DOCSLIB.ORG

Draft Suitability Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Draft Suitability Report Prepared by: United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Richard Voss Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Manager Fairbanks, Alaska Appendix I: Wild and Scenic River Review Table of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Suitability Analysis Process ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Methodology ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Data Sources ..................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Public Input ........................................................................................................................................ 6 1.4.1 Eligibility Phase ................................................................................................................. 6 1.4.2 Suitability Phase ................................................................................................................. 6 1.5 Interim Management of Candidate Rivers ....................................................................................... 6 1.6 Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers ................................................................................................. 9 1.7 Suitability Factors .............................................................................................................................. 9 2. River Specific Suitability Analysis ............................................................................................................ 17 2.1 Atigun River ..................................................................................................................................... 17 2.1.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 17 2.1.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 17 2.1.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 23 2.2 Canning River ................................................................................................................................... 24 2.2.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 24 2.2.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 24 2.2.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 31 2.3 Marsh Fork Canning River ............................................................................................................... 32 2.3.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 32 2.3.2 Suitability Factor ............................................................................................................. 32 2.3.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 37 2.4 East Fork Chandalar River ............................................................................................................... 38 2.4.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 38 2.4.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 38 2.4.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 46 2.5 Hulahula River ................................................................................................................................. 48 2.5.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 48 2.5.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 48 2.5.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 55 2.6 Jago River ........................................................................................................................................ 56 2.6.1 Description/Overview....................................................................................................... 56 2.6.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 56 Arctic Refuge Draft Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan SUIT-iii Appendix I: Wild and Scenic River Review 2.6.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 62 2.7 Kongakut River ................................................................................................................................. 64 2.7.1 Description/Overview ....................................................................................................... 64 2.7.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 64 2.7.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 70 2.8 Okpilak River .................................................................................................................................... 72 2.8.1 Description/Overview ....................................................................................................... 72 2.8.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 72 2.9 Neruokpuk Lakes (Peters and Schrader Lakes) ............................................................................ 80 2.9.1 Description/Overview ....................................................................................................... 80 2.9.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 80 2.10 Porcupine River ............................................................................................................................... 88 2.10.1 Description/Overview ....................................................................................................... 88 2.10.2 Suitability Factor Assessment ........................................................................................ 88 2.10.3 Preliminary Suitability Determination .......................................................................... 95 3. Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................ 95 4. References .................................................................................................................................................. 99 SUIT-iv Arctic Refuge Draft Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan Appendix I: Wild and Scenic River Review List of Maps Map 1-1. Rivers studied for suitability ............................................................................................................... 3 Map 1-2. Polar Bear Critical Habitat and Eligible Rivers ............................................................................ 15 Map 2-1. Atigun River ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Map 2-2. Canning River ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Map 2-3. Marsh Fork Canning River ............................................................................................................... 33 Map 2-4. East Fork Chandalar River (Northern Reach) ............................................................................... 39 Map 2-5. East Fork Chandalar River (Southern Reach) ............................................................................... 41 Map 2-6. Hulahula River ................................................................................................................................... 49 Map 2-7. Jago River ........................................................................................................................................... 57 Map 2-8. Kongakut River .................................................................................................................................. 65 Map 2-9. Okpilak River ...................................................................................................................................... 73 Map 2-10. Neruokpuk LakesBack of Map 2-10 ............................................................................................... 81 Map 2-11. Porcupine River ................................................................................................................................ 89 Map 3-1. Suitable Rivers ..................................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    Case 1:10-cv-02076-EGS Document 35 Filed 06/10/11 Page 1 of 25 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) NORTHERN AIR CARGO, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, ) Civil Action No. 10-2076 (EGS) ) Defendant, ) ) and ) ) PENINSULA AIRWAYS, INC., ) ) Defendant-Intervenor. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION On December 3, 2010, the United States Postal Service (the “Postal Service”) granted an equitable tender of nonpriority mainline bypass mail to Peninsula Airways, Inc. (“PenAir”) on five mainline routes in rural Alaska pursuant to 39 U.S.C. § 5402(g)(5)(c) (“§ 5402(g)(5)(C)”). This equitable tender is now being challenged by three mainline carriers – Northern Air Cargo (“NAC”), Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd d/b/a Everts Air Cargo (“Everts”), and Lynden Air Cargo LLC (“Lynden”) (collectively, “plaintiffs”). Specifically, plaintiffs challenge the Postal Service’s purportedly ultra vires determination that PenAir had satisfied the “Prior Service and Capacity Requirement” of 39 U.S.C. § 5402(g)(1)(A)(iv)(II) (“§ 5402(g)(1)(A)(iv)(II)”) as of Case 1:10-cv-02076-EGS Document 35 Filed 06/10/11 Page 2 of 25 December 3, 2010.1 Plaintiffs seek both declaratory and injunctive relief. See generally Compl. Pending before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, as well as the cross-motions for summary judgment filed by Defendant Postal Service and Defendant-Intervenor PenAir (collectively, “defendants”). Upon consideration of the motions, the responses and replies thereto, the applicable law, the entire record, and for the following reasons, the Court hereby DENIES plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and GRANTS defendants’ cross-motions for summary judgment.
    [Show full text]
  • The Evolution of U.S. Commercial Domestic Aircraft Operations from 1991 to 2010
    THE EVOLUTION OF U.S. COMMERCIAL DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS FROM 1991 TO 2010 by MASSACHUSETTS INSTME OF TECHNOLOGY ALEXANDER ANDREW WULZ UL02 1 B.S., Aerospace Engineering University of Notre Dame (2008) Submitted to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in PartialFulfillment of the Requirementsfor the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY June 2012 0 2012 Alexander Andrew Wulz. All rights reserved. .The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part in any medium now known or hereafter created. Signature of Author ..................................................................... .. ...................... Department of Aeronautr and Astronautics n n May 11, 2012 Certified by ............................................................................ Peter P. Belobaba Principle Research Scientist of Aeronautics and Astronautics / Thesis Supervisor A ccepted by ................................................................... Eytan H. Modiano Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Chair, Graduate Program Committee 1 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2 THE EVOLUTION OF U.S. COMMERCIAL DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS FROM 1991 TO 2010 by ALEXANDER ANDREW WULZ Submitted to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics on May 11, 2012 in PartialFulfillment of the Requirementsfor the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS ABSTRACT The main objective of this thesis is to explore the evolution of U.S. commercial domestic aircraft operations from 1991 to 2010 and describe the implications for future U.S. commercial domestic fleets. Using data collected from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, we analyze 110 different aircraft types from 145 airlines operating U.S. commercial domestic service between 1991 and 2010. We classify the aircraft analyzed into four categories: turboprop, regional jet, narrow-body, and wide-body.
    [Show full text]
  • United States Department of Transportation FY 2020 Annual Modal Research Plans Cover Page
    United States Department of Transportation FY 2020 Annual Modal Research Plans Cover Page Federal Aviation Administration February 14, 2020 Submitted by: Shelley Yak William J. Hughes Technical Center Director FAA Research Portfolio Manager Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... i Chapter 1. Introduction/Agency-Wide Research Approach ......................................................................................... 1 Research Portfolio Information ................................................................................................................................ 2 Acquisition/Assistance .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Technology Transfer (T2) .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Evaluation/Performance Measurement ................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2. High Priority Project Descriptions ............................................................................................................... 6 New High Priority Projects for FY 2020 ..................................................................................................................... 6 High Priority Projects
    [Show full text]
  • St. Mary's Airport Planning and Rsa Practicability Study
    ST. MARY’S AIRPORT PLANNING AND RSA PRACTICABILITY STUDY Project Number Z605630000 AIP Number 3-02-0017-XXX-201X AVIATION ACTIVITY FORECAST Prepared For: State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Prepared By: HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC 3335 Arctic Boulevard Anchorage, Alaska 99503 August 2018 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Population ........................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Demographic Characteristics ..................................................................... 4 3.0 Geographic Attributes ........................................................................................ 4 3.1 Air Freight Hub ........................................................................................... 5 3.2 River Freight Hub ....................................................................................... 7 4.0 Economic Characteristics.................................................................................. 7 5.0 Aviation Activity ................................................................................................. 8 6.0 Aircraft Operations ............................................................................................. 9 7.0 Passenger Enplanements ................................................................................ 11 8.0 Air Cargo ..........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Nine Major US Airlines Are on Track to Hire Nearly
    ` For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Arden Director of Sales and Marketing, FAPA.aero 1-800-JET-JOBS (538-5627) Ext. 11 | Direct: (808) 799-9350 Email: [email protected] FAPA Pilot Job Fair & Future Pilot Forum Coming to Chicago Saturday, September 30, 2017 Hyatt Regency O’Hare “The nine major U.S. airlines Certain sectors of the aviation industry are experiencing a significant are on track to hire nearly shortage of qualified pilots, a scarcity of men and women to fly an 5,000 pilots in 2017. A increasingly large fleet of jets around the world, a gap that needs to recent Boeing Company be filled in the next 20 years. forecast says the industry needs nearly 617,000 pilots FAPA’s Pilot Job Fair in Chicago on Saturday, September 30, from worldwide thru 2036.” 9 AM – 12 PM will be held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. The event is FREE to all pilots. This pilot job fair is a regional and Part 135 only event. It will bring recruiters and active pilots together. Airlines recruiting are Piedmont Airlines, Envoy Air, Air Wisconsin, Compass Airlines, Everts Air Cargo, ExpressJet, Gama Aviation, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airline, SkyWest Airlines, and US Customs and Border Protection/Air & Marine Operations. Qualified pilots should register for free at www.FAPA.aero/Jobs. FAPA (Future and Active Pilot Advisors), the pilot career consulting company and its partners Piedmont Airlines and Envoy Air, are ‘Building the Pilot Pipeline’ TM by inviting career changers and aspiring pilots of all ages – career changers, students and their families, separating military personnel, and future pilots of all backgrounds – to FAPA Future Pilot Forums to learn about the pathways to a professional pilot career.
    [Show full text]
  • 18 June, 2018 Page 1 TABLE 1. Summary of Aircraft Departures And
    TABLE 1. Summary of Aircraft Departures and Enplaned Passengers, Freight, and Mail by Carrier Group, Air Carrier, and Type of Service: 2017 ( Major carriers ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft Departures Enplaned revenue-tones Carrier Group Service Total Enplaned by air carrier performed Scheduled passengers Freight Mail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALASKA AIRLINES INC. Scheduled 195347 192670 25078528 49925.43 24313.87 Nonscheduled 450 0 34455 3.38 0.00 All services 195797 192670 25112983 49928.81 24313.87 ALLEGIANT AIR Scheduled 87234 87234 12234630 0.00 0.00 Nonscheduled 995 0 122010 0.00 0.00 All services 88229 87234 12356640 0.00 0.00 AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. Scheduled 983417 996962 130643223 322204.34 113435.83 Nonscheduled 494 0 58008 0.00 0.00 All services 983911 996962 130701231 322204.34 113435.83 ATLAS AIR INC. Nonscheduled 21524 0 97516 982466.74 0.00 DELTA AIR LINES INC. Scheduled 989388 996083 132936316 257960.65 101269.63 Nonscheduled 5880 0 228860 0.00 0.00 All services 995268 996083 133165176 257960.65 101269.63 ENVOY AIR Scheduled 250677 257720 11247929 476.89 3.87 Nonscheduled 119 0 3445 0.00 0.00 All services 250796 257720 11251374 476.89 3.87 EXPRESSJET AIRLINES INC. Scheduled 348535 358689 14871961 2.34 0.00 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Scheduled 282749 282749 0 6073323.41 260.56 Nonscheduled 319 0 0 2319.98 0.00 All services 283068 282749 0 6075643.39 260.56 FRONTIER AIRLINES INC. Scheduled 104608 104608 16390017 0.00 0.00 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC. Scheduled 83036 83689 10659166 79560.57 703.53 Nonscheduled 38 0 6152 194.99 0.00 All services 83074 83689 10665318 79755.56 703.53 JETBLUE AIRWAYS Scheduled 323203 330470 36174290 0.00 0.00 Nonscheduled 16 0 1485 0.00 0.00 All services 323219 330470 36175775 0.00 0.00 POLAR AIR CARGO AIRWAYS Nonscheduled 3707 0 0 349630.07 0.00 SKYWEST AIRLINES INC.
    [Show full text]
  • "Let's Keep Moving 2036" Freight Element
    Let’s Keep Moving 2036: Freight Element This Page Intentionally Blank Alaska Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan | December 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1 About This Document ................................................................................................................................. 10 Freight Demand Drivers .............................................................................................................................. 16 Freight System Elements............................................................................................................................. 41 Critical Freight Trends ................................................................................................................................. 69 Opportunities and Needs ............................................................................................................................ 93 Freight Goals, Policies, and Actions .......................................................................................................... 116 Freight Performance Measurement, Prioritization, and Project Evaluation ............................................ 128 Relationship with Other Plans and Federal Guidance .............................................................................. 140 Appendix: Selected Truck Counts TABLE OF EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Statewide Planning Process
    [Show full text]
  • In This Issue Since 1956 Northern Air Cargo Has Been Providing First-Class Air Freight Service to and the Big Brothers Big from Rural Alaska
    Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport PRSRT STD U.S.Postage PO Box 196960 PAID Anchorage AK, 99519-6960 Anchorage, AK Permit No. 69 AA publication of Alaska’sirtim Ted Stevens Anchorage Internationale Airports www.anchorageairport.com Fall 2008 Northern Air Cargo Teamwork That Delivers In this issue Since 1956 Northern Air Cargo has been providing first-class air freight service to and The Big Brothers Big from rural Alaska. The key to Northern Air Cargo’s success, both historically and in Sisters Second Annual the future, lies with its employees. The company embraces the motto “Teamwork That Plane Pull Delivers”. A substantial number of NAC’s 320 employees have been with the company for 15 to 30 years. In 2008, NAC inducted more than two dozen past and current 4th Annual Customer employees into the “Flying N Club.” This group is made of employees who have Service Awards Ceremony worked at NAC for 20 years or more. “They really are our pride and joy”, said David Karp, NAC’s President & Chief Operating Officer. “We can have the best equipment ACVB’s Visitor in the world, but without the talent to make things work, we have nothing.” Information Centers Today NAC and its subsidiaries are growing to meet the needs of the Alaskan The Alaska Sports marketplace through general and chartered jet service. Northern Air Maintenance Hall of Fame Services is a Part 145 repair station servicing 737’s, and Northern Air Aviation Services is a division of NAMS which offers ground services for a variety of airlines. Both have been hugely successful in helping NAC expand beyond its original What’s New: boundaries.
    [Show full text]
  • FAA DOT/TSC CY1997 ACAIS Database Report Date : 12/18/97 Page : 1
    Source : FAA DOT/TSC CY1997 ACAIS Database Report Date : 12/18/97 Page : 1 CARGO CARRIER CODES LISTED BY CARRIER NAME CARCD Carrier Name CARCD ----- ------------------------------------------ ----- KHC 135 AIRWAYS, INC. KHC WRB 40-MILE AIR LTD. WRB ACD ACADEMY AIRLINES ACD AER ACE AIR CARGO EXPRESS, INC. AER VX ACES AIRLINES VX IQDA ADI DOMESTIC AIRLINES, INC. IQDA UALC ADVANCE LEASING COMPANY UALC ADV ADVANCED AIR CHARTER ADV ACI ADVANCED CHARTERS INT ACI YDVA ADVANTAGE AIR CHARTER, INC. YDVA EI AER LINGUS P.L.C. EI TPQ AERIAL TRANSIT COMPANY TPQ DGCA AERO CHARTER, INC. DGCA ML AERO COSTA RICA ML DJYA AERO EXPRESS, INC. DJYA AEF AERO FLIGHT SERVICE, INC. AEF GSHA AERO FREIGHT, INC. GSHA AGRP AERO GROUP AGRP CGYA AERO TAXI - ROCKFORD, INC. CGYA CLQ AERO TRANSCOLOMBIANA DE CARGA CLQ G3 AEROCHAGO AIRLINES, S.A. G3 EVQ AEROEJECUTIVO, C.A. EVQ XAES AEROFLIGHT EXECUTIVE SERVICES XAES SU AEROFLOT - RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES SU AR AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AR LTN AEROLINEAS LATINAS, C.A. LTN ROM AEROMAR C. POR. A. ROM AM AEROMEXICO AM QO AEROMEXPRESS, S.A. DE C.V. QO ACQ AERONAUTICA DE CANCUN S.A. DE C.V. ACQ HUKA AERONAUTICAL SERVICES, INC. HUKA ADQ AERONAVES DEL PERU ADQ HJKA AEROPAK, INC. HJKA PL AEROPERU PL 6P AEROPUMA, S.A. 6P EAE AEROSERVICIOS ECUATORIANOS, C.A. EAE KRE AEROSUCRE, S.A. KRE ASQ AEROSUR ASQ MY AEROTRANSPORTES MAS DE CARGA, S.A. DE C.V. MY ZU AEROVAIS COLOMBIANAS LTD. (ARCA) ZU AV AEROVIAS NACIONALES DE COLOMBIA, S. A. AV ZL AFFRETAIR LTD. (PRIVATE) ZL UCAL AGRO AIR ASSOCIATES UCAL RK AIR AFRIQUE RK CC AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC CC LU AIR ATLANTIC DOMINICANA LU AX AIR AURORA, INC.
    [Show full text]
  • RAVN AIR GROUP, INC. Et Al.,1 Debtors. Chapter 11 Ca
    Case 20-10755-BLS Doc 430 Filed 07/09/20 Page 1 of 6 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 RAVN AIR GROUP, INC. et al.,1 Case No. 20-10755 (BLS) Debtors. (Jointly Administered) Re: Dkt. Nos. 197 and 295 NOTICE OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS AND BACK-UP BIDDERS AT AUCTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. On April 5, 2020, Ravn Air Group, Inc. and its affiliates, as debtors and debtors-in- possession (the “Debtors”) each filed a voluntary petition for relief pursuant to chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”). 2. On May 14, 2020, in connection with a proposed sale of the Assets pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Sale”) to the successful bidder (the “Successful Bidder”) at an auction (the “Auction”), the Debtors filed a motion [Docket No. 197] (the “Sale Motion”),2 seeking, among other things, entry of an order (i) authorizing and approving the bidding procedures (the “Bidding Procedures”); (ii) approving procedures for the assumption of executory contracts and unexpired leases; (iii) scheduling an Auction; (iv) scheduling a Sale Hearing; (v) approving sale(s) of the Debtors’ assets; and (vi) granting related relief. 3. By order, dated June 3, 2020 [Docket No. 295] (the “Bidding Procedures Order”), the Bankruptcy Court approved the Bidding Procedures that govern the sale of, or other transaction to acquire, the Assets by the highest and best bidder.
    [Show full text]
  • EVERTS AIR CARGO (MD-80 Captains & First Officers Home Based – Laredo, Texas) 5525 Airport Industrial Rd., Fairbanks, AK
    EVERTS AIR CARGO (MD-80 Captains & First Officers Home Based – Laredo, Texas) 5525 Airport Industrial Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99709 MD-80 Captains and First Officers. Due to continued growth and fleet expansion Everts Air Cargo has openings for Lower 48 Based MD-80 Captains and First Officers with good flying skills and a strong work ethic. Potential opportunity to advance to a training, checking or management position. Preference will be given to current and qualified DC-9/MD-80 pilots. Everts Air Cargo was formed in 1995 as a 121 Certificated Cargo Airline. Everts Air Cargo is headquartered in Fairbanks where it serves as the primary base for maintenance, administration and charter operations. Everts provides scheduled freight service to 12 major hubs in Alaska. Everts expanded operations to the Lower 48 and now has five MD-80 jets and flies throughout the US, Canada, Central America, South America, and Mexico. This is a Home Based position. Transportation to a major airport near your home and accommodations provided when away from home. Current and qualified (<24 months) as a DC-9/MD-80 pilot starts you at 5th year pay. Full guarantee starts on Day 1 of Basic Indoc Housing provided during training Full benefits including Medical/Vision/Dental/401k are available. Everts Air Cargo is a CASS Carrier with full jumpseat privileges. Everts Air Cargo has a Known Crewmember or KCM program. Schedule is 16 days on and 14 days off. We provide travel during your scheduled days, not your off days. Qualifications: Captain: 5000 hours total time, 1000 hours PIC Part 121 over 100,000 pounds MTOW.
    [Show full text]
  • The Impact of Aviation Fuel Tax on Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions: the Case of the US Airline Industry
    The impact of aviation fuel tax on fuel consumption and carbon emissions: The case of the US airline industry Hideki Fukui Policy Research Office, Aviation Strategy Division, Civil Aviation Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8918 Japan E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +81-3-5253-8695 Chikage Miyoshi Centre for Air Transport Management, School of Aerospace, Transport, and Manufacturing, Cranfield University Martell House, Bedford MK43 0TR, United Kingdom E-mail: c.miyoshi@cranfield.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1234 754 976 Abstract We examine the effect of an increase in aviation fuel tax on reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions using data from the US airline industry. The results of simultaneous quantile regression using an unbalanced annual panel of US carriers from 1995 to 2013 suggest that the short-run price elasticities of jet fuel consumption, which are negative and statistically significant for all quantiles, vary from -0.350 to - 0.166. The long-run price elasticities show a similar pattern and vary from -0.346 to - 1 0.166. However, they are statistically significant only for the 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5 quantiles. The results suggest that the amount of the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions would be smaller in the longer term. Our calculation, using values from 2012, suggests that an increase in aviation fuel tax of 4.3 cents, which was the highest increase in aviation fuel tax in the US during the analysis period, would reduce CO2 emissions in the US by approximately 0.14 percent to 0.18 percent in the short run (1 year after the tax increase).
    [Show full text]