_programs/rim/


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Pavement Project Justification• For all paving and pavement maintenance projects:

– The sponsor has satisfactorily complied with assurances on pavement maintenance.

– The length and width of the pavement work must be based on critical aircraft justification per Paragraph 3-11.

• For Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Projects:– The work must be supported (by) a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) or

planning study.

• The pavement must not have been reconstructed within the last 20 years, rehabilitated within the last 10 years or resealed within the last 3 years without further justification acceptable to the ADO.


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• Supplemental $1 billion funding – what it is, and what it is not:

– It’s all discretionary funding

– Projects must be AIP eligible.

– For non-primary airports, it’s 100% funding (no local match); primary airport projects are funded at the regular AIP percentage.

– Statutory direction to give “Priority Consideration” to smaller and rural airports. All NPIAS airports can compete for future distributions of supplemental funding.

– Funding doesn’t expire at the end of FY-2018—FAA has until the end of FY-2020 to expend the $1B.

– ADO Advice: Sell your project; Be very clear, concise and thorough in your justifications!

Supplemental Funding Program


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Contact Us –David Cushing – Manager, Los Angeles ADO

– [email protected] (424-405-7266)Al Richardson– Asst. Manager, Los Angeles ADO

– [email protected] (424-405-7267)Mike Williams– Manager, Phoenix ADO

– [email protected] (602-792-1064)Holly L. Dixon, P.E. – Asst. Manager, Phoenix ADO

– [email protected] (602-792-1053)Laurie Suttmeier – Asst. Manager, San Francisco ADO

– [email protected] (650-827-7602)Gordon Wong –Manager, Honolulu ADO

– [email protected] (808-312-6029)

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References• AIP Handbook – Order 5100.38D

https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook/• FAA Airport Compliance Manual - Order 5190.6B• https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/publications/orders/complia

nce_5190_6/• FAA Grant Assurances

https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances/• Guidelines and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport Pavements

(10-10-2014)• https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm

/go/document.information/documentNumber/150_5380-6C• Pavement Maintenance Management Program (10-10-2014)• https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm

/go/document.information/documentNumber/150_5380-7B

https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook/

https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/publications/orders/compliance_5190_6/

https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances/

https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentNumber/150_5380-6C

https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentNumber/150_5380-7B


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Questions?


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Thank You!

Laurie J. SuttmeierAssistant Manager SFO-ADO, Brisbane CA(650) 827-7602 | [email protected]

Al RichardsonAssistant Manager LAX-ADO, El Segundo, CA(424) 405-7267 | [email protected]

Gail CamposEnvironmental Protection Specialist, LAX-ADO, El Segundo, CA(424) 405-7269 | [email protected]

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