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Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study. Review of the Noise Compatibility Program Presentation to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. October 29, 2002. Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study. Presentation Topics:
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Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Review of theNoise Compatibility ProgramPresentation to theSanta Clara County Board of Supervisors October 29, 2002
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Presentation Topics: • Required Noise Metrics • The Part 150 Process • Noise Exposure Map • Noise Compatibility Program • FAA Approval Process
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study The Decibel Scale
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Required noise metrics: • FAR Part 150 requires the use of the Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) • The Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) is the State of California standard for assessing aircraft noise impacts • CNEL is more restrictive than DNL and is approved for use in California Part 150s
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study • Community Noise Equivalent Level, CNEL • A way to describe the noise dose for a 24-hour period • Accounts for noise event “noisiness” (SEL) • Accounts for number of noise events • Provides an additional weighting factor for evening (3X) and nighttime (10X) operations • California State and Federal Standard • Correlates well with community annoyance
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study • CNEL is used for land compatibility planning • Under FAR Part 150: “Table 1 Land Use Compatibility with Yearly Day-Night Average Sound Levels,” 65 dB CNEL is considered incompatible with the following uses: residences and schools • Hospitals, nursing homes, churches, auditoriums, and concert hall structures in these areas would have to reduce noise by 25 decibels to be compatible • Industrial, commercial, open space, parks, etc. are compatible with 65 dB CNEL and above
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study • Qualitative descriptions of non-aircraft noise environments: Qualitative CNEL, dBDescription ~ 46 – 51 Quiet Suburban ~ 52 – 57 Suburban ~ 58 – 63 Urban ~ 64 – 69 Noisy Urban ~ 70 – 75 Very Noise Urban ~ 76 – 81 Downtown City Noise
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Determining Noise Exposure with Measurements • Measurements accurately tell us: • The sound levels at a specific site • For a specific time period • Measurements are an historical record • Measurements are not predictive, but can show historical trends
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Determining Noise Exposure with Modeling • Modeling can accurately tell us sound levels: • Over a broad geographic area as well as at specific sites • For a specific time period • Modeling can produce an historical record • Modeling can be predictive by showing expected trends
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study FAA Integrated Noise Model (INM) inputs: • Aircraft Fleet Mix • Representative Flight Tracks • Runway and Helipad Use • 85% Runway 31L/R, 15% Runway 13L/R • Number of Annual Operations • 647 Annual average day operations • 83% day, 14% evening, 3% night
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Presentation Topics: • Required Noise Metrics • The FAR Part 150 Process • Noise Exposure Map • Noise Compatibility Program • FAA Approval Process
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study The RHV Part 150 consists of two volumes: • The Noise Exposure Map (NEM) • Describes the airport layout and operation, aircraft-related noise exposure, land uses in the airport environs, and the resulting incompatibilities • The NEM was submitted to the FAA for approval on July 12, 2002 • The Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) • List of actions to be undertaken to minimize noise/land use incompatibilities • Five public meetings were held to solicit input
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study For the NCP, we reviewed over 50 potential noise abatement and noise mitigation measures: • Suggested by the community, pilots, airport staff, and consulting team • Emphasis on reducing people exposed to 65 dB CNEL • people in areas below 65 dB CNEL benefit as well • Screened against Part 150 requirements
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study FAR Part 150 requirements for the NCP: • Reduces existing non-compatible uses and prevents or reduces the establishment of additional non-compatible uses • Does not impose an undue burden on interstate and foreign commerce • Is not unjustly discriminatory • Does not degrade safety or adversely affect the safe and efficient use of airspace
Draft Noise Compatibility Program Development of the NCP FAR Part 150 requirements for the NCP (cont.): • To the extent practicable, meets both local needs and needs of the national air transportation system, considering tradeoffs between economic benefits derived from the airport and the noise impact • Can be implemented in a manner consistent with all the powers and duties of the Administrator of FAA • Provides for revision of the program
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Of the over 50 measures reviewed, 33 were carried forward for submission to FAA: • 13 Noise abatement procedures • 9 Land use measures • 11 Administrative measures
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Noise Abatement Measures: • Set preferential runway use – arrivals on Runway 31L and departures on Runway 31R • Encourage use of minimum power settings on departure • Encourage standard glide scope arrival procedures to minimize power on arrival
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Noise Abatement Measures (cont.): • Revise flight track for aircraft departing Runway 31R • Voluntary limitation on aircraft departures to specified times • (7 am to 10 pm) • Voluntary limitation on aircraft Touch-and-Go operations to specified days and times • Mon. – Fri. (9 am to 7 pm) • Sat. (10 am to 5 pm) • Sun. (12 pm to 5 pm)
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Noise Abatement Measures (cont.): • Prohibit intersection departures • Restrict jet aircraft operations to Stage 3 • Prohibit formation arrivals and departures • Prohibit simulated emergencies
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Noise Abatement Measures (cont.): • Prohibit low-level-fly-bys except for emergency requirements • Create new engine run-up area for twin-engine aircraft • Encourage pilots to modify aircraft to decrease noise emissions • Noise Silencers • Wing Vortex Generators • Propeller Swap-Out
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study NEM-2007 CNEL Contours
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Abated 2007 CNEL Contours
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study • Overall Benefits of the Proposed Noise Compatibility Program: • 38% reduction in affected population within the 2007 60-dB Noise Contours • Library now lies outside of 65 dB CNEL contour • Schools now lie outside of 60 dB CNEL contour
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Land Use Measures: • Fair Disclosure Policy: enhance ability to make informed decision (AB 2776) • Guaranteed Purchase: provide opportunities for relocation • 65 dB CNEL SF (7), Mobile Homes (15) • 60 dB CNEL Mobile Homes (64) • General Planning: provide policy input for the City of San Jose 2020 General Plan to incorporate recommendations
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Land Use Measures (cont.): • Soundproofing Existing Development: • within the 2002 CNEL 65 dB and greater contours • 7 dwellings • within the 2002 CNEL 60-65 dB contour interval • 529 dwellings • upon completion of noise insulation for residences in 65 dB and greater contours • contingent upon the availability of federal funds
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Land Use Measures (cont.): • Sound Buffers/Barriers: provide noise level reduction for residential areas adjacent to RHV • Planning Commission Review: provide policy input for proposed development within the 2002 CNEL 60 dB and greater contours • Airport Noise Impact Boundary: monitor new land use proposals and ensure the CLUP is enforced • Public Land Development Criteria: provide policy input for development of public uses
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Continuing Program Measures: • Encourage pilots to “Fly Friendly” • Encourage flight training schools to train pilots to “Fly Friendly” • Continually publicize RHV complaint hotline • Install noise monitors in the RHV environs • Install a radar collection system to match aircraft noise events to radar tracks
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Continuing Program Measures (cont.): • Establish an airport/airport user/community noise committee to discuss issues on a quarterly basis • Designate a person at RHV to respond to noise complaints and investigate noise exceedances • Update and distribute the pilot handout with FAA approved noise abatement measures
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Continuing Program Measures (cont.): • Revise the noise abatement signs to reflect the FAA approved noise abatement measures • Maintain information about RHV’s noise abatement program on the County’s website • Update the RHV Part 150 NEM and NCP within five years of FAA approval
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Presentation Topics: • Required Noise Metrics • The Part 150 Process • Noise Exposure Map • Noise Compatibility Program • FAA Approval Process
Reid-Hillview Airport FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study FAA Approval Process: • Board of Supervisors considers NCP • County submits NCP to FAA for approval • FAA must review NCP within 180 days • FAA issues a record of decision • approve or disapprove recommended measures on a line-item basis • Implementation of approved NCP measures
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