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T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

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T.F. <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Program</strong>Environmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation• Install noise barriers or berms on <strong>Airport</strong> Road and Main Avenue as appropriate following RIDOT’sprotocol.• Install Quiet Pavement for relocated <strong>Airport</strong> Road and Main Avenue.• Implement construction-related noise mitigation.The following section provides an overview of the FAA’s guidance on controlling noise and reducingincompatible land uses.6.2.1 Overview of FAA Guidance on Noise Control and Compatible Land Use PlanningThe FAA regulation, 14 CFR Part 150, <strong>Airport</strong> Noise Compatibility Planning (Part 150) is the primary federalregulation guiding aviation noise compatibility on and around airports. The FAA Advisory Circular150/5020-1, Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for <strong>Airport</strong>s, offers guidance to airports for noise control andcompatibility planning under Part 150 and the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (the ASNA Act), asamended. While Part 150 is voluntary and airport operators are not required to participate, an approvedPart 150 Noise Compatibility <strong>Program</strong> (NCP) is the primary vehicle for gaining approval of applications forfederal grants for noise abatement projects<strong>Airport</strong> noise compatibility planning is seen by FAA as a joint planning effort between airport operators andusers, and local governments where local consultation and citizen participation are key elements that arerequired under Section 103 of the ASNA Act and under Part 150. The Advisory Circular aims to assist airportsin reducing existing non-compatible land uses and preventing new non-compatible development through noisecontrol planning, airport master planning, and coordination with local and state governments. Typicallyrecommended noise abatement measures fall into three categories:• Operational measures, such as changes in runway use or changes in flight-track location.• Preventive measures, such as compatible land use zoning or noise overlay zoning within off-airport noiseexposure areas.• Remedial measures, such as purchase of property or sound insulation of residential property that is exposedto significant aircraft noise.Part 150 outlines a balanced approach for mitigating the noise impacts of airports upon their neighbors whilemaintaining the efficiency of the national aviation system. Part 150 establishes procedures, standards, andmethodologies to be used by airport operators for the preparation of Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs) and airportNCPs. Specifically, Part 150:• Establishes standard noise methodologies and units;• Establishes standard noise modeling methodology (Integrated Noise Model);• Identifies compatible and non-compatible land uses with various levels of airport noise;Chapter 6 – Mitigation 6-6 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\<strong>FEIS</strong>_Final_July_2011\<strong>PVD</strong>_CH06_Mitigation_JUL_2011.doc

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