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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br /> 4.7.3 Habitat Conservation <br /> USFWS and WDFW are responsible for wildlife conservation and recovery plans. These <br /> plans require the identification of critical habitat when it is associated with the significant <br /> decline of a species. Habitat alterations and developments may be prohibited in areas <br /> where critical habitat has been designated or where such changes could result in the <br /> inadvertent take of an endangered species. <br /> There is no critical habitat listed on or adjacent to ELN and ELN may participate in <br /> discussions that may result in the listing of critical habitat on or near the airport. Per <br /> CertAlert 06-07, airport operators must decline to adopt habitat management techniques <br /> that jeopardize aviation safety. Adopting plans that create habitat attractive to hazardous <br /> wildlife (whether a listed species or not)could place the airport in violation of their grant <br /> assurances and/or subject them to an FAA enforcement action and possible civil penalties <br /> under 49 U.S.C. 44706, as implemented by 14 CFR 139.337. <br /> ELN is not a Part 139 airport, but recognizes Part 139.337 guidance,ACs, and CertAlerts <br /> as national best management practices. ELN is also required to meet FAA grant <br /> assurances,which require compliance with many Part 139 level policies. ELN may seek <br /> assistance from USDA WS prior to consultation with U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, <br /> USFWS,or WDFW regarding hazardous wildlife and wildlife habitat issues. <br /> 4.8 FAA Advisory Circulars and CertAlerts <br /> The FAA provides several Advisory Circulars (AC)and CertAlerts to guide and assist <br /> airports when dealing with hazardous wildlife issues. Although ELN is not a Part 139 <br /> airport, it recognizes the following guidance as best management practices. <br /> 4.8.1 Advisory Circulars <br /> AC 150/5200-33C Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports <br /> This AC provides guidance on land uses that may attract hazardous wildlife onto or near <br /> airports. <br /> AC 150/5200-32B Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strike <br /> This AC discussed the importance of reporting ALL wildlife strikes, how the Feather <br /> Identification Lab at the Smithsonian Institute assists with bird identification, and ways to <br /> report wildlife strikes. It also explains the importance of reporting strikes and the value <br /> of the National Wildlife Strike Database. <br /> 4-7 <br /> 31 December 2024 <br />