Additional Resource References by Environmental Resource Category

Environmental Resource Categories

• Noise
• Land Use
• Social
• Socio-Economic
• Air
• Water
• Section 4(f)
• Historic, Architectural, Archeological
• Endangered Species
• Wetlands
• Flood Plains
• Coastal Zone
• Coastal Barriers
• Wild and Scenic Rivers
• Farmland
• Energy
• Light Emissions
• Solid Waste
• Construction
• Environmental Justice
• Hazardous Materials
• Consultant Selection
• Guidance and Training
• Other Environmental Sources

Noise

• Federal Interagency Committee (FICAN)
• AEE-ARP Non-Standard INM Modeling Requirements and Coordination (PDF) - New procedures for non-standard data inputs to the FAA Integrated Noise Model (INM), certain uses of supplemental noise metrics, and alternative noise methodologies (added 8/3/2009)
• Final Policy on Part 150 Approval of Noise Mitigation Measures: Effect on the Use of Federal Grants for Noise Mitigation Projects (63 FR 16409), April 3, 1998 (PDF)
• Policy on Funding of Combined Part 150 and Part 161 Studies and Analyses (9/6/1996) (PDF)
• 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

• Environmental Land Use Site
• Noise Land Management and Requirements for Disposal of Noise Land or Development Land Funded with AIP (PDF)
• Pilot Program for Redevelopment of Airport Properties (Acquired Noise Land) (PDF)

Social

• Relocation Assistance Resources

Socio-Economic

• Department of Transportation Order 5610.2(a), Department of Transportation Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (added 6/5/2012)
• Relocation Assistance Resources

Air

• Airport Air Quality
• Interim Guidance on Mitigating Public Risks Associated With Lead Emissions from Avgas (PDF) (added 6/19/2013)
• 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) (PDF)

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) (PDF)

Section 4(f)

• FHWA Section 4(f) Policy Paper

Historic, Architectural, Archeological

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (includes ACHP training)
• National Register of Historic Places

Endangered Species

• US Code Title 16, Chapter 35 - Endangered Species (PDF)

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 Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Program
• 33 CFR Part 320, Navigation and Navigable Waters: General Regulatory Policies
• EPA Wetlands Helpline "Wetline"

Flood Plains

• NA

Coastal Zone

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Program

Coastal Barriers

• Coastal Barrier Resources Act | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Wild and Scenic Rivers

• National Wild and Scenic River System Website

Farmland

• 7 CFR Part 657, Regulations on Prime and Unique Farmland

Energy

• NA

Light Emissions

• NA

Solid Waste

• Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports
• Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports: A Manual for Airport Personnel (PDF)

Construction

• NA

Environmental Justice

• Department of Transportation Order to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations (62 FR 18377), April 15, 1997 (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) (PDF)

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
• National Transportation Library
• National Association of State Aviation Officials
• Airport Consultants Council