Originally published in 2011
TxDOT’s Aviation Division received the FMs Southwest Region Environmental Achievement Award at their annual conference in November.
In his remarks, Dean McMath, Regional Environmental Programs Manager at FAA, noted that since becoming a participant in the State Block Grant Program, the Aviation Division has been working diligently to protect the environment at general aviation airports in Texas.
McMath cited three successful environmental projects: protection of the original site of the historic Magnolia Grove Cemetery located at Galveston’s Scholes International Airport; protecting surrounding wetlands at Port Isabel Cameron County Airport; and the wetland impact minimization and interagency mitigation project for Sugar Land Regional Airport.
“These were all efforts to do the right thing by going beyond the minimum regulatory requirements,” said McMath.
During the presentation, McMath gave special recognition to Aviation Division’s Environmental Planner, Josephine Jarrell.
”This was a great honor to accept this award on behalf of the TxDOT Aviation Division,” said Jarrell. ”TxDOT AVN has a great group of planners and engineers, and Airport Sponsors that made this a team award.”
The FAA Southwest Region Environmental Achievement Award acknowledges those in the industry who have gone “above and beyond” the requirements of today’s environmental regulations. It recognizes those who have truly taken to heart concepts embracing the protection, conservation and enhancement of the environment.