Hillsboro Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan

225 Pages·2015·6.42 MB·English

by  Nick Atwell

Hillsboro Airport
Wildlife Hazard
Management Plan
Updated
January 2015
Submitted by:
Nick Atwell
FAA Qualified Airport Biologist
Per AC 105/5200-36A
Contributing Aviation Wildlife Technicians:
John Hilterbrand, Casey Kaffka, Alex Lauber, and Erick Shore
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Airport Certification Manual Reference
The Port of Portland has completed a Wildlife Hazard Assessment and a Wildlife Hazard
Management Plan (WHMP) for Hillsboro Airport (HIO) that conforms with 14 CFR Part
139.337. While HIO is not a Part 139 certified airport, the Port decided to address the
wildlife hazard issues at HIO using the same Part 139 compliant model developed at PDX.
The HIO WHMP will be reviewed on a periodic basis to determine the effectiveness of the
program. Appropriate changes will be made as the need arises. This review will take place
annually.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Purpose and Application ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1. National Perspective.................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2. Local Perspective .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.3. WHMP Objectives and Principles ........................................................................................... 3
1.2. Wildlife Hazard Assessment ........................................................................................................ 3
1.2.1. Wildlife Strikes ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2. Wildlife Species of Concern ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3. WHMP Administration ................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1. Review and Revision ................................................................................................................... 6
2 APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ............................................................................ 10
2.1. FAA Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.1. Airport Grant Assurances ....................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2. AC 150/5200-33B ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. Other Applicable Federal Regulations ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.1. National Environmental Policy Act .................................................................................... 12
2.2.2. Clean Water Act, Section 404 ................................................................................................ 12
2.2.3. Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531-1543, Endangered Species Act of 1973,
As Amended)............................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4. Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...................................................................................................... 13
2.2.5. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ............................................................................... 13
2.2.6. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ................................................... 14
2.2.7. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management ........................................................ 14
2.3. State Of Oregon Regulations............................................................................................................ 14
2.3.1. Oregon Removal Fill Law ........................................................................................................ 14
2.3.2. Oregon Endangered Species Act .......................................................................................... 15
2.3.3. Oregon Administrative Rules 635-43-0000 to 0045 [Scientific Taking Permit]
15
2.3.4. Oregon Administrative Rules 635-043-051 to 0115 [Take or Harass Wildlife
Permit] ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.5. Oregon Administrative Rules 837-12-305 to 370 [Agricultural Fireworks
Permit] ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
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2.3.6. Oregon Revised Statute, ORS 836.623 .............................................................................. 16
2.3.7. State Planning Regulations .................................................................................................... 17
2.4. Local Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 17
2.4.1. Clean Water Services Design and Construction Standards ...................................... 17
2.4.2. City of Hillsboro, Significant Natural Resources Overlay .......................................... 18
2.4.3. City of Hillsboro, Habitat Friendly Development ......................................................... 20
2.4.4. City of Hillsboro, 7.08.010 Discharge of Weapons ....................................................... 20
2.5. Permits ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.6. Port of Portland Goals, Policies and Procedures ..................................................................... 22
2.6.1. Port Mission Statement: .......................................................................................................... 22
2.7. Discussion of Port Policies ............................................................................................................... 24
3 PROGRAM ORGANIZATION, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................ 26
3.1. Program Organization ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Roles and Responsibilities of the Airports Operations Manager ...................................... 27
3.3. Roles and Responsibilities of other Port Staff.......................................................................... 27
3.3.1. General Aviation Manager ...................................................................................................... 27
3.3.2. Aviation Wildlife Manager ..................................................................................................... 28
3.3.3. General Aviation Operations Supervisor ......................................................................... 29
3.3.4. Aviation Wildlife Technicians (or outside contract resources) .............................. 30
3.4. Roles and Responsibilities of Other Port Departments ....................................................... 31
3.4.1. HIO Maintenance Staff ............................................................................................................. 31
4 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ................................................................................................................ 32
4.1. Risk Evaluation Process .................................................................................................................... 32
4.2. Zone Concept ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.1. Primary Zone ............................................................................................................................... 33
4.2.2. Secondary Zone .......................................................................................................................... 33
4.3. Management Area Strategies .......................................................................................................... 38
4.4. General Operational Strategies ...................................................................................................... 42
4.5. Project Evaluation ............................................................................................................................... 43
4.5.1. Project Screening for Proposed Development ............................................................... 43
4.5.2. Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................................................................... 44
5 RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND PROTOCOLS ...................................................................... 46
5.1. Wildlife Control Procedures .......................................................................................................... 46
5.1.1. Personnel & Communications ............................................................................................. 47
5.1.2. Vehicles ......................................................................................................................................... 47
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5.1.3. Wildlife Surveys ........................................................................................................................ 47
5.1.4. Data Collection Procedure .................................................................................................... 47
5.1.5. Hazing and Harassment ......................................................................................................... 49
5.1.6. Raptor Trapping and Relocation ........................................................................................ 55
5.1.7. Avian Nest Intervention ......................................................................................................... 56
5.1.8. Lethal Action ............................................................................................................................... 56
5.2. Habitat Modification ......................................................................................................................... 62
5.2.1. Port-Owned Property.............................................................................................................. 62
5.2.2. Non-Port Owned Property .................................................................................................... 63
5.2.3. Water Management ................................................................................................................. 64
5.2.4. Vegetation Management ........................................................................................................ 67
5.2.5 Structure Management ............................................................................................................. 75
5.2.6. Wildlife Food Source Management ................................................................................... 78
5.3. Research and Development ........................................................................................................... 81
5.4. WHMP Information and Education ............................................................................................. 82
5.4.1. Internal Port Communication ............................................................................................... 82
5.4.2. External Audiences .......................................................................................................................... 82
6 AIRPORT STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 86
6.1. Awareness Training ............................................................................................................................ 89
7 LITERATURE CITED .......................................................................................................................................... 90
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