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2019 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Mating Disruption 2019 GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD MATING DISRUPTION PROJECT AVIATION SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT # AG-56A1-C-17-0002 1 Contents Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP) ......................................................................................................... 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................... 4 BASES OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 7 PROJECT AVIATION SAFETY PLAN BRIEFING ......................................................................................... 10 Project Maps........................................................................................................................................... 12 MISHAP RESPONSE PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 23 Hazard .................................................................................................................................................... 26 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................... 41 OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 42 2019 ORGANIZATION CHART................................................................................................................ 45 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ...................................................................................................................... 51 PROJECT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS & PROJECT SECURITY PLAN ............................................................. 53 PROJECT AND AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SECURITY PLAN ................................................................... 55 AIRFIELD AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY CIRCULAR .................................................................................... 59 2019 STATE EMERGENCY CALL NUMBERS ............................................................................................. 66 APPLICATION LABELS ............................................................................................................................. 67 2 Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP) 2019 Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Mating Disruption State, Private, Federal lands in R9 and R8 Mission: Aerial Application Project Name: Gypsy Unit: FHP-R9, R8 Fixed Wing Moth Slow the Spread Mating Disruption Anticipated Project Date: June 1 – August 1, 2019 Project Plan Prepared by: Title: Date: /s/ Laurel Haavik Entomologist, FHP-R9 3/22/2019 /s/ Tom Coleman Entomologist, FHP-R8 3/22/2019 Project Plan Reviewed by: Title: R9 Regional Aviation Officer Date: Robert Madill Project Plan Reviewed by: Title: R8 Regional Aviation Officer Date: Jerry Perry Project Plan Approved by: Title: R9 Regional Forester Date: Kathleen Atkinson Project Plan Approved by: Title: R8 Regional Forester Date: Ken Arney Final Risk Assessment Value (see page 8): One hazard remained high risk after standard and local mitigation. Due to the nature and complexity of aerial application, some hazards will always remain high regardless of mitigation. Prepared By: Tom Coleman, Laurel Date: 3/22/2019 Haavik Operation Approved By: Title: R9 Aviation Safety Mgr. Date: George (Nick) Hough Operation Approved By: Title: R8 Aviation Safety Mgr. Date: James Keyes 3 Project Description This project will include 5 Air Tractor aircraft that are designed and built for aerial application and 3 Cessna aircraft for flight following and communications. All aircraft will be operated by Al’s Aerial Spraying in compliance with FAA Part 137 or Part 135 Operations (as applicable) and with contract specifications (Contract No. AG-56A1-C-17-0002). The mission is to aerially apply mating disruptants (a pesticide) to slow the spread of the gypsy moth. The aircraft have been contracted to apply SPLAT GMO to approximately 248,877 acres in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The majority of the acres are non-federal lands but there is some federal acreage on two National Forests (the Wayne in Ohio and the George Washington and Jefferson in Virginia) and the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in WI. The contract is implemented as a service to the states that partner with FS in USDA’s program to Slow the Spread of the gypsy moth (STS). Applications are timed to occur just prior to the emergence and flight of the adult male gypsy moths starting in early June in the south and finishing in late July in Wisconsin. The cloud of pheromone released by the mating disruptants prevents the males from finding or mating with the females; thus suppressing or eliminating the population. Work will start in early June (North Carolina) and should be completed by August 1 in northern Wisconsin. Justification for Aircraft Use: Application of pesticides to 248,877 acres across 6 states utilizing any method other than aerial application would not be operationally feasible in the narrow biological window available for treatment. Additionally, ground applications would be cost prohibitive, less effective and require the hiring, training and licensing of hundreds of temporary personnel. General Location/Description: See attached maps. Due to the complexity and scale of this project (55 treatment blocks scattered across 6 states), aerial hazards are not included on these maps. These maps are to provide the PASP reviewers with the general location of the treatment blocks in each state. More detailed maps can be found in the STS map library at http://www.gmsts.org/library.html. The Project Manager/COR will conduct safety meetings for all project personnel in each state prior to the start of treatment activities. The cooperating state agency prepares maps showing each treatment block and any hazards associated with spraying of the block. All hazard maps are reviewed by the COR, state agency personnel, and contractor prior to starting work. It is also the responsibility of each pilot in command to perform reconnaissance of the spray blocks prior to treatment to become familiar with the boundaries, terrain, and hazards (Contract Specifications, exhibit 13, pg. 36). 4 APPLICATION AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Vendor: Al’s Aerial Spraying, Ovid, MI Phone: 989-834-5067 Cell: 517-331-7278 Type of Flight: Aerial Application Desired Make/Model: Air Tractor Aircraft N#: Make/Model: Aircraft Color: N444AS AT 400 AT yellow N445MS AT 502B AT yellow N444MS AT 400 AT yellow N144KS AT 400 AT yellow N1025A AT 502 AT yellow N7307T AT 400 AT yellow Aircraft carded: Prior to mission Application Pilot Names: Al Schiffer, Mike Schiffer, Dan Dantuma, Mike Welch, Ronald Evans, Frank Kimmel, Ralph Lutes, Kent Niese Pilots carded: Yearly, prior to mission, for duration of contract OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Vendor: Al’s Aerial Spraying, Ovid, MI Phone: 989-834-5067 Cell: 517-331-7278 Type of Flight: Aerial Observation Desired Make/Model: Cessna 172/182 Aircraft N#: Make/Model: Aircraft Color: N42801 Cessna C-182 White with various N759JM Cessna C-182 markings N3343F Cessna C-182 N8470M Cessna C-182 Aircraft carded: Yearly, prior to mission, for duration of contract Pilot Names: Virgil Williams, Rodney Bodwalk, Raymond Hill, David Folk, Mike Schiffer Pilots carded: Prior to mission Type of Procurement: Firm, fixed price Charge Code: N/A contract with 4 option years Estimated Flight Hours: 450 hours in Estimated Cost: $1.1 million 2019 (application flight hours + hours flight for observation aircraft) 5 SUPERVISION Project Aviation Manager/COR: Contact Number: 828-446-5142 (cell) Tom Coleman Aircraft Manager: Tom Coleman Contact Number: AG-56A1-C-17-0002, OY 2 PARTICIPANTS: Even though personnel listed below are qualified as project aviation managers, Tom Coleman is designated as the project aviation manager. All project personnel are responsible for aviation safety, regardless of the roles/positions assigned. Name: Laurel Haavik Project Role: Project Aviation Mgr./Contract Inspector Name: Amy Hill Project Role: Project Aviation Mgr./Contract Inspector Name: State Cooperators Project Role: Ground operations supervisor; public information and coordination of daily operations plan. CARGO No cargo is carried on the application aircraft during performance of mission. Pesticide carried totals a maximum of 450 lbs. if the disruptant hoppers are loaded to maximum capacity. Weight: N/A Non Hazardous Materials PERFORMANCE PLANNING Load Calculations: All weight/balance calculations are completed by FS Aviation at carding. FLIGHT FOLLOWING Radio – observation aircraft will flight follow application aircraft with verbal check-ins every 15 minutes, then relay to project personnel at mobile base (airport). AFF - AFF is required on application and observation aircraft. Contract Inspectors will flight follow with position checks every 15 minutes utilizing AFF as a back-up to radio flight following. AM Air to Air: 130.650 or 129.70 (back-up) AM Unicom: 122.70 6 BASES OF OPERATION Airport Runway Length (ft) Danville Regional Airport (DAN) 5900X100; asphalt Danville, VA Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) 5252X75; asphalt Wytheville, VA Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) 5000X150; asphalt Zanesville, OH Fairfield County Airport (LHQ) 5004X75; asphalt Lancaster, OH Putnam County Airport (OWX) 4504X75; asphalt Ottawa, OH Albertus Airport
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