A Description of Federal Aviation Administration. Airport Sustainability Initiatives

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1 A Description of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Sustainability Initiatives Phil DeVita Director of Air Quality Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. Green Eggs: Green Airports Falmouth, Maine September 7, 2011

2 Goals of Sustainability Protecting the environment Contributing to regional/local economic growth and employment Promoting social progress

3 Sustainability and Planning Sustainability as part of planning makes it a core objective, not just a secondary activity. Create roadmap to help identify ways to: Reduce energy consumption Reduce environmental impacts (e.g., noise, air quality, water quality) Reduce carbon footprint Become a better neighbor 3

4 ** this was from a LAWA presentation and an ACI-NA presentation. Everyone plays a role

5 Airport Sustainability Efforts Boston-Logan: New Terminal A per LEED standards. Chicago O Hare: Sustainable Design Manual for Airport. Dallas-Ft. Worth: Reduce herbicide use one of the US airport sustainability leaders. Denver: Employee bonus program. 5

6 Airport Sustainability Efforts New Orleans: Environmentally-friendly reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina. San Francisco: Solar panels, bio-diesel fueled airport shuttles, trash recycling. Seattle-Tacoma: New control tower meeting LEED standards. 6

7 FAA Efforts Airports Cooperative Research Program Sustainability Report (2008)& Sustainable Aviation Guidance Allowance (SAGA) Voluntary Airports Low Emissions Program Air Quality General Conformity 7

8 Ten Ongoing Sustainability Pilot Projects Funded by FAA Airports Office Airport Master Plans (Sustainability Chapters) Newton City-County Airport (Reliever) Newport News/Williamsburg Int l Airport (Small) Nashville Int l Airport (Medium) Sustainable Management Plans Renton Municipal Airport (GA) Teterboro Airport (GA) Fresno Yosemite Int l Airport (Small) South Bend Regional Airport (Small) Denver Int l Airport (Large) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int l Airport (Large) Newark Liberty Int l Airport (Large)

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10 VALE Benefits Voluntary Program to reduce Airport Ground Emissions Better air quality VALE emission savings equal the removal of 13,500 cars and trucks from the road each year for the next decade More funding for clean technology and more eligible project types Early airport actions enabled by emission credits Lower airport and airline costs Emphasis on alternative fuels and Buy American Improved airport relations with State agencies and the public

11 VALE Covers All Ground Emission Sources Based on Vision 100, Clean Air Act, and AIP/PFC Programs

12 Airport Participation 40 VALE Projects at 22 Airports ( ) thru FY 10 SEA RKD PWM ROC ALB BOS GRR ERI SWF HPN ABE DTW UNV PHL BWI CVG BOI SMF SFO SFO OAK DIA SJC ABQ DFW BTR IAH HOU ILEAV Pilot Projects

13 Federal Funding for VALE Part of AIP ($3.5B) and PFC ($2.7B) Programs VALE Total $108M Overall Est. 28 $ Millions Fiscal Year

14 VALE Project Categories and Percent of Grant Activity Renewable Energy Geothermal (3%) Solar (3%) Other Stationary HVAC and pollution control devices (10%) Underground fuel hydrant (5%) 15% 21% 6 % 58% Gate Electrification Ground Power Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) Low Emission Vehicles GSE (11%) HD on-road (9%) LD on-road (1%)

15 Airports and Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy extracts heat from water in the earth for heating and cooling of buildings. Two VALE FY 10 geothermal projects in Maine. Portland International Jetport Portland, ME Knox County Regional Rockland, ME RKD PWM 15

16 egse at PHL with US Airways & United

17 VALE Played Vital Part in PHL EIS to Mitigate Construction Emissions 140 Project Emissions With AERC Use AERCs available yearly Tons/year AERCs used De minimis is 100 tpy Construction Years with Highest NOx for Preferred Alternative

18 For More Information: vale

19 Why Install Solar at Airports Wide solar exposure Lands and buildings are suitable On-site electricity demand Meets cost-effective test for airport business Also meets public policy requirements of government Does not interfere with airport operations

20 A Project of the Federal Aviation Administration Solar Guide Technical Guidance for Evaluating Selected Solar Technologies on Airports Published November 2010

21 Increasing Interest in Solar Social Factors Climate Change National Security Energy Price Stability Financial Factors Government Incentives Green Jobs Enhanced Branding Permitting and Construction Factors Few natural resource impact issues Little public opposition

22 Airport Solar Nexus Has Presented New Issues Technical review: glare, radar interference Lease approvals Consistency with Airport Planning Unique Environmental Considerations Guide provides needed information for a more efficient FAA review process Early coordination with the FAA is critical!

23 Project Objective Central Reference for Solar at Airports Clarify FAA Review Process Specify Types of Information Required for Review Present baseline information on solar energy Describe Financial Opportunities Provide case studies on existing projects Establish FAA points of contact for solar

24 Sections of the Guide Chapter 1, Introduction to Solar Energy Technologies, electricity delivery Chapter 2, Airport Planning Who is involved, siting & land use issues, ALP, lease approval Chapter 3, Safety and Regulatory Part 77 Airspace Review, NEPA Chapter 4, Financial Tax incentives, rebates, power purchase agreements, bonds Chapter 5, Federal Role

25 Part 77 Review Protecting Safe Air Navigation Physical Interference Construction Maintenance Electromagnetic Interference Glare

26 Long-term Lease to Private Owner Airport Power Purchase Agreement Denver Fresno Oakland Bakersfield Solar System Owner $ Land Lease $ $ $ Private Developer Contract to Purchase RECs Utility Permit Authority

27 Case Study Denver Two projects completed, third in planning (8 MW) Ground-mounted Private developer land lease and power purchase Utility agreement to purchase renewable credits

28 Case Study Albuquerque Multi-phased Project on Parking Structures (570 kw) Phase One Completed Phase Two Received Funding from VALE Program Airport owned and maintained

29 Fresno Ground-mounted, private lease (2 MW) Case Study Built in approach zone, land has no value to Airport Benefited from California state funding

30 Oakland Ground-Mounted (750 kw) Adjacent to GA Runway Land Lease with Private Developer, owns and maintains Case Study

31 Case Study San Francisco Roof-Mounted on Terminal 3 (450 kw) Owned by City Utility Airport is host, receives subsidized power

32 Boston 32 Solar Trees Terminal B Parking Garage 200 kw fixed mounted system Case Study

33 For more information: Philip M. DeVita Harris Miller Miller & Hanson