2001-07-18 ARC Agenda Packet�rI
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA
July 18, 2001 -- Large Conference Room
Call to Order - 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of June 13, 2001 Minutes
Unfinished and New Business:
a. Continued Revision of Airport Noise Video Script
Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence:
a. Notice of Cancellation of June 26, 2001 MASAC Meeting
b. 2001 N.O.I.S.E. Summer Conference & Aviation Noise Symposium
c. Airport Noise Reports
6, Other Comments or Concerns
7. Adjourn
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGH'1"S
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
June 13,2001
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Scott Beaty, Liz PetschelI John RoszakI and
Vern Edstrom. Staff present: Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister, City
Administrator Can Lindberg and Recorder Bonita Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan took the
minutes.
Not present: Commissioners Ellsworth Stein, Gregg Fitzer and Joseph Leuman.
The following Residents were present: Mike Kosel, 888 Bluebill Drive, Ric Hughes,
2308 Swan Drive, Guy Heide, 881 Bluebill Drive, and Michael Roth, 849 Cheri Lane,
MINUTES
Chair Beaty asked
that
a correction be
made in the minutes for page 1, Mike Kosel's
comments, change
"he
contacted Scott
Bowman" to "he contacted Scott Beaty."
Commissioner Roszak moved to approve the May 9, 2001 minutes as corrected.
Commissioner Edstrom seconded the motion.
AYES:
NAYS:
Presentation
Metropolitan Airport Commission Presentation and Discussion
New Runway and ANOMS Meter
Presented by MAC Representatives, Roy Fuhrman and Chad Leqve
Chair Beaty stated that at recent meetings of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations
Commission several residents of the Rogers Lake neighborhood approached the
Commission regarding the possibilities of placing an ANOMS noise meter in their
neighborhood. He reviewed the boundaries of the neighborhood with the Commission
stating they discussed the possibilities with MAC representatives, Roy Fuhnnan and
Chad Leqve. He stated that Mr. Fuhrman and Mr. Leqve are present to provide an update
on the new runway and to address the request for the ANOMS meter.
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Ntendota Heights Airport Relations Commission
to noise levels.
He
reviewed
the items that they
are required
to use to develop the noise
level profiles at
the
airport.
Mr. Leqve reviewed the Airport Noise Operations Monitoring System (ANOMS)
functions, process and information it can provide through its reporting capabilities with
the Commission. He reviewed the specific noise event and summary noise event
information with the Commission and Residents.
Mr. Kosel referenced the Map 3-20 and asked for a copy.
Mr. Legve stated that the map is included in the information packet and it is also
available on the website.
Mr. Leqve reviewed the ANOMS coverage areas, the process they take to locate the
tower locations. He reviewed the three primary criteria used, primary location, previous
RMT location methodology and RMT Buffer Assumptions.
Mr. Kosel asked for the area measurement.
Mr. Leqve stated the area measures approximately 2883 meters. He explained the actual
coverage area and buffers presently in place. He stated that they are being supplied with
monitoring coverage. He asked for clarification on the intent of the Residents and what
they hoped for from this meeting.
Ric Hughes, Resident, expressed his concerns regarding the ANOMS measurement
equipment and whether it would be placed in their area. He stated that they do not agree
with the decibel level that has been given to the Bluebill Drive area. He stated that they
eoutd be in the 65-decibel area and they missed being included by 100 feet. He clarified
his understanding of the PFC funding process.
Mr. Leqve clarified the 65-decibel areas and explained that the issues raised by the
Residents are not with the Metropolitan Airport Commission. He stated that the PFC's
are subject to Federal approval.
Mr. Kosel referenced information he received from the Federal government. He
expressed his concerns that Minnesota is not participating in the noise level funding for
projects and asked for further clarification.
Or.
Legve reviewed the process they need to take to determine prioritization of the
mitigation fimding. He referenced previous conversations and acknowledged his
understanding of the issues identified by Mr. Kosel.
Or.
Fuhrman reviewed the nighttime airport operations with the Residents. He clarified
the differences in sound levels between day and evening. He reviewed the percentage of
operations during daytime hours versus nighttime operations. He explained that the FAA
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Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission
Mr. Kosel referenced the new maps and reviewed the runways. He suggested taking the
new runway out 6 miles, the intermediate runway out 3 miles adding that it should be no
more than 15 degrees off and asked if any of this has been considered. He referenced
federal studies regarding land and water use measurements and asked for clarification.
Mr. Legve referenced Mr. Kuse suggestion, reviewed a runway situation in MSP, and
explained the primary runway and corridor. He stated that discussion regarding the
extension of the tumpoints has been a part of this project. He stated that it did begin to
infringe on the runway rights at the airport. A Resident asked if the FAA is aware that
they are sending planes out at 46 seconds per aircraft.
Mr. Fuhrman reviewed Part 150 stating that there were multiple issues identified. He
stated that it came down to two critical issues: runway capacity and noise.
Chair
Beaty
confirmed that capacity would win
out over any other issue, as it is a safety
issue.
Mr. Legve stated that as an Airport Operator they are provided a set of criteria that the
Federal government provides. He reviewed the variety of information and reports they
provide on their website and encouraged the Commission and Residents to visit the site.
Mr. Kosel asked for clarification of the function of the Metropolitan Municipal Caucus.
Mr. Legve stated that the intent of the Metropolitan Municipal Caucus is to keep the
Communities together and in the loop."
Mr. Heide asked for clarification on the flight close -in and distant -out procedures. He
referenced the map dealing with unmitigated NADP and asked if they were counting it
twice. He inquired whether they asked planes to follow close -in procedures or distant -out
NADP procedures when they did the original footprint and whether the actual sound
measurements were based on close -in or distant -out NADP.
Mr. Legve stated the maps in the presentation are "what if' scenarios and explained the
process and purpose. He reviewed the actual sound measurement process. He stated that
the 2000 actual was distant -out NADP.
Mr. Kosel asked for clarification on jurisdiction stating that the FAA regulated the MSP
Airport until approximately 1987 adding that at that time the jurisdiction was then turned
over to the MAC. He stated that since the fall of 1989 there has been considerable
changes.
Mr. Legve stated operation of the airport is under the jurisdiction of the airport control
manager.
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Mr. Leqve stated that there will be huge implementations and explained the technology
and cultural changes that need to occur before the frill affects of GPS could be realized.
Or. Fuhrman proposed that if they could get to a 10-degree separation versus a 15-degree
separation, this would close the fan more. He noted, however, that there are those who
will disagree and want the 15-degree separation. He stated that when this time comes, it
would put one community against another and the FAA states you cannot shift from one
community to another to reduce the noise.
Mr. Roth asked about the life cycles of the aircraft.
Mr. Legve stated that the cycle is a factor in determining the age and life of the aircraft
and confirmed that there are regimented evaluations of the aircraft. He stated that
because of this, there has been extensive maintenance, upgrades and overhauls of the
aircraft to the point that the aircraft in use today isn't the same original plane.
Commissioner Edstrom asked if there is a specific altitude that they can go to advance
power settings to abate the noise.
Mr. Fuhrman confirmed they do have altitude requirements and reviewed the distant -out
procedures with the Commission.
Mr. Roth stated that the contour levels and reports are deceiving and expressed his
concerns regarding the contour issues. He acknowledged the information provided by
Mr. Leqve and Mr. Fuhrman adding that it would take seven years to see the results. He
asked for clarification on the definition for wheels up.
Mr. Legve stated that the airlines have expressed their concerns regarding the MSP
airport and what they are doing with respect to DNL, low -noise levels etc.
Chair Beaty called afive-minute break at 925 p.m.
Chair Beaty called the meeting back to order at 9:30 p.m.
Airport Video Update
Chair Beaty stated that at the May 9, 2001 meeting of the Airport Relations Commission,
the Commissioners reviewed the drafr script of the airport noise issues video. He stated
that the Commissioners recommended revisions to the script and the changes have been
incorporated into the draft by scriptwriter Lisa Bartels -Rabb. He provided the
Commission with a copy of the current script and reviewed the changes.
Chair Beaty suggested they find two people from the committee to work on the video and
stated it is his hope that the MAC would review the information and video shots for
further input and information to be included.
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Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission
f. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations
Commission for May 8, 2001.
g. City Pages Article: "The Sound and the Fury", June 6, 2001.
h. Airport Noise Reports.
Administrative Assistant Hollister stated no news or changes to the items listed above.
OTHER COMMENTS OR CONCERNS
Chair Roszak asked the Commission for comments.
Chair Roszak stated if there was no further discussion he would move to adjourn. The
Commission had no further comments.
ADJOURN
Chair adjourned by Executive Fiat.
AYES:
NAYS:
The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonita Sullivan
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
July 17, 2001
TO: Airport Relations Commission
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Continue Work on Air Noise Issues V ideo Script
Discussion
At the June 13, 2001 meeting of the Airports Relations Commission, the Commissioners
appointed a subcommittee to review the draft script at a separate meeting. The
subcommittee met for lunch on a Monday and reviewed the attached proposed changes to
the script by the MAC, some of which were adopted and some of which were not. The
subcommittee also recommended some other revisions to the script, which were
incorporated into the draft and submitted to our professional scriptwriter, Lisa Bartels -
Rabb. Staff will provide the most recent draft by Ms. Bartels -Rabb on Wednesday
evening.
In addition, Mr. Dennis Raftery and one other representative ofNDCTV will be present
Wednesday evening to discuss the logistics of filming the script:
Action Required
Review the attached script and continue revision of the Airport Noise Issues Video. Staff
will convey any input from the Commission to Ms. Bartels -Rabb. Discuss the logistics of
filming the script with NDCTV.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Minneapolis -Saint Paul International Airport
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3pT� 6040 - 26th Avenue South • Minneapolis, MDI 55450-2799
<o Phone (612) 726-8100 • Fax (612) 726-5296
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June 227 2001
Ms. Carry Lindberg
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN55118
Dear Carry,
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Mendota Heights Air Noise Video Script. I have
included our comments on the script and enclose the revisions with this correspondence. I
applaud the continued efforts of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission on this
effort.
If you have any questions concerning our comments, please give Chad or I a call.
S� erely��
RoFuhrmann
The Metropolitan Airports Commission is an affumative action employer.
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CITY OF NIENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
Lune 11. =001
TO: i�or. Relations Commission
FROM: Patric'.: C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Continue Nock on Air Noise Issues Video Script
Discussion
At the May 3, 2001 meeting of the Airports Relations Commission, the Commissioners
reviewed the draft script of the airport noise issues video. The Commissioners
recommended some revisions to the script, which were incorporated into the draft t and
submitted to our professional scriptvvriter, Lisa Bartels -Rabb. Attached is the most recent
draft submitted by Nis. Bartels -Rabb,
Action Required
Review the attached script and continue revision of the Airport Noise Issues Video. Staff
will convey any input from the Commission to Ms. Bartels -Rabb.
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for the year 2C05: �,�: �� a --� u r� s�sw� �,.,.
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Local footabe of Mendota A busy airport —while good for the local and
Heights (historical, neighbor- state economy —is not without its diszdvzn-
hoods) raves.
Vldeo Of plane over Mendota One of the bi��esi of these is Weis=..
Heights water tower, with whcosh of
noise
Video of control totiver, The problem of airport noise is nothing new.
i02t In IOoOS TOr the FAA-��. Since the ad`ient of the jet zae In tha 1960s, the
federal o�iernment has creaied laws and reou-
lations i0 2ddreSs nOISe ISSUcS at lar e zirpOrts
and their surreundino communities. The
Federal Aviation Administration is charged v.�ltn
enforcing such laws, but its main mission is to
ensure safety.
VIdeO Of MAC building � 1rr Minnesota, ine-. I IctrOpOiltan Airp O�-iS
M,�,-�. u,5, Commission, or MAC, s=,rves� the �o•aernir�a
�6(� body for the airp�Its {�Scommissone.-s a...
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dw �� 11�F- %S °P`� b - - -
kbwsr'-<yri the rate. I he MAC was c:-eat }' .. �.. __at:
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root=fie of m==tire The Ci;y o` M,,.ndo.z � i- t_ ���_ .__ o,:-
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pra;;osed=i,`por rules, oroczdures z . ,.-
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Cortour map v..t„ E_ endota The ac<s a o', endotz ,- ht_
-eigh75 Corridor cie o iy highlighted spread over a.n area roughly bounded y
MAC) Highwayl 10 on qre north and inter-ates
and on m.e _oath.?.s airc. _- fly ea_edly
al t „,-iSrt trac:<s in this area, it becomes
relatively easy to identify the air corridor and
where the g =a:2st concentration of air noise
will occur.
Windsock at airport A number of factor determine which runways
and flight tracks will be used. One of the most
significant of these is "prevailing wind:' �� l ra•hc,
Departing into the wind optimizes airc2= p=r- G
formance during r +� (�
74j� re rtc r44;r' 5
Computer graphic of plane taking During winter, when prevailing winds tend to
0 over Minneapolis be out of the north, the majority of departures
occur over Minneaooli� `O14��r'{"�-_ vi)V�� °PPS
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Computer graphic of plane taking During warmer months, when the v�inds come � J•u''
0 over Mendota Heights out of - the south, more planes depa, t over
4 r)At .
Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, South
1k.3�1
St. Paul and E2gaF4 tj � arr,Ud� a PIDaC L.}.f
Simultaneous departure video During the busy daytime hours of 6:00 a.m.to
(Ask MAC or have Associated. 10:30 p.m.,both parallel runways receive maxi-
Bearaus (sp??) film this; consider mum, use. Pianos take off simultaneously from
aerial photo showing runways or the ends of both runways using pre -assigned thEJ&+y5a,
computer graphics) night tracks. For safety reasons
—S
.. �e _. ° mar always be separated b��-`t le_st
deg ees.
Footage of heed -to -head op=rations During nighttime hours, from I0:3v pm to
(from MAC, =30 in original draft) 6:00 a.m., the _ovfrer may move to 1, hz_ is called
(Computeigrzpric. or MAC video) head"tO :Yi h'�° rwu l ;hr;c, ezm
r
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G _phic 01 'invisible .:ail' over
_gars, wrh alternate tracks
c:er Mendota H=8nts
Map showing com���unities
The tracks ove, '=agars, howev , _ e :.cted
to a smaller area. Restrictions on fanning over
Eagan date back to the 1970s. The end result :s
that, during buTy zilm=s `.v cr a... -
conditions and prevailing winds re�ui,,re th.a,
flights depari to the south, the nurlber C"
aircra—ft directed over homes in Mendota
ors- Heights ry be greater than that direred o,,er
Shomes�jn Eagan, t
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Sound mitigation is an objective that
communities, MAC and the Federal Aviation
Administration share in -common.
Video graphic illustrating
crossing in corridor; sequence
with script
Tunw1Y "Grucrov<r"
Video or' hush -lotted Northwest
DC-9 or 727 during take -oft
(: `'AC)
One of the positive results prom the
collaboration between Mendota Heights and
these organizations is what is called the
crossing -in -the -corridor procedure. One or
the flight tracks over Mendota Heights runs
primarily over High,,vay ECG, and is very close
to a similar naught track coming o: the Eagan
runway. During slower times, particularly at
night the control tpOw r can now direct aircra=
°kt rim,_ Lu k: It
to
and fly through this freeway track, resulting in a
significant reduction in noise for residents. 1 he
Mendota He tints Airports Co-nmiss on led the
advocacy e7jori for implementation of this pro-
cedure.Lt.
Many airlines flying in and out of Minneapolis/ ,n- ftI'-
St.Paul International Airport continue to use c-seek,
older jet aircraft. To meet cu ren: noise
I mitations, thes= _ra ha e be=., . C
with St,c_ ? t to
<: S- = c�
dose-uo of contour over Mendotz
<'eights
MAC
video
of
new
window
instilla-
tion
Highlight contour map to show
which areas have already been.
eligible for the insulation and the
potential areas of the DNL 60 to 64
D
ntour.
�/ideo of new runway construction;
aerial of new rumvay
These paiierrs or contours reriec i„� average
sound decibel levels that communities z� „
exposed io. And they zre used .., de.e. ,.ine
which homnes and cther buildings ,Tay be
eligible for sound mitigation zssistznce.
During the Izst 15 years, the i`1etrepoiitan
Airports Commission spent nezrly $200 million
to install sound insulation and air-conditioning
systems in homes lying within the Di�lL 65 or
greater noise contours. The MAC bought zn
additional $51 million worth of homes in the
worst noise areas, closest to the airport,
enabling the residents of ti �ese areas to relo-
C2te.
Mor of the homes in Mendota Heights that
quality for the sound -insulation program have
already been insulated. But updzres to the
program mzy mean that the insulation program
will eventually expznd to homes in the DNL 60
to DNL 64 noise contours. __
-The new north -south directed runway, �u,.,.,s� !�-3s,
currently under construction and scheduled to
open in 2003 is expected to reduce the _
percentage of r1ights over 1 iendotz L;ei;h�-s and
other communities in the corridor. but the
primary goal of the. new runway is to increrse
the zirpor's capacity to serve more Tights. A
new rumvay for z major metropo!itzn zirport is
almost alvrays z temporary solution to noise
problems. It basically just redistribute= noise io
other net Fborhoods. And as demand for a..
travel continues to grow, the initial r:li�1Nr��� �S
provided ro co^m�..ni:ies in existin _ :..._, _
10 to 2U yezrs.
• Sufrport airport and airline
efforts to reduce noise
Community shorn
Shot of MAC building with text
overlay:
wwiv.mspairport.com
or
macaysat.org
MAC's Noise Combtaint and
lnfarmation Hotline:
612-726-94!!
or
macas�sat.org
Mendota NeightsAir�ort
Commission Meetings:
2nd NJednesday of each month
at Mendota Neil is City t-1a11
1101 Victoria Curve
Ai endota Nei�ts,lri!`1 3j11c"
and su000rting other reasonable erort; to
reduce noise from airport operziions, such as
using ground run-uo enclosure;, sound bzrri-
erS, i edUCing the thrust Of departing alr Cram
and expanding noise -monitoring technology.
Residents of Mendota Height; and its nearest
neighbors bear a large share of aircrz�� noise.
Unfortunately, there are no simple solutions,
beczuse so many factors ariect the direction
and flight tracks of plznes coming in znd out of
the zirport. Some of these, such zs v�ind znd
weather, are beyond human control. Even so,
there remains much more that can znd should
be done. And the Mendota Heights Airport
Relations Commission will continue to work to
ensure that it is.
To learn more about zirport noise issues, visit
the MetropoiitznAirport Commission's web -
site at www.mspairport.com. You czn also
checkout MAC'sAviztion Noise znd Satellite
Programs wehsite zt�macaysat.org.
Wwi+1•
To register a complaint, czll the Air Noise
complzint znd Informztion Hotline zt
612-726-951 I. Or nle your comments on-line
at�maczvsat.org.
a�W•
The Mendota Heights Airport Commission
meets zt 7:00 p.m. on the second �Vednesdz}'
of each month at Mendota Heig��t; City i-izll.
Its meeting; ere aiv:zys open to the public.
Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC)
6040 28th Avenue South • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450 • (612) 726-8141
Chairperson: Mayor Charles Mertensotto
Past Chairs: Robert P. Johnson, 1995-1999
Scott Bunin, 1990-1995
Waiter Rockenstein, II, 1982-1990
Jan Del Calzo, 1979-1982
Stanley W. Olson, 1969-1979
Technical
Advisor: Chad Leqve
MEETING
CANCELLATION
NOTICE
METROPOLITAN
AIRCRAFT
SOUND
ABATEMENT COUNCIL
THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
JUNE 26, 2001 MASAC MEETING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED
*if you prefer not to receive further MASAC-related notices, please contact Melissa
Scovronski at 612-726-8141 or at mscovron(a�mspmac.orq.
MAC staff has continued the production of the Technical Advisor's Report. The April
and May 2001 Technical Advisor's Reports and Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure
Corridor Reports are available on the Web at
www.macaysat.org/MASAC/report_table2.html. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the
report, please contact Melissa Scovronski by phone at 612-726-8141 or via e-mail at
mscovron @mspmac.org.
If you have any questions or comments regazding this topic, please contact me at 612-
725-6328.
"America's Community Voice on Aviation Noise Issues"
SUMMER CONFERENCE & AVIATION NOISE SYMPOSIUM
)uly 18-20, 2001
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
Portland, Oregon
City of Portland
You are cordially invited to attend
the 31st annual N.C.I.S.E. Summer
Conference and Aviation Noise
Symposium, bringing together
renowned experts in aviation
noise, federal policymakers and
regulators, city councilmembers,
mayors, airport officials, and
other interested stakeholders.
These are the people who make the key
decisions on aviation noise mitigation
policy - take this opportunity to meet
them face-to-face and share your
views and suggestions with them!
10:30 - 11:15 am 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Streamlining the Environ. Lunch at Hotel
3:00 - 5:30 pm mental Review Process Welcome
Lynne Pickard, Manager, City of Portland, Commissioner
Registration Community & Environmental Dan Saltzman
3:30 - 4:30 pm Needs Division, FAA Portland's FAA Part 150
_. Noise 101 Ms. Pickard is responsible for Study
Dave Carbone, Senior Planner, the approval of Environmental Ryk Dunkelberg,
San Mateo County, CA Impact Statements that must be Barnard Dunkelberg & Co
This session is a primer for first- filed for runway construction. Mary Vigelante,
time conference attendees and She is heading the congression- Synergy Consultants, Inc
anyone interested in a broad ally mandated effort to expedite Moderator: Joe Walicki,
overview of noise issues at large. the environmental review process Port of Portland
5:00 - 6:00 pm for runway construction, and The Port of Portland has recently
Bus to Cascade Locks for Dinner will report on efforts to balance undertaken the review and
Cruise this mandate with the right of update process required in a FAA
6:00 - 8:00 pm local communities to expect Part 150 Study. With representa-
sound environmental and
Dinner Cruise Sternwheeler Lives from our team, we will talk
Columbia Gorge noise protection. about that process and the
8:00 - 9:00 pm 11:15 - 11:45 am unique extensive public involve -
Bus returns to Hotel Break, Exhibits Open ment component we are using.
11:45 am - 12:30 pm 2:00 - 4:00 pm
[Participants choose one of three Participants pre -register for the
sessions) afternoon tour and program.
• FAA FAR Part 161 Update Offsite Tour of the New
7:30 - 9:00 am Steve Alverson of Harris, Miller, Ground Runup Enclosure
Registration, Continental Miller & Hanson. Inc. (GRE) and Airport 101
Breakfast, Exhibits Open Mr. Alverson, a respected and First half hour will take place at
9:00 - 9:30 am experienced aviation noise con- the Hotel. Transportation then
Welcome sultant, will present an update will be provided to the GRE with
on developing "Part 161" efforts, a return to the Hotel.
N.OJ.S-E. President
City of Portland, Mayor Vera Katz which aim to allow airport oper- Noise Office Staff,
Port of Portland, Interim ators control of the volume of Port of Portland
flights they must accept. Christopher
Exec. Dir., Ed Galligan Lynn, P
9:30 - 10:00 am • Noise Based Landing Fees Blast Deflectors, Inc
Regulatory/Legislative John Weigant, AIR, Steve Alverson, Harris Miller
Update City of Portland Miller & Hanson, Inc.
Noise -based landing fees are This tour will consist of a short
Dennis Mce Dire N.O.LS.E.' used in Europe and are being presentation on day-to-day o er-
Executive Director developed b a citizen group for p y y p
A Washington insider for over p y g p ations at PDX and a tour of the
twenty years, Mr. McGrann will consideration by PDX. We will new GRE with a demonstration
report on recent aviation devel- report on proposals, progress and of the enclosure's sound muting
opments in Congress and the
problems. qualities as an aircraft tests its
FAA in the context of public • The PDX Noise Situation: engines.
pressure on these institutions to How We Are Working with 4:00 - 5:00 pm
rapidly increase airport capacity Cargo Carriers and Flight N.O.I.S.E. Board Meeting
and reduce flight delays. Paths Over Neighborhoods to Manage Aircraft Noise This time slot has been set -aside
10:00 - 10:30 am Miki Barnes, Portland Citizen on Thursday and Friday for the
Are We Moving To A Stage 4 Noise Advisory Committee Board Meeting. All members are
Noise Standard? The FAA Representative. TBA welcome to attend -
International Civil Aviation John Hazlet, Director of 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Organization (ICAO) Comm. Operations, Amerillight Reception at the Sheraton
on Aviation Environmental Moderator: Joe Walicki, Port of Portland Airport Hotel
Protection (CAEP) Decision Portland Noise Abatement Hors D'Oeuvres Hosted by
Carl Burleson, Chief of Staff, FAA Program Manager Port of Portland, No -Host Bar
Madam Loyola de Palacio We will discuss how to examine 6:00 - 8:30 pm
del Valle-Lersundi, V-P, flight tracks and collect baseline 31st Annual N.O.I.S.E.
European Union data on 1Ipm-5am flights to Dinner and Award
Among the top aviation officials determine future changes in Ceremony
on their respective continents, patterns lessening noise impact Sponsor recognition &
Mr. Burelson and Madam de on neighborhoods. Community of the Year Award
Palacio will discuss international
noise developments and
prospects for the adoption of
more stringent international
noise level standards.
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San Jose Int'Z
ORACLE CHIEF WINS CURFEW BATTLE
BUT JUDGE DOES NOT STRIKE IT DOWN
A federaljudge on June l3 ordered San Jose International Airport to allow
Oracle Chief Larry Ellison to operate his Stage 3 Gulfstream aircraft at night but
said he would not take "the drastic step" of striking the airport's curfew even
though he found it to be unreasonably discriminatory.
The narrowly crafted ruling focuses on the question of whether Ellison's jet
should get an exemption from the curfew but avoids the broader question of
whether the curfew should be invalidated.
U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel wrote that, if Ellison decides to appeal
the ruling, rather than to settle with the city on the exemption, he is likely to
prevail on his claim that the curfew "is unjustly discriminatory and thus inconsis-
tent with federal law."
Following the ruling, San Jose granted Ellison the exemption he sought but it is
unclear whether he will push his case forward. Also, the city has made no final
decision yet on whether it will appeal the ruling, although City Attorney Rick
Doyle told ANR that "it appears to provide a framework" for resolving the
exemption issue.
(Continued on p. 911
Chicago D'Hare Int'Z
SENATORS TELL MAYOR, GOVERNOR
TO PRESENT CAPACITY PLAN BY SEPT. i
Frustrated that efforts to expand airport capacity in the Chicago area as mired
in partisan politics, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W V) and John McCain (R-AZ), the
chair and ranking member of the Senate Aviation Subcommittee, have demanded
that Illinois Gov. George Ryan and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley present a
comprehensive plan for expanding airport capacity by Sept. I.
"Either solve the issue or it will be solved for you," Rockefeller warned at a
June 15 subcommittee field hearing in Chicago, alluding to legislation such at
hat introduced June 7 by Rep. William 0. Lipinski (D-IL) (HR 2107), which
would federally pre-empt state laws requiring certificates of state approval of
development projects at large airports.
The senators also said they expect Mayor Daley to keep his promise to present a
plan for expanding capacity at O'Hare International Airport to Gov. Ryan by July
I and that the proposal must include specific cost estimates and time lines for the
construction of new runways to help Ryan make a well -reasoned decision.
Gov. Ryan, a Republican with strong allegiance in the suburbs surrounding
O'Hare, made a campaign promise not to approve new runways at O'Hare but has
recently softened that stance, saying he is willing to at least consider such plans.
Chicago officials has been reluctant to provide a detailed plan for expanding
capacity at O'Hare, however, most likely out of concern for how communities
(Continued on p. 93)
June 15, 2001
In This Issue...
San Jose Int'Z ... A federal
judge issues a narrow ruling
giving Oracle Chief Larry
Ellison's Stage 3 Gulfstream
aircraft an exemption from the
airport's weight -based night-
time curfew but leaving the
curfew intact - p. 90
Chicago ...Sens. Rockefeller
and McCain demand that
Illinois governor and Chicago
mayor deliver a joint plan for
expanding airport capacity in
the Chicago area and reducing
delay at O'Hare International by
September 1st - p. 90
LaGuardia ...FAA seeks
public comment on "market
based" and "administrative"
options it is considering for
managing capacity and reducing
congestion and delay at
LaGuardia Airport as well as
options developed by the Port
Authority of NY/NJ - p. 91
Airspace Redesign ... Pressed
by three NJ congressmen, the
House Transportation Appro-
priations Subcommittee ap-
proves $8.5 million to fund
FAA's redesign of airspace in
the New York City area - p. 92
News Briefs ... FAA an-
nounces that it has awarded
grants to nine airports for noise
mitigation projects - p. 92
June 15,2001
replace the High Density Rule with a new slot allocation
rule that would streamline the slot allocation process, or to
rescind the current High Density Rule and establish a new
rule that would provide each carrier with potentially
slightly lower percentage of its current slot base and
apportion the unused slots to new entrants, for service to
small communities and for general distribution.
Comments should be sent in duplicate to US Department
of Transportation, Docket No. FAA-2001-9852 [for the
lottery) or Docket No. FAA-2001-9854 [for demand
management options], 400 Seventh St., NW, Room Plaza
401, W ashington, DC 20590. Comments also may be sent
electronically. For instructions on how to do this, go to the
following Internet address: www.DMS.dot.aov.
For further information, contact John M. Rodgers, director
of FAA's Office of Aviation Policy and Plans; tel: (202)267
3274.
Air Routes
MORE FUNDING OBTAINED
FOR NYINJ AIRSPACE REDESIGN
Pressed by members of the New Jersey congressional
delegation, the House Transportation Appropriations
Subcommittee June 13 approved $8.5 million in funding
for the Federal Aviation Administration's New Jersey/New
York Metropolitan Airspace Redesign project in the FAA's
fiscal 2002 appropriations bill.
Reps. Steve Rothman (D), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R), and
Mike Ferguson (R) also asked the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration to make aircraft noise reduction one of the chief
goals of the airspace redesign project, which is aimed at
reducing delays at airports in the New York City metropoli-
tan area.
Ferguson added language to the appropriations bill to
ensure that the airspace redesign includes measures to
mitigate noise impact, such as the ocean routing procedure
on takeoff from Newark International Airport that the New
jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAAN) has been
pressing the FAA to adopt for many years.
NJCAAN, backed by state lawmakers, the congressional
delegation, and all four NJ gubernatorial candidates, wants
the FAA to conduct a live test of the ocean routing proce-
dure in order to determine its efficacy and safety.
Pamela Barsam-Brown, executive director of NJCAAN,
said that the New Jersey congressional delegation "must
now aggressively press Secretary of Transportation Norman
Y. Mineta to fast track live testing of ocean routing. It is
totally unacceptable that for 14 years FAA Eastern Region
personnel and more recently FAA Administrator Jane
Garvey have ignored the repeated entreaties of our members
to implement ocean routes that would substantially reduce
aircraft noise for millions of New Jersey citizens."
"Additional funding has been supported by the New Jersey
delegation in the hope that the FAA will finally act to
reduce aircraft noise over the Garden State," Barsam-Brown
said, but added that "the irony" is that noise is only "a
footnote" in the FAA's airspace redesign project.
Rep. Frelinghuysen said that "FAA Administrator [Jane]
Garvey stood at Newark Airport in April 1998 to announced
[he airspace redesign would begin in New Jersey and be
completed in five years. Three years later and we are still
years away from new flight patterns for our area."
AIP Grants
FAA AWARDS GRANTS
FOR NOISE MITIGATION
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded the
following grants under its Airport Improvement Program to
airports for projects related to noise mitigation:
Tucson Airport Authority — a grant of $2,731,800
was awarded on June I to acquire land within the 65 dB
DNL contour around Tucson International Airport for noise
compatibility;
The City of El Segundo, CA — a grant of $1 million
was awarded on June t for noise mitigation measures for
residences around Los Angeles International Airport within
the 75 dB DNL noise contour;
San Diego Unified Port District — a grant of $5
million was awarded on June t for noise mitigation
measures for residences within the 70-74 dB DNL contour
around San Diego International Airport;
Greater Rockford Airport Authority — a grant of
$288,000 was awarded on May 15 to conduct a noise
compatibility study update at Greater Rockford Airport;
Maryland DOT/Maryland Aviation Administration
— a grant of $2,403,598 was awarded on May 15 for noise
mitigation measures for residences within the 65-69 dB
DNL noise contour around Baltimore -Washington Interna-
tional Airport and to acquire snow removal equipment;
Rickenbacker Port Authority, Columbus OH — a
grant of SI million was awarded on May 25 to acquire land
for noise compatibility/relocation within the 65-69 dB DNL
contour and for noise compatibility within the 70-74 dB
DNL contour;
City of Laredo, TX — a grant of $1,919,379 was
awarded on May 16 to conduct a noise compatibility plan
update, to update an airport master plan, and for other
projects at Laredo International Airport;
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority — a
grant of $900,000 was awarded on May 16 to conduct
phase II of a noise compatibility plan update; and
Hillsboro County Aviation Authority, Tampa, FL —
agrant of $2,835,200 was awarded on June 7 to install a
noise monitoring system and for noise mitigation measures
on homes in the 65-69 dB DNL contour and to design an
engine run-up enclosure at Tampa International Airport.
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Chicago O'Hare Int'1
DALEY UNVEILS $6 BILLION PLAN TO ADD
ONE NEW RUNWAY, RECONFIGURE OTHERS
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley unveiled on June 29 a $6 billion plan to expand
O'Hare International Airport by adding one new runway at the north end of the
airport, reconfiguring existing runways, and building a new western access
highway to the airport.
Daley did not proposed the addition of two new runways at O'Hare, which
American and United airlines had sought, but did propose a major runway
reconfiguration which would result in six runways: four closely spaced parallel
east -west runways and two diagonal runways.
The plan proposed by Daley also calls for extension of the Elgin -O'Hare
Expressway to the east to provide western access to the airport.
The mayor said that the plan, which would require the removal of nine homes in
Des Plaines and 500 in Bensenville as well as the relocation of railroad tracks and
other infrastructure outside the airport's boundaries, is needed to reduce conges-
tion and delay at O'Hare, to increase safety, and to keep O'Hare moving as an
economic engine for the region.
The Senate Aviation Subcommittee recently gave the mayor and Illinois Gov.
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Low -Frequency Noise
FICAN PLANS TO ISSUE STATEMENT
ON LOW -FREQUENCY NOISE BY YEAR END
At the request of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Interagency
Committee on Aviation Noise (FICAN) has decided to review the subject of low -
frequency aircraft noise — the backblast rumble that occurs on takeoff causing
windows and China to rattle and which is very expensive to mitigate through
residential sound insulation.
Airports may come under increasing pressure to mitigate ]ow -frequency noise as
aircraft operations increase because the level of low frequency noise emitted by
Stage 2 and Stage 3 airplanes is essentially the same. Higher noise levels were
significantly reduced in Stage 3 jet engines but not the very low -frequency range.
Over the past several years, low-frequencyjet noise has been identified as an
issue at several airports, including San Francisco International, Baltimore -
Washington International, Boston -Logan International, Los Angeles Interna-
tional, and Minneapolis -St. Paul International.
,'The FAA is interested in developing a consistent policy with regard to low -
frequency noise and has turned to FICAN for input on the technical aspects of the
issue, particularly assessment of the problem and metrics used to evaluate it," the
federal committee, comprised of agencies with an interest in aircraft noise,
(Continued orr p. 99)
June 293 2001
In This Issue...
Chicago D'Hare... Mayor
Daley unveils a $6 billion plan
to add one new runway at
O'Hare and reconfigure existing
runways. Suburban mayors vow
to fight it - p. 98
Law frequeneyNoise... The
Federal Interagency Committee
on Aviation Noise (FICAN)
plans to issue a statement on
low -frequency aircraft noise by
the end of the year. ATA says
there is no credible evidence
thaI it constitutes a serious
problem or that mitigating it is
warranted - p. 98
Centennial... The general
aviation airport will ask the U.S.
Supreme Court to consider the
question of whether a GA
airport can ban scheduled
passenger service - p. 100
AIP Grants ... FAA awards
grants to three airports for
projects involving noise mitiga-
tion - P. 101
News Briefs... Florida noise
symposium to be held on Long
Boat Key in Sarasota from Sept.
24-25 - p. 101
ANR will be on summer
vacation for the first three
weeks in July. The next issue
of ANR, Vol. 13, No. 24, will
be published on July 27th.
June 29, 2001
who was selected by the first two members of the panel.
Fidell and Harris, who dissenting from some of the findings
of the other two, made presentations to FICAN. Sutherland
was unable to attend the meeting.
The expert panel conducted a wide range of studies on
low -frequency noise, including a comprehensive literature
search, a social survey, measurements of ambient low -
frequency noise around MSP, measurements of low -
frequency noise transmission loss, laboratory measurements
of annoyance caused by low -frequency noise with and
without rattle, and laboratory measurements of response of
building elements to low -frequency noise.
According to the FICAN press release, prepared by Mary
Ellen Eagan of Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, Inc., who
facilitates committee meetings, Fidell and Harris told the
FICAN members that the expert panel reached consensus on
the following issues:
"Effects of Low -frequency Noise: Low -frequency
aircraft noise has been identified as a cause of significant
levels of rattle -related annoyance in areas near air carrier
airports;
"Descriptor of Low -frequency Noise: After careful
evaluation of available methods, the panel selected the
Low -frequency Sound Level (LFSL), defined as the sum of
the maximum sound levels in the 25 to 80 Hertz one-third
octave bands, as the best descriptor for low -frequency
aircraft noise. The octave bands comprising LFSL include
those frequencies that the panel believed can reflect the
potential for rattle and are significant components of
aircraft noise. Subsequently, the panel defined the measure
of effective low -frequency aircraft noise level dose (LFSL
dose) as the arithmetic average of the LFSLs of aircraft
noise events in excess of LFSL = 60 dB;
"Relationship between Low -frequency Noise and
Annoyance: A social survey conducted at MSP identified
the relationship between LFSL and the prevalence of high
annoyance due to rattle. The panel found that the relation-
ship identified at MSP was similar to a relationship previ-
ously identified at Los Angeles International Airport,
although the LAX relationship was drawn from a greater
range of LFSL doses;
"Criteria for Acceptability of Low -Frequency
Noise in Residential Areas: The Expert Panel recommended
criteria for acceptability of low -frequency noise in residen-
tial areas at levels of prevalence of annoyance that the
panel believed is equivalent to criterion levels for A -
weighted exposure."
Areas of Disagreement
FICAN noted that the NISP expert panel could not reach
consensus on three main technical points:
"Low -frequency noise from thrust reverse: Most of
the panel's work focused on low frequency noise generated
from takeoff roll. The issue of thrust reverse as a source of
low -frequency noise came up fairly late in the work of the
panel. Largely because of time constraints, the panel was
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unable to come to consensus on the range of low -frequency
noise levels that should be attributed to thrust reverse and
could not agree on the need for a measure of uncertainty
that covered the range of observed data;
"The measure of `dose' in LFSL computations: The
MAC position on this issue was that the computation of
dose should take into consideration the fleet mix and
annual average runway use or frequency of occurrence for
consistency with other metrics that address cumulative
noise impacts. The Richfield position was that social survey
respondents indicated that a low -frequency noise problem
exists after the occurrence of `a few events' over the course
of the day, and the dose should be designed to capture that
response, regardless of how often the low -frequency noise
actually occurs;
"Remedial Treatment Measures: MAC believes
that it is possible to treat homes with additional sound
insulation. Richfield believes that this is not cost-effective,
and sees land use control as the only feasible means of
mitigation."
Centennial Airport
HIGH COURT WILL BE ASKED
TO CONSIDER SERVICE BAN
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon be asked to consider
whether a general -aviation airport can can scheduled
passenger service, an issue that will be of growing impor-
tance as larger airports become more congested and one that
would allow the High Court to clarify the extent of airport
proprietors' rights.
On June 21, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe
County Public Airport Authority voted to file a petition
with the Supreme Court seeking review of a May 9 ruling
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld -
an order by the Federal Aviation Administration barring
Centennial Airport from eligibility for federal discretionary
grant funding because of its refusal to allow scheduled
passenger service.
The decision of the Tenth Circuit directly conflicts with
the 1998 decision of the Colorado Supreme Court in
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority v. Centennial
E.rpress Airlines, Inc. In its decision, the Colorado Supreme
Court upheld the airport authority's ban on scheduled
passenger service, finding that the ban did not violate the
terms of the airport authority's federal grant assurances with
he FAA.
"It is imperative," said John Brackney, chairman of the
airport authority's Board of Commissioners. "that the
airport retain local control, especially in regard to airport
safety and regional airport uses." He continued, "It's clear
there are opposing conclusions from the Tenth Circuit and
the Colorado Supreme Court. We hope the U.S. Supreme
Court will hear our meritorious case. Regardless of the
outcome, Centennial Airport remains a significant asset to
our community and we plan on maintaining its infras'truc-
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plan update for future development projects that includes
construction of a new Runway 5R-23L and numerous
airside improvements such as taxiway construction and
relocation and lighting improvements.
The airport is located in the City of Norfolk, adjacent to
the City of Virginia Beach municipal boundary.
For further information, contact Daisy Mather, environ-
mental team leader in the FAA's Eastern Regional Office;
tel: (718) 553-2511; e-mail: daisy.mather@faa.gov.
Final Supplemental EIS for Indianapolis
The FAA issued a notice on June 28 to advise the public
that a final supplement to the 1992 final environmental
impact statement —master plan development for Indianapo-
lis International Aiport has been prepared and is available
for public review and comment.
The public comment period will close on July 30.
For further information, contact Prescott C. Snyder, in the
FAA's Chicago Airports District Office; tel: (847) 294-
7046; e-mail: prescott.snvder@faa.gov.
LAWA Names Community Relations Deputy
Los Angeles World Airports announced June IS that it has
appointed Paul A. Haney as deputy executive director —
public and community relations, with responsibility for
public and community at LAWA's four airports: Los
Angeles International, Ontario International, Palmdale
Regional, and Van Nuys.
"Paul Haney offers LAWA a unique blend of extensive
experience," said Lydia H. Kennard, LAWA executive
director. "He has served in senior positions in corporate
public relations, the airline industry, and the news media."
Haney worked at United Press International from 1971 to
1979 and then joined American Airlines in 1979 as
manager of news services and went on to hold three airline
operations positions, including the airline's general
manager at LAX. After leaving American, he spent a decade
at Lockheed and Lockheed Martin corporations in four
positions, including director -corporate news and informa-
tion.
He earned a bachelor of science degree in journalism from
the University of Kansas.
In related news, on June 26 LAWA announced that the
Los Angeles board of Airport Commissioners has awarded
two contracts for residential soundproofing near LAX.
One contract, valued at S 1.21 million, was awarded to
P.B.C., Inc., of Seattle, WA. The second contract, valued at
51.09 million, went to F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen, Inc., of
Santa Fe Springs, CA.
The contracts cover sound insulation modifications on 97
single and multi -family residences located in the communi-
ties of Westchester, Playa del Rey, and South Los Angeles.
They bring the total number of homes near LAX completed
or in the process of soundproofing construction to 1,943.
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Final EIS on FedEx Hub Delayed
The FAA announced one I5 that the release of the final
environmental impact statement on the proposed runway
and airport facility development at Piedmont Triad Interna-
tional Airport in Greensboro, NC, to accommodate a FedEx
cargo sorting hub will be delayed until late summer.
The final EIS has been scheduled for release in late spring.
FAA said the additional time will enable the agency to
her review and analyze data on the potential impact of
nighttime truck noise and single -event airplane noise,
which was gathered in response to issues raised during
public hearings on project, which is very controversial in
the Greensboro area.
The FAA said that it plans to issue separately a revised
draft General Conformity Determination under the Clean
Air Act for the planned airport improvements.
San Antonio PFC
The FAA announced June 27 that it is inviting public
comment on an application by San Antonio International
Airport to impose and use the revenue from a S3 Passenger
Facility Charge (PFC) from Nov. 1, 2001, through Nov. 1,
2009, for a total estimated revenue of S 102,524,363 for
several airport noise and capacity projects, including a
residential noise attenuation program, a runway extension,
and terminal, road, and taxiway modifications.
Public comment will be accepted until July 27. For further
information, contact Mr. G. Thomas Wade, in FAA's
Southwest Region; tel: (817) 222-5613.
Florida Noise Meeting
The Fifth Annual Florida Airport Manager's Association
(FAMA) Noise Abatement &Environmental Symposium
wilI be held again this year on Long Boat Key in Sarasota,
FL, on Sept. 24-25.
The FAMA Noise Committee and the Environmental
Committee will once againjointly host this annual event
which has gained momentum during recent years and has
broadened its scope beyond Florida by including interna-
tional speakers, FAA representatives, and an expanded
exhibitor area.
The noise abatement portion of the symposium will focus
on general aviation issues, including a review of the most
current Stage 4 proposed regulations and the Part 161
process. Also scheduled is a roundtable discussion featuring
a case study of sound insulation issues and compatible land
use planning. Environmental topics include EPA audits,
enforcement and compliance, air quality, electric service
vehicles, the national pollutant discharge elimination
system, and wildlife control.
For further information, contact Lisa LeBlanc -Hutchings,
chair of the FAMA Noise Abatement Committee; tel: (941)
643-3773, or Jeff Bunting, chair of the FAMA Environmen-
tal Committee; tel: (305) 876-0569_
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