Leduc Landfill Creates Aircraft Bird Strike Problem

The Leduc Regional Waste Management facility located under the flight path of the main runway at the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) attracts huge numbers of gulls. Adjoining lakes make the area even more attractive. Large congregations and airports make for higher possibilities for birds and planes colliding (bird strikes). Planes landing at YEG are flying very low past the Leduc Landfill as they land into the prevailing wind direction.
Transport Canada regulations prohibit bird attracting activities surrounding airports. The existing landfill is grandfathered but cannot expand its food filled garbage area.
The continued operation of the Leduc Regional Waste Management facility maintains a high level of bird strike threat to aircraft.

links:
bird strike YEG <http://avherald.com/h?article=40653237>

Transport Canada Bird Strike Summary <http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/AerodromeAirNav/Standards/WildlifeControl/summaries/sevenyear/2-3.htm>

Birdstrike Canada.com <http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:q1R2aFhzrHEJ:www.birdstrikecanada.com/Papers2007/Dudley,%2520Stewart%2520-%2520Airport%2520Bird%2520Hazard.pdf+landfill+bird+strikes&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=ca&client=firefox-a>

Thomas Taylor