Environmental Staff

Planning and Environmental Division

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• |  Updated: 5:44 pm ET June 30, 2009

The Planning and Environmental Division also oversees the Airport Environmental Program. Environmental oversight includes providing guidance and assistance to airports in implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. This entails —

• Administering the program for environmental review and approval of
  • Airport development
  • Airport noise compatibility planning (Part 150)
  • Airport noise and access restrictions (Part 161)
  • Other program activities relating to environmental issues
• Reviewing draft and final environmental impact statement
• Administering the application of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to airport improvement projects receiving Federal financial assistance

General Inquiries

• Phone: (202) 267-3263 for Environmental Inquiries
• Fax: (202) 267-5383
• Email: Planning and Environmental Division

Staff Directory

Name	Position	Telephone	Responsibilities
Tom Bennett	Environmental Specialist	(202) 267-8769	NEPA Procedures and Compliance Aircraft Noise and Air Traffic Operational Issues ARP Environmental Management Systems
Jim Byers	Environmental Specialist	(202) 267-3007	NEPA Procedures and Compliance Air Quality Issues 14 CFR Part 150 Procedures and Processing
Vicki Catlett	Environmental Specialist	(202) 267-8770	14 CFR Part 150 Procedures, Policy, and Processing 14 CFR Part 161 Procedures, Policy, and Processing Airport Noise and Access Restrictions
Rick Etter	Airport Realty Specialist	(202) 267-8773	Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance Issues
Ashraf Jan	National Resource Expert for Land Use Compatibility	(202) 493-5095	Compatible Land Use Integrating Environmental Values in the Planning Process NEPA Compliance
Shamira Jones	Environmental Specialist	(202) 267-8189	NEPA Environmental Specialist ARP Environmental Management Systems
P.W. Magnotta	Environmental Specialist	(202) 493-5004	NEPA Procedures and Compliance Airport Coordination for Commercial Space Transportation Projects Section 106 Environmental Management Systems
Ed Melisky	Environmental Specialist	(202) 267-5869	FAA Orders 5050.4 and 1050.1 Water Quality Issues Wetland-Wetland Banking Sections 106, 4(f) Endangered Threatened Species Coastal Zone Issues
Jake Plante	National Resource Expert for Noise & Air Quality	(202) 493-4875	Noise and Air Quality Modeling, Methodologies National Park Overflight Issues Air Quality Issues Alternative Fuels
Julie Unland	Environmental Specialist	(202) 493-4646	NEPA Procedures and Compliance Wildlife Hazards/Bird Strikes Sustainability