{"id":22439,"date":"2022-06-14T00:34:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T00:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=22439"},"modified":"2022-06-14T00:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T00:34:12","slug":"faa-requires-spacex-to-take-over-75-actions-to-mitigate-environmental-impact-of-planned-starship-super-heavy-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/texas\/faa-requires-spacex-to-take-over-75-actions-to-mitigate-environmental-impact-of-planned-starship-super-heavy-launches\/%20","title":{"rendered":"FAA Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact of Planned Starship\/Super Heavy Launches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA) will require SpaceX to take more than 75 actions to\nmitigate environmental impacts from its proposed plan to launch the\nStarship\/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actions are part of the agency\u2019s environmental review.\nThe environmental review must be completed along with public safety, national\nsecurity, and other analyses before a decision on whether to grant a launch\nlicense can be made. The license application is still pending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,\nthere will be more advanced notice of launches to reduce how long State Highway\n4 is closed during launch operations. The highway traverses Boca Chica Beach,\nTexas State Parks and the Lower Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge. Closures\nwill not be allowed on 18 identified holidays, and weekend restrictions are\nlimited to no more than five weekends per year, ensuring robust access to the\nrefuge and park throughout the calendar year. The FAA will also require\nreal-time notifications when access restrictions begin, end or are cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional measures to address impacts to fish, wildlife and\nplants, and resources protected by the National Historic Preservation Act will\nbe required. Some examples of these measures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ongoing monitoring of vegetation and wildlife by\na qualified biologist;<\/li><li>Ensuring notification of surrounding communities\nin advance about potential engine noise and sonic booms from launches; <\/li><li>Coordinating with state or federal agencies to\nremove launch debris from sensitive habitats;<\/li><li>Adjusting lighting at the launch complex to\nminimize impact on wildlife and the nearby beach.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The required actions are part of the FAA\u2019s Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Record of Decision (ROD). The documents are available at The SpaceX Starship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/space\/stakeholder_engagement\/spacex_starship\">Super Heavy Project<\/a> at the Boca Chica Launch Site page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The environmental review is one part of the FAA Launch\nOperator License application process. SpaceX also must meet FAA safety, risk,\nand financial responsibility requirements before a license is issued for any\nlaunch activities. The review was completed in accordance with the National\nEnvironmental Policy Act and all applicable laws, regulations, and agency\nguidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require SpaceX to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts from its proposed plan to launch the Starship\/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas. The actions are part of the agency\u2019s environmental review. 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