Environmental Policy and Guidance Resources
Updated: 3:39 pm ET March 11, 2009
Environmental Resource Category |
Additional Resource References |
Noise |
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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.
NoiseQuest: Aviation Noise Information & Resources - An educational website about aviation noise released under the FAA's Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reductions (PARTNER) |
Land Use |
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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.
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Social |
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Relocation Assistance Resources |
Socio-Economic |
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Relocation Assistance Resources |
Air |
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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 |
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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) |
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Historic, Architectural, Archeological |
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (includes ACHP training)
National Register on Historic Places |
Endangered Species |
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US Code Title 16, Chapter 35 - Endangered Species |
Wetlands |
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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 |
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Coastal Zone |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Program |
Coastal Barriers |
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Wild and Scenic Rivers |
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Farmland |
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Energy |
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Light Emissions |
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Solid Waste |
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Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports
FAA Bird Strike Guidance (PDF)
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Construction |
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Environmental Justice |
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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 |
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US Code Title 42, Chapter 103 - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability (CERCLA) |
Consultant Selection |
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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)
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Guidance and Training |
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Clarification of NEPA process for ALP approval and funding (11/00) (PDF)
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Other Environmental Sources |
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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 |
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