2022 ACI-NA / ACC Airport Planning and NEPA Workshop

December 7 - 9, 2022 | Washington, DC

Workshop Presentations

Welcome and Overview of Planning & NEPA Processes

Moderator: Chris Oswald, Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, ACI-NA

Panelists:

Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA
Mike Hines, Manager, Planning & Environmental Division, FAA
Cameron Modjeski, Director, Ricondo & Associates
Autumn Ward, Principal, ESA Airports
Gregg Wollard, Manager-Department of Planning, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Planning and Environmental Evaluation in a Post-Pandemic Era—What’s Changed and What Hasn’t

Moderator: Chris Oswald, Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, ACI-NA

Panelists:

Mike Hines, Manager, Planning & Environmental Division, FAA
Sandy Lancaster, Assistant Vice President-Environmental Development Programs, Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport
Cameron Modjeski, Director, Ricondo & Associates
Jean Wolfers-Lawrence, Airport Environmental Branch Manager, FAA
Gregg Wollard, Manager-Department of Planning, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Stakeholders: Productive and Successful Engagement Starts from the Beginning

Moderator: Joan Zatopek, Aviation Planning & Development Manager, Oakland International Airport

Panelists:

Aaron Ray, Senior Manager, Aviation Long-Range Planning, Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
Autumn Ward, Principal, ESA Airports
Beth White, Senior Strategist for Public and Industry Engagement, FAA Air Traffic Organization

Project Justification—From a Glimmer in the Eye to a Defensible Purpose & Need

Moderator: Mary Vigilante, President, Synergy Consultants, Inc.

Panelists:

Greg Albjerg, Vice President, Senior Aviation Consultant, HNTB Corporation
Kent Duffy, Operations Research Analyst, FAA
Steve Rybolt, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Forecasting in an Era of Significant Uncertainty

Moderator: Joan Zatopek, Aviation Planning & Development Manager, Oakland International Airport
Panelists: Kane Carpenter, Environmental Services Manager, City of Austin, Department of Aviation
Kent Duffy, Operations Research Analyst, FAA
Chris DiPrima, Airport Planner, Planning & Environmental Affairs, San Francisco Airport Commission
Jeff Stanley, Vice President, Ricondo & Associates

Interactive Airport Planning Exercise

Panelists:

Dave Full, Vice President, RS&H
Cameron Modjeski, Director, Ricondo & Associates
Aaron Ray, Senior Manager, Aviation Long-Range Planning, Port of Portland/Portland International Airport
Steve Rybolt, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Mary Vigilante, President, Synergy Consultants, Inc.

No One Can Do It Alone: Navigating the Roles Airports, Consultants, and the FAA Play in Planning & NEPA

Moderator: Steve Rybolt, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Panelists:

Kane Carpenter, Environmental Services Manager, City of Austin, Department of Aviation
Kevin Clarke, Director of Planning, Maryland Aviation Administration
Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA
Lisa Lesperance, Lead Community Planner, FAA
Brad Rolf, Vice President, Mead & Hunt, Inc.

The Future of Airport Resiliency

Moderator: Neal Wolfe, Principal Associate, ESA Airports

Panelists:

Joseph Gale, Environmental Project Manager, EXP
Alan Strasser, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA
Jen Wolchansky, Project Manager, Mead & Hunt
Gregg Wollard, Manager-Department of Planning, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Special Purpose Laws

Moderator: Sandy Lancaster, Assistant Vice President - Environmental Development Programs, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Panelists:

Dave Full, Vice President, RS&H
Gail Orendorff, Manager-Environmental Law Branch, FAA
TJ Roskelley, Partner, Anderson Kreiger

The Evolution of Environmental Justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Considerations in Planning & NEPA

Moderator: Katherine Preston, Director, Aviation Environmental Services, HMMH

Panelists:

Steve Culberson, Vice President, Ricondo & Associates
Colleen Liang, Port Environmental Supervisor, Port of Oakland
Michon Washington, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA

Section 163 and What it Means for Planning & NEPA Processes

Moderator: Chris Oswald, Senior Vice President-Safety & Regulatory Affairs, ACI-NA

Panelists:

Dave Full, Vice President, RS&H
Michael Lawrance, Airport Planning Specialist, FAA
Kelly Moulton, Managing Planner, C&S Companies
Aaron Ray, Senior Manager, Aviation Long-Range Planning, Port of Portland/Portland International Airport

Interactive Airport NEPA Exercise

Emerging Trends in Airport Planning & NEPA

Moderator: Steve Ryan, Director, Ricondo & Associates

Panelists:

John Fortune, Program Manager-Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Susan Tam, Senior Airport Planner, San Francisco International Airport
John van Woensel, National Aviation Planning Manager & Vice President, WSP USA
Jessica Wyatt, Associate Vice President, HNTB