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Bowers Field WildlifeHazad Management Plan <br />creeks, ditches, ephemeral and permanent ponds, pastures, and wetlands on and <br />surrounding the airport. The Yakima River and Interstate 90 (with its many flooded <br />borrow pits) are less than 3 miles to the southwest and the interstate serves as a <br />navigational aide to birds. The entire area offers wildlife ample foraging and loafing <br />oppoirtunities and is a stop-over area for migrating raptors, which are routinely observed <br />along the interstate and surrounding area. <br />At the time of writing this document, the airport was conducting an Environmental <br />Assessment (EA) with Century West Engineering to address water management issues <br />and other factors. This EA was not finalized for incorporation into this WHE or WHMP, <br />but Century West Engineering was able to provide valuable information used in this <br />document. Figure 1, provided by Century West Engineering, identifies important areas <br />of permanent and temporary standing water. Water is generally a significant wildlife <br />attractantand these areas were surveyed for hazardous wildlife during the WHE. <br />Figure l. Map showing aquatic environments that could be athactive to hazardous wildlife. <br />1.2 Objectives <br />The FAA recommends that airports receiving federal funds apply Advisory Circular (AC) <br />1515200-33C guidance to comply with federal grant assurance programs. Based on FAA <br />memorandum PGL-05-03 (Updated Grant Assurances), airfield management <br />observations, aviation wildlife damage management professionals, and local pilot input, a <br />afsbrykdhbsxllu <br />-idBbfwF!ryFur. <br />-gslrye <br />IE: ridd F en, <br />ftrdd&on, <br />IffiFDN, <br />3(ruRCE: ESn[ eoi CduY H E{ffine' rul <br />r ESA <br />J <br />Flgur! 7 <br />lmpect ond MitlgtlionAraa! - Bow6rs Ficld <br />Kiltitas County' WA <br />31 December2024 <br />t-2