Supervisor DeSaulnier's Board Order on noise issues


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Supervisor DeSaulnier's Board Order on noise issues.

As a result of this effort, it was discovered that the previous airport manager dropped a key noise control program that was developed in the 1980's. That program notified a pilot in writing when his/her operation generated a noise complaint. The current airport director is not willing to re-institute the program, and it appears that Mr. DeSaulnier will have to obtain a board order and approval by the Board to have the program re-instituted. As a further result, Frank Bell, owner of Pacific States Aviation, discovered that flight schools from Oakland were generating noise complaints at Buchanan by performing missed approaches at a much lower altitude than that used by Buchanan flight schools. He was successful in rectifying this problem. As a further result of this effort, the airport has increased its efforts in enforcing the Airport's noise ordinance. The Board of Supervisors has also been firm in enforcing the noise ordinance against a chronic violator based at the airport, which has resulted in that person fitting his jet engines with hush kits. Supervisor DeSaulnier is now focusing his efforts on forming a Round Table to monitor and work on noise issues as they arise. The Round Table will likely comprise three representative from the aviation community and three representatives from the communities surrounding the airport. It is proposed that the Round Table meet on a regular basis and take input from the public.

If airport noise issues are important to you, you should consider attending public meetings on these issues (see our main page for notices of upcoming meetings), and/or sending a letter to Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier expressing your concerns, thoughts, and ideas on the matter. His address is 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 110, Concord, CA 94523. You may also contact his staff at 925-646-5763.

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