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NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Item 1: Review and Approval of July 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Item 2: MSP FairSkies Presentation NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Noise Oversight Commi/ee: MSP FairSkies Coali/on Goals

Steve Kittleson Kevin Terrell September 20th 2017

What do we want? Less noise No surprises

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 3

MSP noise is increasing

What concerns us?

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 4

How do we know this?

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 5

MSP noise is increasing FAA on noise impact is “arbitrary and capricious”

What concerns us?

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 6

How do we know this? “The pe''oners argue that the FAA’s approval of the new flight routes was arbitrary and capricious... We agree.”*

* City of Phoenix v. Huerta and FAA. The court decided unanimously on the merits of the case. The sole dissent addressed only the ques@on of @meliness in filing the case

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 7

What we don’t want PHX NYC LGA MSP

Any of that to happen here

AKA outdated NEPA processes used against us

2010

Pre NextGen

370,000 2016

Post NextGen

774,000

PopulaPon exposed to 55 dB DNL Noise*

* Analysis of FAA data obtained through FOIA and Port Authority Part 150 We also are not asking for addi@onal mi@ga@on, further out than 60 dB DNL

A result of FAA’s NextGen implementa@on

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 8

How to succeed?

• 1. Agree on the problem
• 2. Baseline with meaningful

and readily available data

• 3. Set improvement goals
• 4. Collaborate to reach goals

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 9

Anatomy of a problem

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 10

Is this a problem?

Hiding noise with 55 dB DNL A bad trend at MSP What’s past is prologue

110% increase in people exposed to 55 dB DNL noise post NextGen flight path

2012 NextGen flight path

Impact of 55 dB DNL increases 30% in two years

2012 proposal for MSP NextGen departures

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 11

Baseline: Today’s view

“The Annual Noise Contour Report does not include popula'on counts.”

The FAA repor@ng standard would show only a couple thousand people impacted by 65 dB DNL

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 12

Baseline: A beZer view

Interna@onal standards (55 dB DNL) show the impact of noise is far larger & is growing drama@cally

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 13

Baseline: A new view

• “The FAA’s proposal would increase by 300%

the number of aircraB flying over twenty-five historic neighborhoods...The idea that a change with these effects would not be highly controversial is “so implausible” that it could not reflect reasoned decisionmaking.”

• “In short, the FAA had several reasons to

an'cipate that the new flight routes would be highly controversial: The agency was changing routes that had been in place for a long /me...The air traffic in some areas would increase by 300%” Nx (N70) single event map

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 14

A baseline to prepare us

• 1. A 55 dB DNL contour
• 2. A 55 dB DNL NEM
• 3. An N65 contour
• 4. An N65 NEM

Ø NOC/MAC staff sugges@ons? Ø Data-driven decisions based

• n ci@zen expecta@ons

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 15

• 3. Set goals

Target Amsterdam: Reduce the popula'on impacted by 55 dB DNL noise from MSP by 50% by 2025 AND ensure it’s fairly distributed NOC suggesPon:

?

Amsterdam Schipol vs. MSP

• 16% more planes than MSP
• 9 vs. 11 miles from downtown
• Similar, but denser popula@on
• 54% fewer people significantly

impacted by 55 dB DNL noise

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 16

• 4. Collaborate

Voice of CiPzen

• 1. Noise Oversight?
• 2. City reps on NOC have many

stakeholders, not just residents

• 3. Industry-City / 6-6 split on NOC:

Few ci@zens we talk to deem this to be fair, reasonable or as providing ci@zens a true voice in the process Ø These concerns undermine the legi@macy and effec@veness of the NOC in the eyes of concerned ci@zens Ø Ci@zens need a “seat at the table” in

• rder to effec@vely collaborate

AlternaPves

• 1. Noise Reduc@on
• 2. Directly integrate a Voice of Ci@zen

“listening post” onto the NRC. Several possible models exist:

• School Board “student” rep who

applies and is selected

• Appointed Ombudsman
• Elected/seconded by ci@zen

groups (e.g. LAX Roundtable)

• Other?
• 3. Use that direct VOC to beZer

understand community standards and enhance NRC’s legi@macy

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 17

Will you...

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Ways to help improve our community Decision If not, why not? 1. Produce a 55 dB DNL contour? 2. Publish a 55 dB DNL NEM? 3. Produce an N65 contour? 4. Publish an N65 NEM? 5. Establish a goal to reduce noise? 6. Enhance the NOC with greater stakeholder (ci@zen) representa@on?

MSP FairSkies Coalition | 18

Next steps

• 1. NOC to review this proposal
• 2. Integrate into the work plan
• 3. Collaborate to reduce noise

Less Noise No Surprises Meaningful data Collaborative plan

Item 3: Review of Monthly Operations Reports: July and August 2017 NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

MSP OPERATIONS

JULY 2017 37,665 2,346

Operations Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM – 6:00 AM)

AUGUST 2017 38,511 2,213

Operations Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM – 6:00 AM)

35,167 36,734 33,758 34,270 33,048 29,772 36,227 33,827 34,377 35,659 37,306 36,689 33,085 34,595 31,256 32,613 31,371 29,038 35,119 32,686 33,409 35,542 37,132 36,885 32,887 33,969 31,896 32,356 31,597 30,020 34,966 33,293 34,331 36,750 37,880 37,887 34,052 34,906 32,102 33,103 31,868 29,825 36,235 33,971 35,407 36,292 37,665 38,511 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

JULY 2017 37,665 2,346

Operations Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM – 6:00 AM)

AUGUST 2017 38,511 2,213

Operations Nighttime Operations (10:30 PM – 6:00 AM)

MSP OPERATIONS

1,090 1,179 1,163 1,585 1,404 1,250 1,725 1,527 1,562 1,915 1,901 1,737 1,317 1,422 1,375 1,547 1,511 1,487 1,967 1,854 1,766 2,010 2,127 2,029 1,573 1,625 1,632 1,840 1,871 1,804 2,124 1,874 1,870 2,421 2,977 2,629 1,755 1,817 1,787 2,152 1,910 1,639 2,441 2,143 2,019 2,264 2,346 2,213 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 ARR DEP

31% 29% 31% 32% 50% 50% 54% 42% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 M N S

RUNWAY USE

NORTH FLOW SOUTH FLOW MIXED FLOW

31% 54% 7%

NORTH FLOW SOUTH FLOW MIXED FLOW

32% 42% 16%

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017

CARRIER JET FLEET MIX

37% 60% 3% 38% 59% 3%

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 NARROWBODY RJ WIDEBODY

MSP COMPLAINTS

JULY 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,293 557

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 145 29 3 AUGUST 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,727 615

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 157 27 3

8,894 7,321 5,510 5,314 4,974 4,070 7,939 7,855 7,444 9,629 11,501 12,139 11,138 9,075 6,264 5,227 6,054 6,977 9,974 9,676 8,720 12,827 11,664 12,475 12,222 9,244 6,955 5,913 5,547 7,594 13,196 10,040 11,063 12,227 10,878 12,035 10,831 9,983 7,241 6,318 7,457 12,012 13,244 13,907 12,559 14,618 16,293 16,727 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

JULY 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,293 557

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 145 29 3 AUGUST 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,727 615

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 157 27 3

MSP COMPLAINTS

200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

JULY 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,293 557

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 145 29 3 AUGUST 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,727 615

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 157 27 3

MSP COMPLAINTS

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

JULY 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,293 557

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 145 29 3 AUGUST 2017 COMPLAINTS LOCATIONS 16,727 615

Operations per Complaint New Locations Average Median

2.3 157 27 3

MSP COMPLAINTS

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 AVERAGE MEDIAN

JULY – AUGUST COMPLAINT DATA

TOP 10 LOCATIONS FILED

52%

OF ALL COMPLAINTS TOP 50 LOCATIONS FILED

80%

OF ALL COMPLAINTS TOP 100 LOCATIONS FILED

88%

OF ALL COMPLAINTS

632 (75%)

LOCATIONS FILED 10 OR LESS COMPLAINTS

SOUND MONITORING

JULY 2017 Time Above 43s

TA65 per operation

454h 29m

TA65

Count Above 2.51

N65 per operation

94,434

N65

AUGUST 2017 Time Above 47s

TA65 per operation

506h 47m

TA65

Count Above 2.57

N65 per operation

98,847

N65

478 H 53 M 41 S 506 H 47 M 50 S 454 H 45 M 21 S 331 H 12 M 44 S 273 H 58 M 5 S 226 H 16 M 55 S 387 H 39 M 41 S 474 H 43 M 20 S 457 H 11 M 54 S 488 H 39 M 27 S 470 H 25 M 14 S 451 H 33 M 22 S 447 H 40 M 33 S 496 H 41 M 35 S 352 H 16 M 56 S 374 H 36 M 54 S 337 H 44 M 26 S 268 H 15 M 48 S 431 H 6 M 53 S 436 H 40 M 5 S 474 H 6 M 9 S 483 H 11 M 40 S 474 H 44 M 25 S 500 H 25 M 3 S 455 H 51 M 1 S 518 H 27 M 19 S 484 H 39 M 41 S 447 H 0 M 21 S 342 H 52 M 57 S 363 H 21 M 15 S 520 H 9 M 46 S 506 H 10 M 32 S 470 H 22 M 29 S 499 H 53 M 16 S 487 H 26 M 31 S 503 H 50 M 48 S 500 H 41 M 49 S 543 H 51 M 38 S 490 H 4 M 28 S 388 H 27 M 45 S 363 H 58 M 45 S 391 H 31 M 59 S 481 H 5 M 17 S 509 H 7 M 5 S 513 H 41 M 3 S 481 H 47 M 7 S 454 H 29 M 24 S 506 H 47 M 16 S SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

AUGUST 2017 Time Above 47s

TA65 per operation

506h 47m

TA65

Count Above 2.57

N65 per operation

98,847

N65

JULY 2017 Time Above 43s

TA65 per operation

454h 29m

TA65

Count Above 2.51

N65 per operation

94,434

N65

SOUND MONITORING

92,253 93,929 81,650 67,073 56,490 48,172 77,407 87,071 88,231 95,134 92,231 91,995 85,986 90,823 68,049 75,415 68,112 56,930 83,148 82,741 89,774 93,824 95,333 97,907 89,765 95,858 89,367 85,909 70,343 70,424 98,463 94,149 91,967 98,242 99,132 101,693 96,602 101,946 92,096 77,125 74,224 75,454 93,250 95,553 97,236 95,365 94,434 98,847 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

AUGUST 2017 Time Above 47s

TA65 per operation

506h 47m

TA65

Count Above 2.57

N65 per operation

98,847

N65

JULY 2017 Time Above 43s

TA65 per operation

454h 29m

TA65

Count Above 2.51

N65 per operation

94,434

N65

SOUND MONITORING

10 20 30 40 50 60 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

AUGUST 2017 Time Above 47s

TA65 per operation

506h 47m

TA65

Count Above 2.57

N65 per operation

98,847

N65

JULY 2017 Time Above 43s

TA65 per operation

454h 29m

TA65

Count Above 2.51

N65 per operation

94,434

N65

SOUND MONITORING

1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

AUGUST 2017 Time Above 47s

TA65 per operation

506h 47m

TA65

Count Above 2.57

N65 per operation

98,847

N65

JULY 2017 Time Above 43s

TA65 per operation

454h 29m

TA65

Count Above 2.51

N65 per operation

94,434

N65

SOUND MONITORING

18.7 19.4 20.1 17.8 17.5 16.9 18.0 19.6 18.7 18.5 18.4 17.7 18.7 19.7 18.6 17.9 17.9 17.0 18.7 19.0 19.0 18.5 17.9 18.4 18.3 19.5 19.5 18.7 17.5 18.6 19.0 19.4 18.4 18.3 17.7 17.8 18.7 19.2 19.2 18.1 17.7 18.7 18.6 19.2 19.0 18.2 17.3 18.5 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 SECONDS

TIME ABOVE 65 DBA PER EVENT

NOISE ABATEMENT

JULY 2017 Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.7% Crossing Day 36.5% Night 37.3% RUS Overall 52.1% Arrivals 42% Departures 62% AUGUST 2017 Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.3% Crossing Day 36.9% Night 35.1% RUS Overall 55.4% Arrivals 58% Departures 53%

97.5% 98.0% 98.5% 99.0% 99.5% 100.0% SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.7% Crossing Day 36.5% Night 37.3% Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.3% Crossing Day 36.9% Night 35.1%

NOISE ABATEMENT

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017

80% 82% 84% 86% 88% 90% 92% 94% 96% 98% 100% SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17

RUS Overall 52.1% Arrivals 42% Departures 62% RUS Overall 55.4% Arrivals 58% Departures 53%

Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.7% Crossing Day 36.5% Night 37.3% Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.3% Crossing Day 36.9% Night 35.1%

NOISE ABATEMENT

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 DAY USAGE NIGHT USAGE

RUS Overall 52.1% Arrivals 42% Departures 62% RUS Overall 55.4% Arrivals 58% Departures 53%

RUS Overall 52.1% Arrivals 42% Departures 62% RUS Overall 55.4% Arrivals 58% Departures 53% Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.7% Crossing Day 36.5% Night 37.3% Runway 17 99.8% Corridor 94.3% Crossing Day 36.9% Night 35.1%

NOISE ABATEMENT

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017

7,536 10,452 11,881 12,692 13,095 11,892 10,669 9,413 9,554 7,362 12,281 9,362 8,685 12,536 10,420 8,357 9,570 9,473 11,097 8,712 8,488 10,207 8,763 9,466 5,229 8,418 6,045 9,005 9,072 9,987 7,676 5,888 8,187 9,030 9,640 9,384 6,841 7,257 8,939 11,176 9,964 9,989 9,140 9,369 10,982 10,881 7,918 11,116 10,465 9,096 6,006 5,176 3,722 3,824 8,261 7,999 8,374 11,432 6,807 9,535 8,519 5,679 5,491 8,564 7,317 5,819 7,389 7,856 8,896 8,014 10,993 10,731 11,656 9,175 10,397 8,542 7,289 5,751 10,463 11,069 10,369 10,385 10,947 11,256 11,122 11,090 9,185 7,081 6,957 6,221 9,216 8,279 7,860 8,326 11,720 10,204

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 SEP-13 NOV-13 JAN-14 MAR-14 MAY-14 JUL-14 SEP-14 NOV-14 JAN-15 MAR-15 MAY-15 JUL-15 SEP-15 NOV-15 JAN-16 MAR-16 MAY-16 JUL-16 SEP-16 NOV-16 JAN-17 MAR-17 MAY-17 JUL-17 ARR DEP RUS

Item 4: Update on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PBN Ruling NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Item 4: Update on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PBN Ruling

PHX v. Huerta, Procedural Issues

• 49 U.S.C. 46110 60-day clock starts at time of route publication
• PHX reasonably waited to file

– Narrow exception – But, FAA promised to address concerns

• FAA failed to adequately consult with City under:

– NEPA – National Historic Preservation Act – Section 4(f)

PHX v. Huerta, Holdings

• FAA unreasonably concluded a categorical

exclusion was appropriate

– 5 dB increase in 45-60 dB contours – Community concern

• FAA inappropriately applied DNL 65 standards

under NHPA and Section 4(f)

– Assumed Historic Districts and parks were “urban” – Required to consult with city

NOC RNAV Resolution

• Establishes “Extraordinary Circumstances” at MSP
• Provides strong message with all stakeholders aligned

around a set of local expectation

• A foundational element for industry position on airport and

community role

• Speaks to role/extent of community

engagement and nature of analyses

Item 5: Evaluate and Enhance the Reporting of the Runway Use System (RUS) NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The 2017 NOC Work Plan includes an evaluation of enhancements to the Runway Use System (RUS) reporting to evaluate different options for reporting airport configurations, rather than individual runways.

Item 5: Evaluate and Enhance the Reporting of the Runway Use System (RUS)

North Flow (“30s, 35”) Straight North Flow (“Straight 30s”) Airport Configurations – “Flows” – at MSP

Item 5: Evaluate and Enhance the Reporting of the Runway Use System (RUS)

South Flow (“12s, 17”) Straight South Flow (“Straight 12s”) Airport Configurations – “Flows” – at MSP

Item 5: Evaluate and Enhance the Reporting of the Runway Use System (RUS)

Mixed Flow A (“30s, 17”) Mixed Flow B (“12s, 35”) Airport Configurations – “Flows” – at MSP

Item 5: Evaluate and Enhance the Reporting of the Runway Use System (RUS)

Opposite Direction Airport Configurations – “Flows” – at MSP

Item 6: Investigate Noise-Reducing Landscaping Options NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Item 6: Investigate Noise-Reducing Landscaping Options

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

• Ridges created off one end of their newest runway

to dampen low-frequency ground noise

• The airport sits on over 6,800 acres of land – 80

acres were converted to ridges

• Reduced ground noise by 2-3 dB

Source: worksthatwork.com/2/silent-airport

MSP Airport

• The airport sits on 3,400 acres of land
• Does not offer a feasible location for such

landscaping techniques on airport property

• Land surrounding MSP is controlled and developed

by municipalities

• Landscaping options do not reduce overflight

noise; therefore, they must be located close to the airport to be effective

Item 7: Status of FAA Center of Excellence/ASCENT, TRB and FICAN Research Initiatives NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

A summary of the research projects that were completed, active, initiated, or anticipated in 2017 or 2018 conducted by

• Transportation Research Board - TRB (20 projects)

– Airports Cooperative Research Program

• FAA’s Centers of Excellence/ASCENT (21 projects)
• Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise – FICAN

– No published new findings or reports in 2016; however the reports and findings from 1997-2010 can be found here: https://fican.org/findings/

• Recent studies concerning health-related effects of aircraft

noise – conducted by various independent researchers – and published in 2017 were also included in the staff report

Item 8: Review of July 26, 2017 Listening Session NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

9 residents attended the Summer Listening Session at the Apple Valley Municipal Center Presentation slides from the meeting are available at www.macnoise.com/our-neighbors/msp-quarterly-listening-sessions All questions were answered at the meeting, therefore staff will not be preparing written responses Comments/questions from the residents focused on:  Runway 17 departures and Runway 35 arrivals  MSP nighttime operations  Noise monitoring locations and data  Runway Use System (RUS) prioritization  Components

• f

the Federal Environmental Impact Statement completed for the construction of Runway 17/35  Converging Runway Operations and the effect on runway use

The next listening session will be October 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the MAC General Offices.

Item 9: Public Comment Period NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Item 10: Announcements

Next NOC meeting November 15, 2017 @ 1:30 PM MAC General Offices 6040 28th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450

NOISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Fall Listening Session October 25, 2017 @ 7:00 PM MAC General Offices 6040 28th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450