Flightseeing Noise Information
- Information Regarding Loan Program for Floatplane Noise Abatement
- See the following Assembly Committee Meetings (click on links
at http://www.juneau.org/clerk/calendars/topcal.htm):
- Planning and Policy Committee -- July 15 , 2003
- Planning and Policy Committee -- July 29, 2003
- Committee of the Whole -- August 4, 2003
- See Ordinance 2003-19(L) (backup) introduced August 11, 2003, set for public hearing for August 25
- Ordinance 2003-19(L)
An Ordinance Transferring To The Manager The Sum Of $500,000 For The Noise Abatement Loan Program. Such Funds Provided By Marine Passenger Fees. Adopted August 25, 2003.
- See the following Assembly Committee Meetings (click on links
at http://www.juneau.org/clerk/calendars/topcal.htm):
- Information on Floatplane Noise Tests Conducted May 17, 2003
- FLIGHT ROUTES 2003
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FLIGHT ROUTES 2001
Flightseeing operators participating in the 2001 Best Management Practices program agreed to provide information related to established flight routes, common factors influencing route choice, and aircraft colors or other distinguishing marks. Information submitted to CBJ as a result of that agreement is provided below. Another document, the FAA letter of agreement, contains additional information on flight routes and operational procedures. - Flightseeing Operators, Routes, and Altitudes (CBJ Staff Summary)
- Friends of Aviation Newsletter
- Route Maps (Friends of Aviation Newsletter pages 4 & 5)
- Letter of Agreement between the FAA and flightseeing Operators (12 April, 2001) (Includes information on routes and operational procedures)
- FLIGHTSEEING NOISE STUDY PHASE II: Alternative Heliport Evaluation
- Alternative Heliport Final Report (Sept. 24, 2001, Baker Report)
- Alternative Heliport Site Selection Process
- Heliport Site Criteria, FINAL, 07/13/01
- Heliport Site Criteria, DRAFT, 05/25/01
- Scope of Work, Phase II
- FLIGHTSEEING NOISE IN JUNEAU, LEGAL ISSUES
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Mitigation Options and Recommendations Under Existing Law, Richard Durden 04/23/01
In spring of 2001, the CBJ commissioned aviation attorney Richard Durden, to research the City's jurisdiction over flightseeing noise, routes and altitudes. His report is provided in its entirety. - CBJ Law
Department
Additional information legal issues related to flightseeing noise, including the recent SeaAir decision. - CBJ Law Department - John Corso memo and Attachments
- FLIGHTSEEING NOISE STUDY PHASE I: Final Draft, 01/25/01
Phase I of the Flightseeing Noise Study measures, documents and analyzes flightseeing noise generated throughout the CBJ. The study also identifies mitigation options, which may be used to reduce noise over residential neighborhoods.
- FLIGHTSEEING NOISE MEDIATION, 10/2000-12/2000
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The CBJ joined nine other parties in a mediation effort designed to develop negotiated solutions to flightseeing noise. The mediation team worked through the design phase, but was unable to reach agreement on next steps. The mediation team disbanded in December 2000.This link will take you outside the CBJ Tourism Web page.
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Juneau Flightseeing Noise Mediaton - Design Phase Final Assessment Report - December 13, 2000
- SATELLITE HELIPORT CONSIDERATION, 2000
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A public process was conducted in 2000 to assess the feasibility of alternative heliport(s) within the CBJ. The information presented here reflects those efforts.
- See Tourism Document of Intererest for links to various studies and reports on flightseeing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FLIGHTSEEING
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