Environmental Policy and Guidance Resources

Environmental Resource Category		Additional Resource References
Noise
		Federal Interagency Committee (FICAN) Boeing Airport Noise Regulation Website - provides detailed information for over 600 airports throughout the world The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse - a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources.
Land Use
		Environmental Land Use Site Federal Register 63 FR 27876, Compatible Land Use Planning Initiative - 5/21/98 (PDF) Federal Register 65 FR 43802, Draft Aviation Noise Abatement Policy 2000 - 7/14/00 (PDF) The Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Toolkit - implements the FAA Land Use Planning Initiative's (LUPI) short-term recommendations to develop a land use planning information package for FAA regions. This toolkit is designed to aid regional offices in assisting state and local officials and interested organizations for airport noise compatibility planning around the nation's airports.
Social
		Relocation Assistance Resources
Socio-Economic
		Relocation Assistance Resources
Air
		Airport Air Quality Guidance on Emissions and Dispersion Modeling System (11/14/97) (PDF) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) US Code Title 42, Chapter 85 - Air Pollution Prevention and Control (Clean Air Act)
Water
		FAA guidance - Airport drainage ditches and section 404 requirements (10/97) (PDF) US Code Title 33, Chapter 26 - Water Pollution Prevention and Control (Clean Water Act)
Section 4(f)
		NA
Historic, Architectural, Archeological
		Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (includes ACHP training) National Register on Historic Places
Endangered Species
		US Code Title 16, Chapter 35 - Endangered Species
Wetlands
		Wildlife Hazard Mission Statement - Memorandum of Agreement (7/29/03) (PDF) A Wetland Banking Mitigation Strategy for FAA (6/96) (PDF) Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports FAA Airport Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Corps of Engineers Regulations (33 CFR part 320, et seq.) EPA Wetlands Helpline "Wetline"
Flood Plains
		NA
Coastal Zone
		National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Program
Coastal Barriers
		NA
Wild and Scenic Rivers
		NA
Farmland
		NA
Energy
		NA
Light Emissions
		NA
Solid Waste
		Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports FAA Bird Strike Guidance (PDF)
Construction
		NA
Environmental Justice
		Department of Transportation Order to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations 62 FR 18377 (4/15/97) (PDF) CEQ Guidance on Environmental Justice and NEPA (PDF) EPA Guidance on Environmental Justice
Hazardous Materials
		US Code Title 42, Chapter 103 - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability (CERCLA)
Consultant Selection
		Third party contracting: FAA Memo (7/24/95) (PDF) EIS Preparation Guidance on Third Party Contracting (PDF) FAA Model Memorandum of Understanding between Sponsor and FAA (4/95) (PDF)
Guidance and Training
		Clarification of NEPA process for ALP approval and funding (11/00) (PDF)
Other Environmental Sources
		Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) CEQ NEPAnet.htm - Executive Orders, CEQ Guidance, 40 Most Asked Questions, Other Environmental Requirements Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Register Department of Transportation Library National Association of State Aviation Officials Airport Consultants Council