Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports (2022)

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65   A P P E N D I X B Survey Pollinator Programs at Airports – Survey Introduction The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is sponsoring a survey to gather information on pollinator-friendly programs. The product of this research effort will be a Guidebook for airport operators on establishing and maintaining pollinator-friendly programs. The ACRP is an industry-driven, applied research program funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. We anticipate this online survey to take approximately 30-45 minutes. After this survey, we will schedule a follow-up conference call of approximately 45 minutes. Please note that the data will be aggregated so as to maintain respondent anonymity. However, if you agree to be a case example then your airport will be named. Your opinions are very valuable to this study and we appreciate your response to this survey. i. General Information • Your Name (First and Last): • Name of Organization: • What is your role within this organization? • How would you best describe your organization? Airport Beekeeping Operation Department of Transportation (DOT) Proceed to Section ii if you represent an Airport or DOT; if you represent a Beekeeping Operation, skip to Section iv on Page 2.

66 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports 4. Is the pollinator-friendly program located on airport/DOT property or off-site? If off-site, please specify. On airport/DOT property Off-site 5. Does your organization engage in any of the following pollinator-friendly activities? a. Host/maintain/manage honeybee colonies: Yes No Unknown b. Land management practices that support pollinators: Yes No Unknown c. Engagement with the public through temporary or permanent exhibits that are focused on pollinators: Yes No Unknown d. Other: ___________________ 6. What was the primary motivation/purpose for developing a pollinator-friendly program? Select all that apply. Connect organization with community Showcase sustainability practices Support local beekeepers/farmers Pursue a special interest of an administrator/local official(s)/board/etc. Other (please specify): ___________________ 7. Is the pollinator-friendly program part of a mitigation commitment? Yes No Unknown ii. Pollinator-Friendly Program Description 1. What is the name of your pollinator-friendly program? ___________________ 2. When did your pollinator-friendly program begin? (Month, Year) ___________________ 3. Who is primarily responsible for guiding the pollinator-friendly program? Provide the name and position of the person responsible and/or the department within your organization. ___________________

Survey 67   9. How many honeybee colonies are hosted on the airport or DOT property? 10. How many different locations are the honeybee colonies kept on the airport or DOT property? 11. Who primarily manages the honeybee colonies? Managed by airport/DOT staff Managed by a beekeeping operation Managed by both airport/DOT staff and a beekeeping operation iv. Hive Management [Proceed with this section if a) you represent a Beekeeping Operation or b) your answer to Question 11 was ‘Managed by airport/DOT staff’ OR ‘Managed by both airport/DOT staff and a beekeeping operation’] 12. For honeybee colonies located at the airport, are these colonies part of a stationary or migratory beekeeping operation? Stationary Migratory Unknown 13. Which cultural practices are employed to control Varroa mites? Select all that apply. Drone comb removal Making ‘splits’ or artificial swarms Screened bottom boards None Other (Please specify): ___________________ 14. How are Varroa mites monitored? Select all that apply. Sugar shake Alcohol wash Drone brood inspection Sticky board count Varroa mites are not monitored Other (Please specify): ___________________ 8. List the regulatory stakeholders that were involved in the development of your pollinator-friendly program: ___________________ iii. Beekeeping Program [Proceed with this section if answer to Question 5a was ‘Yes’; if ‘No,’ skip to Section v on Page 4]

68 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports Organic acaricides (e.g. Mite-away Quick Strips, Hop Guard, Api Life Var, Oxalic Acid, Apiguard) Conventional acaricides (e.g. Apivar, Apistan, CheckMite+) A combination of both organic and conventional acaricides No chemical treatments are used Other (Please specify): ___________________ 16. Did you lose any honeybee colonies during the following time periods? If ‘Yes,’ approximately what percentage of honeybee colonies were lost during this period? e. October 2018 – April 2019 Yes No Unknown f. March 2019 – October 2020 Yes No Unknown g. October 2020 – April 2020 Yes No Unknown h. March 2020 – October 2020 Yes No Unknown 17. Which do you identify as the top three threats to the survival of your organization's honeybee colonies? Select up to three of the following. Varroa mites Foulbrood Viruses 15. Which chemical treatments are used to control Varroa mites? Select all that apply. Nosema Small hive beetles

Survey 69   Wax moths Weather Forage availability and honey stores Airport operations Predators (such as bears) Other (Please specify): ___________________ 18. Does your state have an apiary inspection program? Yes No Unknown 19. If ‘Yes’ to Question 18, how often are the colonies inspected/certified by an apiary inspector? Once per year Whenever a visit is requested Never Unknown Proceed to Section v if you represent an Airport or DOT; proceed to Section vi if you represent a Beekeeping Organization. v. Pollinator Habitat Management [Proceed with this section if answer to Question 5b was ‘Yes’; if ‘No,’ skip to Section vi on Page 4] 20. Which of the following pollinator-friendly practices do you employ? Select all that apply. Pollinator-friendly plantings Reduced mowing Restricted herbicide use Restricted insecticide use Installation of native bee nest boxes Staff training for operations and maintenance Other (Please specify): ___________________ vi. Budget and Funding 21. What is the approximate total cost of operating your pollinator-friendly program? ___________________

70 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports 22. Which of the following are costs of operating your pollinator-friendly program? Select all that apply. Staff Administrative costs Equipment Operations/maintenance Insurance/risk management Other (Please specify): ___________________ 23. How is your pollinator-friendly program funded? Select all that apply. Airport/DOT operating budget Airlines Tenants Local beekeeping organizations Grants (public or private) Social outreach programs Donated services Other (Please specify): ___________________ vii. Wildlife Hazard Management [Proceed with this section if you represent an Airport; if you represent a DOT or Beekeeping Operation, please skip to Section viii on Page 5] 24. Has your airport conducted a Wildlife Hazard Assessment? Yes No Unknown 25. If ‘Yes’ to Question 24, is your airport operating with an FAA approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan? Yes No Unknown 26. If ‘Yes’ to Question 24, are your pollinator-friendly practices limited by the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan? Yes No Unknown

Survey 71   viii. Pollinator-Friendly Program Resources 27. Please identify any materials that have been particularly helpful in guiding a successful pollinator -friendly program. Select all that apply. Articles Textbooks Organizations Professional networks Online resources/websites Other (Please specify): ___________________ ix. Other 28. Is there anything else that you would like to share about your pollinator-friendly program? 29. Please upload any documents or resources that you and your organization are willing to share. Examples include, but are not limited to: • Photos; • Examples of written agreements with beekeepers; • Best Management Practices or Vegetation Management Plans that incorporate pollinator-specific goals; • Outreach materials for public engagement; • Checklists or schedules related to hive management practices undertaken by beekeepers; and/or • Local, state, or county beekeeping resources. x. Interview Request and Permissions We would like to conduct a phone or Zoom interview with you to learn more about the details of your program. 30. Would you be willing to participate in an interview regarding your pollinator-friendly program? Yes No 31. If ‘Yes’ to Question 30, would you prefer to be interviewed via phone or Zoom? Phone

72 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports Zoom Other (Please specify): ___________________ 32. If ‘Yes’ to Question 30, provide your preferred phone number/email address: ___________________ 33. We would like to give your organization credit for your hard work in supporting pollinators! Are you willing to have your organization listed by name in the Guidebook or would you prefer that your organization remain anonymous? We will provide you with an opportunity to review text written about your organization prior to including such material in the Guidebook. I am willing to have my organization listed by name in the Guidebook. I would prefer that my organization remain anonymous. 34. If you included any attachments - including photos, written agreements, outreach materials - do we have your permission to include any of these documents in the Guidebook? We will provide you with an opportunity to review any selected materials prior to including them in the Guidebook. Yes, I give you permission to include any of the attachments in the Guidebook. No, please do not include any of the attachments in the Guidebook. I give you permission to ONLY include the following attachments in the Guidebook: ___________________ Thank you for your participation in this survey!