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Environmental Management
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 At Lafayette Regional Airport, our goal is to be one of the leading airports when it comes to managing and caring for our local environment. We recognize that growth needs to be managed to strike the right balance between the social and environmental impact of the airport and the benefits we bring to the area. Read on to discover more about the environmental effects of airport operations and our initiatives to limit their impact.
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Environmental Plans SWPPP
SPCC
 MS4 Program Airport Environmental Survey Answers
Annual Environmental Training
Construction Site Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Program
Recycling Program
Additional Resources
Construction Sites
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
General / Small Business Information |
Environmental Brochures (click the icon)
Part 1 - Illicit Discharge Prevention Part 2 - Universal Waste Part 3 - Stormwater Part 4 - Process Wastewater Part 5 - Aircraft Deicing Part 6 - Vehicle, Equipment, and Aircraft Washing Part 7 - Spill Response Part 8 - Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) Part 9 - Emerg. Planning/Community Right to Know Act Part 10 - Understanding the Clean Air Act - Part A Part 11 - Groundwater Aquifer Part 12 - Reportable Quantities: Haz Materials- Pt. A Part 13 - Clean Air Act - Part 2
Part 14 - Reportable Quantities: Hazd Materials - Pt. B |
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Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan |
The purpose of the SWPPP is to document the management practices and storm water pollution prevention measures that are in place or will be implemented at the airport. (click to review plan) |
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Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan |
The purpose of the SPCC Plan is to identify sources of oil at LFT and outline procedures to prevent the discharge of oil and oil products or hazardous substances to navigable waters of the US. (click to review plan) |
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Annual Environmental Training |
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LAC's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan require that training be given to all Tenants and Fixed Based Operators of the Airport. The required training was held on November 11, 2011. Click the training document to left to download a copy.
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Construction Site Stormwater - Pollution Prevention Program |
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The purpose of the Construction Site SWPP Program is to help contractors adequately implement the requirements of their stormwater discharge permit for construction activities.
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| Protecting the Vermilion River - Your Recreational Area |
| Part I - Illicit Discharge Prevention |
Part 2 - Waste Disposal Universal |
Part 3 - Stormwater |
 An illicit discharge includes, but is not limited to the following: any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of oil, process waste water or any other pollutant without prior approval from federal, state and/or local authorities. ( click to download brouchure) |
What are universal wastes? Universal wastes include the following six categories:
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Spent lead-acid batteries
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Pesticides
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Electronics
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Mercury thermostats
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Lamps - fluorescent, high intensity discharge, neon, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, and metal halide lamps.
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The storm drains located throughout the city remove excess water that accumulates in concrete and asphalt areas. As demonstrated in the illustration below, the drains remove the water and release it into the nearest water body without treatment. The storm drains located on the airport discharge storm water directly into the Vermilion River, which is located adjacent to the airport. A rule of thumb for storm drains is as follows: if a drain or ditch removes rainwater, it is not treated before it is discharged. ( click to download brochure) |
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| Part 4 - Process Wastewater |
Part 5 - Aircraft Deicing |
Part 6 - Vehicle, Equipment, Aircraft Washing |
What is process wastewater? Process waste water is defined as water that comes in contact with any raw material, product, by-product, or waste during any production or industrial process.
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 The introduction of ethylene and propylene glycol to a waterway causes depletion of oxygen, which leads to fish kills and undesirable bacterial growth. Additionally, additives present in the deicing fluid, such as corrosion inhibitors, wetting agents, flame retardants, pH buffers, and dispersing agents can produce toxic byproducts and exhibit high aquatic and mammal toxicities.”
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Wash Rack: A waste water permit is required if wash water is allowed to run off the property and into a conveyance, including a storm water drain, leading to a Water of the United States. Therefore since wash water flows into the storm drainage system and then to the Vermillion River, the Lafayette Airport Commission maintains all requirements of the Water Discharge Permit for Exterior Vehicle Wash Wastewater.
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| Part 7 - Spill Response |
Part 8 - Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) |
Part 9 - Emergency Planning |
 A spill includes, but is not limited to, the following: any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of oil, process waste water or any other pollutant without prior approval from federal, state and/or local authorities. A spill can be as small as a drip from a leaking gasket to as big as a hole in an oil tanker. (download brochure) |
 An AST is a storage tank that is aboveground, regardless of whether it is used for the storage of petroleum products, hazardous waste, or other hazardous material. ASTs are usually classified as containers that have a volume equal to 55 gallons or greater.
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 Enacted in response to concern over the protection of the public from chemical emergencies and dangers.
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| Part 10 - Understanding The Clean Air |
Part 11 -Groundwater Aquifer |
Part 12 -Reportable Quantities: |
 In October 1948, a thick cloud of air pollution formed above the town of Donora, PA. The cloud lingered for five days killing 20 people and caused sickness in 6,000 of the town's 14,000 residences.
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I s groundwater clean? Most groundwater is clean, but it can become polluted, or contaminated. read more
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 A reportable quantity is a threshold for reporting of a release/spill/leak set by the government for both listed and unlisted hazardous materials and extremely hazardous materials.
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| Part 13 - Clean Air Act Pt 2 |
Part 14 - Reportable Quantities: Hazardous Materials - Part B |
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 The Clean Air Act protects and works on improving our air quality through permits, which include information on pollutants being released, how much may be released, and what steps the discharger is required to take to reduce pollution. (download brochure) |
 Anyone who handles products that contain hazardous substances is subject to federal spill or release reporting requirements. There are over 500,000 products that contain hazardous substances. |
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| Recycling Program |
 Click image for full size image of recycling guidelines on what can and cannot go in the recycling carts.
click image for full size.
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Batteries, Small Electronics and Ink Cartridges
LAC offers used battery, small electronics, and ink cartridge recycling in the  Business Center on the second floor of the Terminal Building. Please note that only dry cell batteries are accepted i.e. no automotive and/or vehicle batteries. Also only small electronics are accepted such as cell phones and digital cameras. |
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 Bottles, Cans, and Paper
LAC offers recycling of bottles, cans, and paper on the first and second floors of the Terminal Building. Please note that items such as glass, batteries, food containers, foil, plastic bags, paper plates, or Styrofoam containers may not be placed in the carts. |
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| Additional Resources |
Construction (click following items to download material): |
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General
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Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Small Business Assistance Program - Mission and Vision:
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The mission of the DEQ's Small Business/Small Community Assistance Program (SB/SCAP) is to provide environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and small communities.
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The vision of the SB/SCAP is to make environmental compliance and pollution prevention assistance and information available to every small business and small community in Louisiana that can benefit from
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Stormwater
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For additional information, please contact:
Ashley Simon, PE
Environmental Compliance Officer
CPESC, CCIS, CPSWPPP, CAEM
Lafayette Regional Airport
222 Tower Drive
Lafayette LA 70508
337.266.4401
337.266.4410 (fax)
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