Happy New Year! 2024 is sure to be a big year for the airports in Missouri and the Multimodal Aviation Section. We look forward to working with airports and consultants to complete projects that have started and getting projects underway that have yet to begin.
WELCOME AVIATION PROGRAMS MANAGER
Welcome to our new Aviation Programs Manager Tim Oligschlaeger. Tim’s first day in the office was Jan. 4. Tim comes to us from MoDOT’s Central District Design Section, where he was the Central District Utility Manager. Tim has worked in various capacities within MoDOT for over 20 years and brings a solid background of delivering projects to the team. Please help us welcome Tim to the Missouri Airports community. To contact Tim, email or call at timothy.oligschlaeger@modot.mo.govor (573) 751-7478.
SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENTS MONTHLY
As a reminder, please submit all Request for Reimbursement forms and documentation monthly. This will ensure payments are processed timely and funds are returned to you as quickly as possible.
BEAT THE BAT
Reminder: Tree clearing season is Nov. 1 – Mar. 31
Guidance from USFWS is, “If the trees cannot be removed before Mar. 31, the first step is a habitat assessment (Appendix A of the document linked below). If the habitat is deemed suitable, then a presence/absence (acoustic or mist nets) will need to be conducted between May 15 and Aug. 15. There is some uncertainty this year, though, because a new bat species will be listed this spring that is a more habitat generalist. We haven't received any guidance yet if criteria will change or not.”
Consultants, reminder for FY24 projects. Consultants should be using the most current version of FAARFIELD 2.1.1. To know what version you are using, look at the top of your FAARFIELD reports.
FAARFIELD v2.1.1 was released Dec. 22, 2023. The Tech Center’s webpage describes the changes.
