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L O N G B E A C H , C A

October 20 – 21, 2010. L O N G B E A C H , C A. October 20 – 21, 2010. L O N G B E A C H , C A. FAA Office of Airports Sustainability Initiatives. Patrick Magnotta National Planning and Environmental Division Office of Airport Planning and Programming patrick.magnotta@faa.gov.

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  1. October 20 – 21, 2010 L O N G B E A C H , C A

  2. October 20 – 21, 2010 L O N G B E A C H , C A FAA Office of Airports Sustainability Initiatives Patrick Magnotta National Planning and Environmental Division Office of Airport Planning and Programming patrick.magnotta@faa.gov

  3. Agenda • FAA Office of Airports’ (ARP’s) approach to sustainability • New and Ongoing Sustainability Initiatives • Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program • Part 150 Program • Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program • Geothermal Projects • Solar Guidance/Projects • Executive Order 13514 • Environmental Management Systems for Airports

  4. Sustainability and Planning • ARP envisions sustainability becoming a core planning objective, not a secondary activity • This approach creates a roadmap to identify ways to: • Reduce energy consumption, • Reduce environmental impacts, • Realize economic benefits, and • Become a better neighbor.

  5. ARP’s Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program • Involves funding studies that address sustainability as a core objective in long-range planning • The Pilot Program will last around 2 years • Program findings will be used to help develop FAA policy guidance for airport sustainability • 10 airports are participating in the program

  6. Selected Airports Sustainable Master Plans: Nashville International Airport Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport Newton City-County Airport Sustainable Management Plans: Denver International Airport Fresno Yosemite International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport Outagamie County Regional Airport Renton Municipal Airport Teterboro Airport

  7. ARP’s Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program • Selected airports have the option of: • Developing a sustainability chapter within a Master Plan, or • Developing a stand-alone document evaluating Sustainability at their airport • Either approach takes a holistic view airport activities (as opposed to project-specific evaluations) • The studies consists of: • A baseline assessment of the airport • Evaluations of current and future sustainable initiatives • Local communities will be encouraged to participate

  8. Executive Order 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance • The EO’s intent is to facilitate use of renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Requires Federal agencies to: • Develop an inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions • Quantify long-range targets for greenhouse gas reduction • When establishing targets, agencies must consider use of renewable energy in all Federal facilities and vehicle fleets • Agencies are encouraged to coordinate with the private sector to develop incentives for those that use renewable energy

  9. Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Program • Voluntary program providing funding for projects that: • Minimize noise from existing and future operations on surrounding noise-related incompatible land uses • Develop noise-related compatible land use planning • 273 airports out of the 5,190 that are open to the public have Part 150 studies • Since the program began in 1984, over $8 billion of Federal funds has been allocated for Part 150 program implementation through FY 2008.

  10. Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program (VALE) • Program began in 2005 • AIP set-aside for commercial service airports in areas of reduced air quality • Pollutants of greatest concern: • Ozone • Particulate Matter (PM) • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Supports low-emission technologyto reduce ground emission sources in non-attainment/maintenance areas http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/vale/

  11. VALE Program Benefits • Improves air quality • Emission savings are equivalent to removing 9,400 cars and trucks from the road each year for the next decade • Increases funding for clean technology and expands AIP eligibility • Rewards early airport actions through emission credits • Reduces operating and fuel costs • Supports domestic alternative fuels • Promotes good relations with State agencies and the public

  12. Several airports across the country Philadelphia International Airport, PA Baltimore International Airport, MD Several airports across the country Several airports across the country Typical VALE-funded Projects

  13. VALE Funding Levels Est. $ Millions Fiscal Year

  14. RKD PWM Airports and Geothermal Energy • Geothermal energy extracts heat from water in the earth for heating and cooling of buildings. • Two projects are being implemented in Maine: • Portland International Jetport Portland, ME • Knox County Regional Rockland, ME

  15. Solar Energy 4.4 SFO & OAK 5.2 BOS 5.7 Airport Solar PV Projects 5.7 DEN 5.8 FAT 5.7 6.4 Completed BFL ABQ LGB Proposed 5.0 4.9 AUS IAH

  16. Environmental Management Systems • In 2007, FAA’s Airports Organization issued an advisory circular to airport sponsors on establishing EMSs • AIP funding is available to airport sponsors • If properly implemented, EMSs can help airports: • Reduce the environmental effects of everyday activities • Comply with environmental compliance requirements • Monitor mitigation commitments • Identify areas where sustainability initiatives can be attempted and improved

  17. Thank You Please visit http://www.faa.gov/airports/ for more information

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