Greenhouse gas emissions: Analysis and assessment of LAWA’s emissions program and verification of its submittal to the California Air Resources Board (CARB); submission of a successful Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) Program application.
Drinking water: Monitoring and permitting services for the Palmdale water treatment system; management of a potable water sampling program; emergency water quality monitoring.
Petroleum storage tanks: Inspection and maintenance of nine underground and 62 aboveground fuel storage tanks; as-needed tasks and annual staff training for LAWA’s spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
Sustainability: Stakeholder surveys, economic analyses and business case development supporting LAWA’s sustainability programs.
Zero waste plan: Reviews of waste handling processes to support an updated zero waste plan, including support of a public recycling and trash labeling initiative to increase recycling rates and reduce bin contamination.
Electrification: Evaluation of electrification initiatives at LAX and other LAWA-owned properties, including assessment of existing electric heating systems, study of hot and chilled water needs, and review of electric ground support equipment (eGSE) infrastructure feasibility.
Sound insulation grant program: Support for LAWA’s program assisting area schools with sound insulation installation.
Interactive noise management portal: Development of a customer engagement portal that allows area residents to filter noise information based on their location, improving communication and engagement, and supports LAWA staff in making content updates easily.