The Florida Department of Transportation has undertaken a multi-year study of airport stormwater quality, quantity and compatible Best Management Practices. The objective is to improve airport safety by reducing wildlife attractants, while still meeting all state and federal water quality and quantity management requirements. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the State Water Management Districts (WMDs) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provide review and guidance of the work. The FAA also assists with project funding.

Four documents have been finalized to date on the project. These documents are:

1. Technical Report (PDF, 1.1MB),

2. Application Assessment (PDF, 9.17MB)

3. FAA Pond Design Criteria Water Treatment Modeling Report (PDF, 6.52MB), and

4. Best Management Practices Manual (PDF, 49.97MB).

The first three documents listed above summarized data collected and/or modeling results. The Best Management Practices Manual (BMP Manual) describes how to apply the data to water management analysis, design and permitting for airport airside projects.

A rule for a general permit for airport airsides referencing the BMP manual is expected to be re-introduced during FY 2012. During rulemaking, minor changes to the BMP Manual may occur during comment periods. A future project to construct and test a full-scale FAA Pond (refer Design Criteria Report) for subsequent incorporation into the rule and the BMP Manual is also planned.

Since the subject matter of the various reports and the analyses recommended in the BMP Manual may be unfamiliar to airport staff, engineers, environmental scientists, consultants and regulators, FDOT held an Education and Training Program on March 10, 2011. You may view the recordings of the training program using the links below. The program is also available for download by following the instructions provided.

Those who attended the training will receive 6 Professional Development Hours for continuing education credit. Engineering continuing education credit is also available to those who review the Education and Training Program videos from this site and successfully complete the knowledge test. Since the knowledge test includes detailed questions, the recommended procedure is to download the test and complete it in while viewing the video. Forward the completed test to Dr. Abdul Hatim by mail, email, or FAX using the contact information below. Your test will be graded and upon successful completion with a score of 70 or higher your information will be sent to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers for the award of Professional Development Hours. You will also receive a certificate via e-mail confirming the PDH coursework.

Test for Using the Statewide Airport Stormwater Study:

1. Airport Stormwater Management Test (PDF, 1.0MB),

Training Sessions for General Permit 62-341.449:

Contact

For additional Information or questions concerning the FDOT Stormwater Management Program, contact:

Dr. Abdul Hatim
Aviation Program Development Manager
Florida Department of Transportation
Aviation Office, M.S. 46
605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Tel: 850-414-4504
Fax: 850-922-4942
E-mail: abdul.hatim@dot.state.fl.us