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Invitation
for Public Participation
Hafa
Adai! On behalf of the Guam International Airport
Authority (GIAA) and PCR Environmental, Inc.
(PCR), we are pleased to announce that the FAR
Part 150 Noise Exposure & Land Use Compatibility
Study is underway. The federally-funded Part
150 Noise Study is being conducted to evaluate
noise impacts cause by airport operations, and
to mitigate its effect to the greatest extent
possible.
PCR is the firm contracted by the GIAA to conduct
the Part 150 Noise Study. This type of study
involves the development of Noise Exposure Maps
(NEMs) and a Noise Compatibility Program (NCP).
Noise Exposure Maps are scaled, geographical
depictions of the airport and surrounding areas,
which identify the levels of airport-related
noise and non-compatible land uses in each area.
The Noise Compatibility Program will evaluate
and recommend various noise abatement and land-use
mitigation measures to reduce noise impacts
and ensure land use compatibility within the
vicinity of the airport.
The Part 150 Noise Study requires that the public
be given the opportunity to comment on study
recommendations. On behalf of the project team,
we would like to invite you to participate in
this study by becoming a member of our Community
Advisory Team (CAT).
The role of the CAT is to advise GIAA and PCR
on community concerns on issues related to the
Part 150 Noise Study. More specifically, the
committee will act on behalf of the community
as an official forum to address community noise
concerns; to review airport noise issues and
provide input on issue resolution and follow-up
actions; to develop ideas and recommend proposals
for consideration in airport noise plans, and;
to enhance citizens' understanding of airport
noise management through the work of the Advisory
Committee as a whole. Community involvement
and input is critical to the success of the
noise study and is a requirement by the FAA.
Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact our Public Involvement Program
coordinator Tara Perez-Steffy at 727-6303 to
confirm participation. A kick-off meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 6:00PM
at the Barrigada Community Center.
Si Yu'us Ma'ase,
Paul E.R. Packbier
President
PCR Environmental, Inc.
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