Initiative |
Quantifiable Benefit
|
South Runway Expansion Project |
| Relocated trees on airport property. |
1,369 relocated trees that will preserves mature canopy for shade and air purification. |
| Recycled pavement from old runway. |
1,621 less dump trucks hauling material to the site (each truck holds 30 cubic yards). |
| Reduced emissions by reducing truck trips transporting fill material to site (accomplish by transporting via rail or reducing quantity required by at least 25%). |
26,736 less dump trucks hauling material to the site. |
| Erosion control measures implemented during construction. |
720 tons of soil prevented from entering waterways at 7.2 to over 1,000 tons/acre/year for construction activities. |
| Installed taxiway edge Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps replacing incandescent lamps. |
44,511 KWH: Total Energy Consumption Reduction per Year. |
| Installed MSE Wall LED lights. |
11,491 KWH: Total Energy Consumption Reduction per Year. |
| Installed runway guard LED lights. |
79,065 KWH: Total Energy Consumption Reduction per Year. |
| Installed windcones LED lights. |
14,971 KWH: Total Energy Consumption Reduction per Year. |
| Solar power LED flashers on barricades. |
585 6-volt Batteries Not Needed per Month. |
| Room in runway structures for a bike lane along Perimeter Road and US 1. Also along NE 7th Avenue, and NE 10th Street. |
Allows for safe travel by bicycles as an alternative to vehicular travel. |
| Installed solar powered cameras. |
1,226 KWH: Total Energy Consumption Reduction per Year |
West Lake Park Wetland Mitigation |
| Erosion control along the shore banks. |
.9 miles of erosion control measures for long term reduction in soil entering waterways. |
| Essential habitat protection. |
38 tons of soil prevented from entering waterways at 7.2 to over 1,000 tons/acre/year for construction activities. |
| Invasive plant species removed |
15.9 acres of seed source reduction for the spread of invasives. |
