Avian Hazards at JAX

Authors

• Amy Johnson, Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc.

Date of this Version

9-2011

Document Type

Article

Citation

Presented at 2011 Bird Strike North America Conference, September 12-15, 2011, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Comments

Copyright 2011 Amy Johnson

Abstract

Step 1: System States

• Movement Areas
• Within the AOA
• Airport Property outside the AOA
• Off-Airport Property

Step 2: Hazards

• Geese
• Hogs
• Aerial Foragers
• Blackbirds
• Cattle Egrets
• Crows
• Coyotes
• Deer
• Dogs
• Doves
• Turkeys
• Gulls
• Mesomammals
• Songbirds
• Wading Birds
• Raptors
• Shorebirds
• Vultures

Step 3: Identify your controls

• Engineering

1. Habitat reduction (no standing water)
2. Aquatic vegetation removal
3. Pyrotechnics/lethal control

• Warnings

1. Bird activity on ATIS
2. NOTAMS

• Administrative Procedures/Training

1. Daily wildlife inspections & reports
2. Annual wildlife hazard management training
3. Zoning recommendations for adjacent properties

Step 4: Determine Risk Factors

• Using JAA’s Risk Matrix:

1. Residual Severity – Catastrophic (1)
2. Residual Likelihood – Extremely Remote (D)
3. Residual Risk Total – 1D

Step 5: Corrective Action and Implementation

• Within AOA: Eliminate/reduce open water sources within the AOA (Planning Dept & OPS)
• Airport property outside AOA: Eliminate/reduce open water sources/nesting habitat (Planning Dept. & OPS)
• Off-airport property: Public outreach & education; attend zoning meetings (Planning Dept.)

Step 6: Risk Management and Risk Reduction

• Critical Control: Revised WHMP approved July 2011. Eliminating/reducing all standing water from AOA is a goal of WHMP
• Critical Control Owner: Planning Environmental Coordinator
• Hierarchy/Defense in Depth Met? Yes