Part 150 Update
August 23, 2011

Part 150 Process
Study Initiation
Data Collection

Prepare Existing &
Future Noise Exposure
Maps
Study Noise Reduction
Alternatives

Previous Commission Briefings:
June 23, 2009
February 23, 2010
March 23, 2010
June 22, 2010
October 26, 2010
June 28, 2011

Commission Briefing
Commission Roundtable

We are here

Prepare Draft Part 150

Hold Public Hearing
Commission Briefing

Finalize Noise Compatibility Program
Review and Approval

Commission 1st Reading
of Resolution
Commission 2nd
Reading/Final Passage
of Resolution

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Commission & FAA Approval Process
• Public hearing and comment period

• Port Commission meetings to adopt resolution approving
recommendations
• Commission-approved recommendations forwarded to
FAA for approval

Information for Commission Decisions
• Benefits of recommended new programs; public
response
• Estimated costs
• Responsible parties
• Schedule

Smaller Noise Contours =
Smaller Program Boundaries
- Existing Noise Remedy boundary based on contours
reflective of more and louder aircraft than what currently
exists (projections made in 1985)
- Proposed Noise Remedy boundary based on projected 5
year forecasted (2016) contour
- Sound insulation offers made to all eligible single-family
homes within existing program boundary

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Updated Noise Program Boundary
Based on Forecasted 2016 Contour

Existing Noise Remedy Boundary

Projected 2000 Noise Contour

Updated Noise Program Boundary
Based on Forecasted 2016 Contour

Existing Noise Remedy Boundary

Projected 2000 Noise Contour

Proposed Noise Remedy Boundary

Projected 2016 Noise Contour

Options Under Review
- Residential sound Insulation within new boundary

- Single-family homes,
- Condominiums
- Pilot project for apartment buildings
- Air conditioning in new insulation work
- Avigation Easements for individual mobile homes on
private land + land use controls to limit future uses
- Church sound insulation feasibility study
- Partner with local jurisdictions on long-term, land
use and noise compatibility planning

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South Approach Transition Zone
- Voluntary acquisition and
relocation services for
residential properties
south of the third runway
(Approach Transition
Zone)
2016 Future
65 DNL

ATZ
Single-Family
Multi-Family

N
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Hush House Evaluation

A

B

D

E

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Options Under Review
- Updating the Noise Exposure Maps as necessary
- Noise Monitoring System
- Current system has 25 permanent monitors

- Includes WebTrak for online view of flight/noise data
- Preliminary Recommendations
- Upgrade the current central system hardware/software

- Replace existing monitors
- Consider relocating and/or adding new terminals
- Develop new reporting techniques to support Fly Quiet

- Cost to upgrade hardware/software and replace 25
monitors at their existing sites is approximately $1.5 to
$2 million.
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Options Under Review
- Fly Quiet Program
- Identifying possible enhancements

- Communicate Runway Use Plan to airlines/pilots
- Create special reporting of runway use compliance
that includes reports from the ATCT on why
deviations occurred
- Incorporate hush house usage into evaluation (if
approved)
- Create special categories each year to focus
attention on issues (e.g., visual approach
compliance)
- Include FAA ATCT in the evaluation process
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Questions?