Airport water management is different from airport drainage and is also different from water management and drainage requirements on other project types. An airport master drainage plan can help assure that the drainage system does not constrain future airport development that is reasonably expected as part of the airport’s master plan. It can also identify elements in a master plan that may be significantly impacted by drainage or water management requirements. The master drainage plan can provide design criteria for individual airport projects and can provide for more effective permitting activities with jurisdictional regulatory bodies. The program provides an overview of some of the tools and resources available for airport water quality and quantity planning, design, and permitting. This webinar starts with a case study of a master drainage plan for one of the fastest growing commercial service airport in the United States. Following the first case study, the differences between airport water management and other developments and how that information is used in master drainage plans for water quality and quantity will be reviewed. The webinar suggests some ways those differences can be used to resolve regulatory conflicts. A generic outline of the professional services scope and contents of an airport master drainage plan will be presented. The webinar will conclude with a case study discussing when stormwater isn’t just rainwater and how a stormwater system performed during a natural disaster (Hurricane Ian). The impacts on airport recovery and resiliency are discussed.

PRESENTERS

• Sarah Thomas, C.M., Vice President Strategic Planning and Project Coordination, EG Solutions, Inc. (Moderator)
• Scott T. Brady, P.E., Senior Consultant, EG Solutions, Inc.
• Kent D. Bontrager, A.A.E, P.E., Senior Vice President, Engineering, Planning, & Facilities, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
• Miguel Carballo, MBA, CFM, FMP, SFP, CPM, CSM, Director of Planning and Development

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this ACC webinar, participants will be able to:
• Identify the benefits to airport safety and permitting a master drainage plan offers.
• Identify elements a master drainage plan should or must include for regulatory compliance.
• Identify some of the differences between airport water quality and quantity and other land use/project types.
• Understand the importance of airport drainage systems to airport resiliency.